The rich brown colour of the yarn inspired the cable pattern featured in this sweater, evoking the smooth texture of a terrine au chocolat. The cable motif, first used in one of Kaori Katsurada’s sock patterns, remains a particular favourite. In Japan, terrine au chocolat is often affectionately shortened to chocolaterrine, whose distinctive sound inspired the name of the design. The sweater features a saddle-shoulder-inspired silhouette with a compact neckline and gently shaped sleeves. Whether worked in a smooth, drapey yarn or a woollier yarn that emphasises the cables, the design takes on a character of its own.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 6–10” / 15–25 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 41.5 (45.25, 49.25, 53.5, 57.25) (61, 65, 68, 72.5)“ / 105.5 (115, 125, 136, 145.5) (155, 165, 172.5, 184) cm.

Length from Back Neckline to Hem: 21.75 (22.5, 23, 23.5, 24.25) (25, 25.5, 26.25, 27)“ / 55 (57, 58.5, 60, 62) (63.5, 65, 66.5, 68.5) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 13.75 (14.25, 15.5, 16.25, 16.75) (17.75, 18, 19.25, 19.75)“ / 35 (36.5, 39.5, 41.5, 42.5) (45, 46, 49, 50) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm: 16.25 (16.75, 16.75, 17.25, 17.25) (17.25, 17.75, 17.75, 17.75)“ / 41.5 (42.5, 42.5, 43.5, 43.5) (44, 45, 45, 45) cm.

Neck Circumference: 19.5 (19.5, 19.5, 21, 21) (21, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5)“ / 49.5 (49.5, 49.5, 53.5, 53.5) (53.5, 57, 57, 57) cm.

Collar Length: 5.25” / 13.5 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Yarn 1: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of Gotland 4ply by Tamayura Yarn (75% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 25% Gotland wool, 382 yds / 350 m – 100g, in the colourway Terrine au Chocolat.

Or approx. 1055 (1200, 1340, 1485, 1625) (1910, 2050, 2195, 2350) yds / 965 (1095, 1225, 1355, 1485) (1745, 1875, 2005, 2150) m of fingering-weight yarn.

Yarn 2: 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) balls of Sensai by Ito (60% mohair, 40% silk, 262 yds / 240 m – 20 g), in the colourway 0332 Coffee.

Or approx. 1015 (1145, 1285, 1425, 1550) (1825, 1960, 2100, 2255) yds / 925 (1050, 1175, 1295, 1415) (1670, 1790, 1920, 2060) m of lace-weight silk-mohair yarn.

Yarn 1 and Yarn 2 are held together throughout.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Hinterland by Life in the Long Grass, A Stormy Blend or A Chic Blend by Lanivendole or BFL/Gotland 4ply by Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co (for Yarn 1) and Bérénice by De Rerum Natura or Silk Mohair by Isager (for Yarn 2).

Needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm at least 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for ribbing), US 5 / 3.75 mm at least 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for body and sleeves).

Notions: Cable needle, 9 stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holder.

GAUGE 
21 sts and 30 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

The 33-st, 20-rnd Chocolaterrine Patt measures 4.25 x 5.25” / 11.5 x 6 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles, after blocking.

NOTES
This sweater is worked top down, starting with the tall ribbed collar. German Short Rows are used to shape the back neck. The shoulders are then shaped using a saddle construction during the yoke. Flowing from the collar ribbing, they also feature a cable-and-slipped-st motif, framed with St St. After the yoke is complete, the sleeves are placed on hold while the body is worked in the round in St St, down to a ribbed hem that echoes the collar detail. Each sleeve then continues the established pattern, which flows into the ribbed cuff, again with the matching detail.