The Saskatoon Sweater is constructed using the fair isle/stranded knitting technique to create a yoked pullover, cropped slightly below the waist. The mix of the mohair silk with a soft wool produces a warm and cozy sweater that holds its body over time.

Sizes: Extra small, (small, medium, large, extra large). Finished measurements below:

Extra small:
Bust: 38” (97 cm)
Length at centre back: 17” (43 cm)

Small:
Bust: 42” (108 cm)
Length at centre back: 18” (46 cm)

Medium:
Bust: 46” (117 cm)
Length at centre back: 19” (48 cm)

Large:
Bust: 49” (124 cm)
Length at centre back: “20” (50 cm)

Extra Large:
Bust: 52”” (132 cm)
Length at centre back: 21” (53 cm)

Yarn: The yarn is held together throughout. Pure wool is recommended with the silk mohair.

Main colour:

4, (4, 4, 5, 6) skeins Cascades 220 Worsted
+
4, (4, 4, 5, 6) balls of Knitting for Olive Mohair Silk

Colours 1, 2, 3 & 4 each:

0.25, (0.25, 0.25, 0.5, 0.5) skeins Cascades 220 Worsted
+
0.25, (0.25, 0.25, 0.5, 0.5) balls of Knitting for Olive Mohair Silk

Gauge: 15 stitches by 23 rows in 10 cm2 stockinette, on 5.5 mm needles.

Needles:
3 mm circular needles, 12-16 inches.
5.5 mm circular needles, 24-36 inches, depending on preference.

Notions:
Stitch holders
Stitch markers
Darning needle

Techniques used:
German short rows
Fair isle/stranded knitting

Yarn Colours Used

• Main: Cascade 220 Worsted Natural + Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair Undyed

• Contrast 1: Cascade 220 Worsted River Rock Heather+ Knitting for Olive Sparrow

• Contrast 2: Cascade 220 Worsted Burnt Sienna + Knitting for Olive Chocolate

• Contrast 3: Cascade 220 Worsted Blush Heather + Knitting for Olive Rose Clay

• Contrast 4: Cascade 220 Worsted Sunflower + Knitting for Olive Dark Mustard