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I’ve always wanted a yoke neck sweater but find colourwork slow and challenging. So slip stitch knitting was the answer for me. This design was inspired by my Cold Pale Moon Shawl which I love to wear on a chilly day. I was keen to create myself a sweater to wear on my dog walk, something to keep more than just my neck warm!

More about mosaic (slipped stitch) knitting!!
Do you dream of making yoke neck sweaters but find colourwork overwhelming?
Mosaic knitting is much simpler!! The pattern is made by slipping snitches so you only work with one colour at a time, and you don’t need to carry the second colour just leave it at the BOR until you need it!! Just like knitting stripes!
And it gives an amazing effect!

CONSTRUCTION:
The sweater is knitted seamlessly from the top down. Short rows are added to shape the neckline and back, and if all option short rows are completed then the back of the sweater is longer than the front. The mosaic yoke is worked without increases. The sleeves and body are separated and worked in the round. The sleeves are designed to be full length with a loose fit mosaic cuff. If you prefer a more tapered sleeve you can knit your sleeve full length, omitting the mosaic section and instead making some additional decreases. If you omit the mosaic section, you can make your sleeves any length.

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE:
33 (35½, 38¼, 41, 43½, 46¼, 48¾) (51¼, 53¾, 56¼, 59, 61½, 64) inches / 82.5 (89, 95.5, 102.5, 109, 115.5, 122) (128, 134.5, 140.5, 147.5, 154, 160) cm.
These are measurements of the finished item,
The sweater is designed for 0 to 4 inches/0 to 10 cm ease , depending on your personal preference for fit.

MATERIALS:
Yarn: The Yarn Collective Bloomsbury DK 100% merino wool. 240m / 263 yds / 100g. Shown in Copper and Sand.
MC: 4, (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8) skeins or 880, (950, 1015, 1095, 1160, 1260, 1330) (1400, 1470, 1540, 1610, 1680, 1745) m / 965, (1040, 1115, 1200, 1270, 1380, 1455) (1535, 1610, 1685, 1765, 1840, 1910) yds.
CC: 1, (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins or 235, (250, 270, 290, 305, 325, 340) (360, 375, 395, 410, 430, 450) m / 260, (275, 300, 320, 335, 360, 375) (395, 415, 435, 450, 475, 495) yds.
All yarn requirements are rounded up to the nearest 5 m / yds

Needles:
Main needle: 3.75 mm (US 5) needle(s) or size required to obtain gauge in stocking st. 32 inch / 80 cm or longer circular needle for body and magic looping sleeves.
Smaller needle: 3.25 mm (US 3) needles for neck or 0.25 - 0.5 mm smaller than your main needle. DPNs or small circular needles 16 inch / 40 cm for neck, 32 inch / 80 cm for hem and magic looping the cuffs.
Larger needle: 4.0 mm (US 6) needle(s) or size required to obtain gauge in mosaic. 32 inch / 80 cm or longer circular needle for mosaic yoke.

Notions:
BOR stitch marker and 18, (19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25) (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31) slipping stitch markers, 2 removable stitch markers, scrap yarn, tapestry needle to sew in ends.

GAUGE:
22 sts and 29 rnds to 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette st, on main needles, after blocking.
22 sts and 41 rnds to 4 inches / 10 cm in mosaic work, larger needles, after blocking.
On a garment, even small differences in gauge can significantly affect size and yarn requirements.