Deep Truth

Note the different (but somewhat comparable) yarn weights in this pattern.  I designed this sweater with stash busting in mind! I love to highlight the BEST part of yarn, and this sweater was inspired by that lovely skein of variegated yarn just sitting in your stash that you love so much but can’t think of what to knit with, and maybe a random skein of mohair as well? Perhaps leftovers from another project?? ….well here you go! 

Recipe: 1 (or more) Skein of variegated yarn

1 (or more) Skein of a high contrast (possibly mohair) yarn

Skeins of a solid that either contrasts your variegated skein, or perhaps shares a color for the body of the sweater. 

Yarn

Yarn A=  Sugar Plum Circus Merino Sport 328 yards/ 100g Shown in Deep Truth 

approximately (680, 700, 720) (780, 870, 960) (1040, 1120, 1240)  

yards < (3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) skeins. 

Yarn B =  Sugarplum Circus Smooth Sock weight yarn, Shown Night Circus 438 yards/ 100g (180, 200, 240) (300, 340, 380) (420, 460, 500) yards, < (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) skeins. 

Yarn C =  Sugarplum Circus Mohair Lace 459 yards/ 50g Shown Sterling (380, 400, 430) (450, 480, 520) (570, 620, 680) yards < (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins 

***MOHAIR HELD DOUBLE THROUGHOUT THE PATTERN***

Materials

US Size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles, minimum 30” cord

US Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles, minimum 16” cord (for starting the collar)

US Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles, minimum 30” cord (for yoke and body)

*Note on cord length, for the yoke and body section, especially the larger sizes, you may want a longer cord. 

For the sleeves, a shorter cord, DPN’s or Magic Loop method may be used. 

Finished Measurements

Sizes (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9)  

Body Circumference: (39.2, 42.1, 44.3) (46.5, 50, 53) (56, 60.4, 65.4)” 

Neck Opening: (15.27, 16, 16.73) (17.45, 18.91, 19.64) (20.36, 21.82, 24)

Height to Underarm: (12, 12, 12) (12, 12, 12) (12.5, 12.5, 13)”

Sleeve Length to Underarm: 9”

Upper Arm Circumference: (12.3, 13, 13.5) (14.5, 15.6, 16.4) (17, 18.5, 20.3)”

Circumference at Cuff: (6.2, 6.5, 6.5) (7.3, 7.6, 8) (8.4, 9.1, 10.1)”

Yoke Depth: (8.8, 8.8, 8.8) (8.8, 9.2, 9.4) (9.7, 10, 10.4)” 

This design is meant to be worn with 4-10” positive ease, to choose the size for the intended fit, pick your size based on the finished measurements. *Shown in Size 2 with 6” positive ease. 

Gauge

22 stitches x 27 rows in pattern = 4 x 4” with larger needles

Notes

This sweater is worked in the round from the top down. Short rows are worked across the back for slight shaping before the color work yoke. The sleeve stitches are put on hold after the yoke, then later picked up and worked in the round. Slight waist shaping is included in the pattern for more flattering shape.