This sweater is inspired by the geometric modernist style of 1920’s textile designer Elise Djo-Bourgeois, with its combination of circles, squares and triangles in a mix of pastels and more contrasting colours on a base of white.

The use of mohair to knit the motifs replicates her block-prints: the sharp lines softened by a slight bleeding, giving an artisanal and irregular look.

Seamless and knit in the round from the top down, you will be constantly amused by the changing patterns as you knit. The shape is modern and loose, with a slit at the back neck ribbing to ensure a relaxed neckline, the cropped body is balanced out with generous sleeves that taper at the cuff, by knitting visible decreases into the ribbing. The omission of Short Rows keeps this sweater simple and fuss- free!

Yarn
All yarn for this sample was from Drailles Laines, plant-based dyed yarns: https://www.drailleslaines.com/shop (kits available from the end of summer!)

Main Colour (MC-Ecru): “Malmö Sport” / 15% mohair - 15% alpaga - 70% mérinos
50 gr - 150 meters.
Or any other sport-weight yarn.

Quantities of Main Colour (MC) needed:
MC (Ecru): 150 (200) 300 (350) 400 (450) 500 (550) grams / 550 (800) 900 (1050) 1200 (1350) 1500 (1650) meters / 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) skeins.

Contrast Colours (CC1-CC8):
2 strands held together of “Ankara” / 77% mohair de chevreau - 23% soie / 25grs - 125 meters.
Or any other super-fine mohair yarn, held double.

Quantities of Contrast Colours (CC) needed:
CC1 (Beige/off-white): 35-50g / 175-250 meters / 1.5-3 skeins.
CC2 (Rose ballerine): 50-120g / 250-620 meters / 2-5 skeins.
CC3 (Orange brûlé): 18-25g / 90-125 meters / 1 skein.
CC4 (Bleu foncé): 15-25g / 70-125 meters / 1 skein.
CC5 (Tournesol): 18-25g / 90-125 meters / 1 skein.
CC6 (Azur): 18-25g / 90-125 meters / 1 skein.
CC7 (Tilleul): 18-25g / 90-125 meters / 1 skein.
CC8 (Violene):18-25g / 90-125 meters / 1 skein.

Gauge (In Fair Isle Colourwork)
On 3.5 mm needle and after washing and blocking : 20 stitches and 26 rounds to 10 x 10 cm. Or use any needles to get gauge, then 2 sizes down for the ribbing. It’s always a good idea to do a
test swatch as tension varies so much between knitters.

Materials
• 1 size 3.5 mm circular needle (20 cm long for the sleeves and 60-80 cm long for the yoke and body).
• 1 size 3 mm circular needle and/or dpns.
• Stitch marker.
• 2 Stitch holders.

Sizing (finished chest measurements)
XS - 90 cm / 36 inches.
(S)- 96 cm / 38.5 inches.
M - 102 cm / 40.75 inches.
(L) -114 cm / 45.5 inches.
XL - 120 cm / 48 inches.
(2XL) - 132 cm / 54.5 inches.
3XL - 138 cm / 54.5 inches.
(4XL) - 144 cm / 57.5 inches.