The Neighbors Sweater is a top-down drop-shoulder sweater featuring intarsia and stranded colorwork. This pattern has been tech edited and test knit in all sizes. Matching made-to-measure pet sweater pattern included!

This design celebrates the vibrant homes of San Francisco that create the city’s colorful tapestry. It highlights the unique contrasts that make our neighborhoods special, and celebrates the beauty of living side by side.

All sales from the first month will be donated.

Sizing

• Recommended ease: 11-15” // 28-38cm
  • Sizes: 1, 2, (3, 4), 5, 6
• Bust size:
  • 30-34”, 35-39”, (40-44”, 45-49”), 50-54”, 55-59”
  • 75-85cm, 88-99cm, (100-112cm, 113-124cm), 125-139cm, 140-150cm
• Approximate garment bust size:
  • 45”, 50”, (55”, 60”), 65”, 70”
  • 113cm, 125cm, (138cm, 150cm), 163cm, 178cm

Gauge

22st/33rows per 10cm/4”

Materials

Yarn: DK weight

Yarn quantities below are estimates:

• 1325, 1535, (1760, 1965), 2180, 2395 total yards
• 1210, 1405, (1610, 1795), 1995, 2190 total meters
• Ratio: 43% color A, 43% color B, 14% accent color

Needles: 3.75mm/US5 and 3.25mm/US3

Samples:

Green/purple sample:

• Knitting for Olive Merino+Mohair in Eucalyptus, Blackberry Ice Cream, and Cream

Blue sample:

• monochrome mod, crew neck collar option, one size up
• Knitting for Olive Merino+Mohair in Lavender Blue, French Anemone, and Cream

Pink/blue sample:

• tee-shirt mod
• Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino in Japanese Anemone, Blueberry Ice Cream, and Cream held double. (Note that holding yarn double will require double the yardage.)

I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I enjoyed making it!

See you around the neighborhood,
- Liz