I love the way the water twists and turns through the marshes of the Blackwater Wildlife Refuge on the Chesapeake Bay. I wanted to mimic this complex region in fiber and decided to use mosaic stitch on the bottom half of this standard-fitting pullover. It is complex looking but involves working only one color at a time across a row. The pullover is worked flat from the bottom up with an all-over mosaic panel on the front and back and slip stitch band dividing the two halves. The hem, cuffs, and neckband are worked in garter stitch and the rest in stockinette. The mosaic portion is charted, with special instructions for working a mosaic chart.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference at bust: 34 (38, 42, 46) 50, 54, 58, 62”/86 (96.5, 106.5, 117) 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5 cm

YARN
Miss Babs YUMMY 3-PLY, (335yds/306m, 5.1oz/145g, 100% Superwash Merino Wool);
Color (A) Pewter 3 (3, 4, 4) 4, 5, 5, 5 hanks
Color (B) Naked, 2 (2, 2, 3) 3, 3, 3, 4 hanks
Color (C) Stargazer, 1 hank

Total Yarn: (A): 778 (890, 1003, 1117) 1228, 1335, 1474, 1570 yds/712 (814, 917, 1021) 1123, 1221, 1328, 1436 m
(B): 508 (581, 654, 729) 801, 871, 962, 1024 yds/464 (531, 598, 667) 733, 797, 880, 1024m
(C): 31 (36, 40, 45) 50, 54, 59, 63 yds/29 (22, 37, 41) 45, 49, 54, 58 m

NEEDLES

Size US 3 (UK 10) (3.25mm) circular 16”/40 cm
Size US 4 (UK --) (3.5mm) needles
Or size needed to obtain gauge

NOTIONS

Stitch holders
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

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