Living in the PNW, I’m often inspired by the landscape surrounding me. The Misty Pines motif was inspired by those crisp fall afternoon hikes where you can barely make out the trees for all the fog. As the fog clears, you start to see how dense the forest really is, and the combination of trees and mist form beautiful patterns in the distance.

Misty Pines is a top down drop-shoulder sweater with an option of 3 different colorwork motifs on the bottom of the body and sleeves. The back yoke is worked flat, working short rows to shape shoulders to desired length. Next, there is some underarm shaping before the back panel is put on hold. The left and right shoulders are picked up while working additional shaping until casting on collar sts to join all sts and work in the round.

The body is then worked to desired length, adding in your preferred colorwork motif to body and sleeves (with 2 shaping options for sleeves). Reverse charts also included!

This pattern comes in 12 sizes and is meant to be work with approximately 7-8 in (18-20.5 cm) positive ease. The model has a bust circumference of 34 in (85 cm) and is wearing a size 4 with 7.5 in (19 cm) of positive ease. 

Don’t miss out on the matching Misty Pines Beanie and Mitts patterns.

This pattern has been tech edited and tested.

Yarn requirements: This pattern uses Worsted weight yarn, but any yarn can be used as long as you achieve gauge. A buffer has been added to ensure you have enough yarn. This pattern uses 7 colors with different amounts needed; Color A is used for the majority of the body and will require the most yarn. Colors B-F use the least amount and each require the same amount of yarn. Color G is used at the bottom as well as for the body hem & sleeve cuffs.

A Note About Choosing Colors
This motif is meant to fade from lightest to darkest (or darkest to lightest if you choose the reverse chart). To achieve a similar effect, you will want to pick a neutral Main Color (such as a white/cream or black/charcoal) and then two dominant colors for the sets of trees that each have three shades.

For example, if you want one column of trees to be brown and one column to be gray (as pictured), you would choose a light brown, medium brown, and dark brown as well as a light gray, medium gray, and dark gray. It’s okay if the lightest of each color match in tone as they will be offset.

YARN USED
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted
100% Fine Highland Wool (Worsted Weight) 123 yds (112 m) / 50g
This is measured using 50g hanks, but 150g hanks are also available online.

MAIN CHART ORDER:
A: Highland Fleece
627 (674, 734, 790, 863) (942, 1014, 1088, 1168) 1249, 1315, 1376 yds
255 (274, 299, 321, 351) (383, 412, 442, 475) 508, 535, 559 g
573 (617, 671, 722, 789) (862, 927, 995, 1068) 1142, 1202, 1258 m
6 (6, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) 11, 11, 12 hanks

B: Drift Wood
C: Gravel Road
D: Dark Chocolate
E: Grey Harbor
F: Storm Cloud
76 (81, 89, 95, 104) (114, 122, 131, 141) 151, 159, 166 yds
31 (33, 36, 39, 42) (46, 50, 53, 57) 61, 65, 68 g
69 (74, 81, 87, 95) (104, 112, 120, 129) 138, 145, 152 m
1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 2, 2) 2, 2, 2 hanks per color

G: Cast Iron
119 (128, 139, 150, 164) (179, 192, 206, 221) 237, 249, 261 yds
48 (52, 57, 61, 67) (73, 78, 84, 90) 96, 101, 106 g
109 (117, 127, 137, 150) (163, 176, 189, 202) 217, 228, 239 m
1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) 2, 3, 3 hanks

REVERSE CHART ORDER:
A: Cast Iron
627 (674, 734, 790, 863) (942, 1014, 1088, 1168) 1249, 1315, 1376 yds
255 (274, 299, 321, 351) (383, 412, 442, 475) 508, 535, 559 g
573 (617, 671, 722, 789) (862, 927, 995, 1068) 1142, 1202, 1258 m
6 (6, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) 11, 11, 12 hanks

B: Dark Chocolate
C: Gravel Road
D: Drift Wood
E: Storm Cloud
F: Grey Harbor
76 (81, 89, 95, 104) (114, 122, 131, 141) 151, 159, 166 yds
31 (33, 36, 39, 42) (46, 50, 53, 57) 61, 65, 68 g
69 (74, 81, 87, 95) (104, 112, 120, 129) 138, 145, 152 m
1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 2, 2) 2, 2, 2 hanks per color

G: Highland Fleece
119 (128, 139, 150, 164) (179, 192, 206, 221) 237, 249, 261 yds
48 (52, 57, 61, 67) (73, 78, 84, 90) 96, 101, 106 g
109 (117, 127, 137, 150) (163, 176, 189, 202) 217, 228, 239 m
1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) 2, 3, 3 hanks

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
For neck, cuff, and body ribbing: US 5 (3.75 mm) 16-32 in (40-80 cm) circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

For body: US 7 (4.5 mm) 16-32 in (40-80 cm) circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge. Switch to longer length needles as your stitch count increases.

For sleeves: US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm) small circumference needles such as 9 in (23 cm) circular needles or double-pointed needles, or long circular if using magic loop method

Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn, and blocking mats

GAUGE
Using US 7 (4.5 mm) needles: 18.5 sts x 31 rnds in stockinette and in colorwork = 4 in x 4 in (10 cm x 10 cm) after blocking

SIZES & FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10, 11, 12

Finished Bust Circumference:
31.25 (34.5, 38, 41.5, 45) (48.5, 52, 55.25, 58.75) 62.25, 65.75, 69.25 in
79.5 (87.5, 96.5, 105.5, 114.5) (123, 132, 140.5, 149) 158, 167, 176 cm

This top is designed to be worn with approximately 7-8 in (18-20.5 cm) positive ease. The model on the cover has a bust circumference of 34 in (86.5 cm) and is wearing a size 4 with 7.5 in (19 cm) of positive ease.

Pattern level: Intermediate

Planning to knit your own Misty Pines Sweater? I’d love it if you tagged this project on instagram with #mistypinessweater and #meeshyfrazzknits – and don’t forget to tag me @meeshyfrazz so I get to see them!