Halftone by Soraya García

Halftone

Knitting
March 2023
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in over St st on 4mm needles after blocking
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
675 - 1433 yards (617 - 1310 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
English

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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 80
(94, 105, 119, 130, 144, 155, 169, 177.5)cm / 32 (37½, 42, 47½, 52, 57½, 62, 67½, 71)“– to be worn with 10-20cm / 4-8” positive ease.
Alicia’s height is 174cm / 5’ 8½” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 86.5cm / 34”, and is shown wearing the cream sample in a size 2. Angel’s height is 175cm / 5’ 9” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 105.5cm / 41½“, and is shown wearing the pink sample in size 4.

Pink sample:
Yarn: Biches & Bûches Le Gros Silk & Mohair
(DK-weight; 78% kid mohair, 28% silk; 148m / 162yds per 50g ball)
Yarn A: Light Pink (Rose Clair); 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7,
8, 9) balls
Mod Yarns Touch Me (DK-weight; 50% rayon, 35% silk, 14% cotton; 121m / 132yds per 50g skein)
Yarn B: Cali (082322); 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls

White sample:
Biches & Bûches Le Gros Silk & Mohair
(DK-weight; 78% kid mohair, 28% silk; 148m / 162yds per 50g ball)
Yarn A: Off White/Écru; 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) balls
Mod Yarns Touch Me (DK-weight; 50% rayon, 35% silk, 14% cotton; 121m / 132yds per 50g skein)
Yarn B: Rock the Boat; 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls

OR approx:
Yarn A: 532 (606, 661, 736, 825, 925, 1029, 1131, 1185)m / 582 (663, 723, 805, 902) (1012, 1125, 1237, 1296) yds of DK-weight yarn.
Yarn B: 85 (90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125) m / 93 (98, 104, 109, 115, 120, 126, 131, 137) yds of DK-weight yarn.

Gauge: 16 sts & 22 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st on 4mm needles after blocking

Needles: 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length and needles of choice suitable for working small circumference in the round
3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 80cm / 32” length and needles of choice suitable for working small circumference in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 2 stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle

Notes: Halftone is worked seamlessly from the top down. Beginning with the back neckband, the upper back is worked flat with increases to the underarm. Then the fronts are picked up from the shoulders and worked straight down to the underarm, with the shoulder “seams” sitting on the back of the sweater. The fronts and back are joined to work the body in one piece to the hem, with a shadow knitting intarsia motif. The sleeves are picked up and worked in the round, with a gathered cuff.