Moss stitch adds texture to a classic sweater silhouette. Why name a teal sweater “Red Moss”? Two important wetlands sites in the United Kingdom carry this name because both bogs produce large amounts of peat moss.

Difficulty Easy

Finished Size 35 (39.5, 43.5, 48, 52.5, 56.5)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 39.5”, modeled with 4.5” of positive ease.

Yarn Halcyon Yarn Botanica (100% wool): #0330, 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins.


Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 16” circular. Size 8 (5 mm): straight. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Marker; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 15 sts and 22 rows = 4” in St st on larger needles; 15 sts and 22 rows in Double Moss st on larger needles.

Notes This pullover is worked back and forth in separate pieces and seamed.