PATTERN STORY
I was watching Project Runway reruns and saw this designer who did pattern clashing and I knew that I needed to create my own problem pattern sweater. I came up with 2 coordinating motifs. One inspired by historic Russian knitwear which is complimented by a simple check pattern.

SKILLS NEEDED
Knitting in the round, stranded colorwork, increasing & decreasing in pattern, german short rows.

This pattern is appropriate for an intermediate knitter.

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
The garment is knit from top down, in the round. Sleeves and body are separated and knit. The collar is then picked up and knit.

SIZING
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Chest Circumference: 82 (92, 102, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152, 162, 172) cm / 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64, 68) in

Recommended ease: 10-15 cm / 4-6 in

YARN
Kaos Yarn - Organic Soft Merino
225 m / 150 yds per 50g

MC - Enigmatic 1061
915 (1080, 1140, 1255, 1405) (1530, 1680, 1825, 1990, 2130) m / 1000 (1185, 1250, 1375, 1540) (1675, 1840, 1995, 2180, 2330) yds

CC - Zealous 1075
775 (915, 965, 1060, 1190) (1295, 1420, 1545, 1680, 1805) m / 850 (1000, 1055, 1160, 1305) (1420, 1555, 1690, 1840, 1975) yds

GAUGE & NEEDLES
Gauge is 28 sts / 32 rows per 10 cm / 4 in Chart B with 3.5mm / US4 needles.

Needle A: Colorwork 3.5mm / US4
Needle B: Ribbing 2.75 mm / US2
It is recommended to have either 35 cm / 14 in OR DPN’s for the sleeves and collar and a cord long enough to make the yoke. The sample was knit with a 75 cm / 30 in cord.

RECOMMENDED NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Scissors