Pattern Description from Interweave Online Store: “Soft wool playing against ribbon gives an interesting embossed look to the slip-stitch mosaic design featured on the front, wrists, and lower back of this cropped pullover.”

Finished Size: 37½ (40¼, 43, 46)” (95.5 (102, 109, 117) cm) bust/chest circumference. Sweater shown measures 40 1/4” (102 cm).

Yarn:

• Laines Anny Blatt Merinos, (100% wool; 137 yd (125 m)/50 g): #534 Sanguine (A), 6 (6, 7, 8) balls.
• Laines Anny Blatt Libertine (100% polyamide ribbon; 109 yd (100 m)/50 g): #534 Sanguine (B), 8 (9, 9, 10) spools.

Yarn weight: #3 - Light

Gauge:

• 28 sts and 44 rows = 4” (10 cm) in pattern st
• 27 sts and 38 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st on largest needles.

Needles:

• Body and Sleeves—Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16” and 32” (40 and 80 cm) circular (cir)
• Welt—Size 3 (3 mm): 16” and 32” (40 and 80 cm) cir
• Edging—Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16” and 32” (40 and 80 cm) cir and double-pointed (dpn).
• Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Marker (m); four stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Fall 1997