Galaxy Sweater by Lisa R. Myers

Craft: Knitting

Marla and Sami Collection

Marla is made from 2 strands of lighter-weight yarn that have been dyed separately and then plied together. When worked, Marla creates a marled fabric, where the colors are uniquely distributed. Sami, the semi-solid DK-weight sister to Marla, has a palette of 11 coordinating colors!

A straightforward top-down seamless raglan to let a perfect pairing of Marla and Sami shine. Choose two closely-related colors, or try a combination with more contrast!

Sizes

Finished Chest Circumference: 32 (36½, 40½, 44¼) (48, 52½, 56½, 60¼)”

Length: 21¾ (22¼, 22¾, 23) (23½, 24, 24, 24½)”

Materials

Manos del Uruguay SAMI (100% superwash merino wool; approx. 273 yds / 100 g):

3 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 5) sks

Manos del Uruguay MARLA (100% superwash merino wool; approx. 273 yds / 100 g):

2 (2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) sks

Shown in Sami Y2468 Galaxy Blue (MC) and
Marla K402 Marino (CC)

Needles & Notions

US 5/3.75 mm 16” and 24” to 32” circular needles, and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 4/3.5 mm 16” circular needle and double-pointed needles

Stitch markers (1 in a unique color)

Waste yarn for stitch holders

Tapestry needle

Gauge

21 sts and 32 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st using larger needles for either Sami or Marla.

Notes

The raglan yoke is worked from the top down. It begins by working in rows to shape the front neck, then the stitches are joined at the base of the neck for working in the round to the underarms. The lower body and sleeves are worked separately in the round down to the lower edge and cuffs.