Lapidarium is a unisex circular yoke jumper with stranded colourwork inspired by the geometry of gems and cut stones. It’s worked top-down in four colours (though could be knitted in only two or three if preferred); a tubular cast-on gives a stretchy edge at the neck ribbing, and short rows raise the back neck. When the yoke is complete, the sleeves are put on hold and underarm stitches are cast on for the body. When the body is finished, the sleeves are returned to the needles and underarm stitches picked up. Sleeves are shaped with decreases down to the cuff.

The pattern includes a colouring sheet to plan your placement of colours.

There are kits available for this design.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Measurements
Finished chest circumference: 80 (88, 100, 106, 112) 124, 130, 136, 148, 160 cm / 32 (35.25, 40, 42.5, 44.75) 49.5, 52, 54, 59.25, 64”
Front yoke depth (excluding ribbing): 22 (23, 24, 25, 26) 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 cm / 8.5 (9, 9.25, 9.75, 10.25) 10.5, 11, 11.25, 11.75, 12.25”
Body length from underarm: 42 cm / 16.5” (customisable)
Upper sleeve circumference: 25 (27.5, 30.5, 33, 35) 41, 43, 45, 49, 51 cm / 10 (11, 12.25, 13.25, 14) 16.5, 17.25, 18, 19.5, 20.5”
Wrist circumference: 21.5 (21.5, 21.5, 24, 24) 26, 26, 26, 28.5, 28.5 cm / 8.5 (8.5, 8.5, 9.5, 9.5) 10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 11.5, 11.5”
Sleeve length: 48 cm / 19”

The sample shown is size 4 worn with 10 cm / 4” positive ease at widest point of chest.

Yarn: Marina Skua Mendip DK (100% British lambswool; 120 metres / 131 yards per 50 g)
MC shown in Night (Sunny): 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) 9, 9, 10, 11, 11 skeins or 690 (745, 825, 885, 940) 1035, 1080, 1135, 1220, 1305 m / 750 (810, 900, 965, 1025) 1130, 1175, 1235, 1330, 1420 yd
CC1 shown in Yew (Sunny): 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) 3, 3, 3, 3, 4 skeins or 190 (215, 240, 250, 275) 300, 310, 325, 350, 370 m / 205 (235, 260, 275, 300) 325, 340, 355, 380, 405 yd
CC2 shown in Teal (Sunny): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 1, 1, 2 skeins or 75 (75, 85, 85, 100) 110, 110, 110, 120, 135 m / 80 (80, 95, 95, 110) 120, 120, 120, 130, 145 yd
CC3 shown in Sheep (Sunny): 1 skein or 40 (40, 40, 40, 40) 50, 50, 50, 60, 60 m / 45 (45, 45, 45, 45) 55, 55, 55, 65, 65 yd

Gauge: 20 sts and 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette in the round on larger needle, after blocking
21 sts and 24 rounds = 10 cm / 4” in colourwork pattern in the round on larger needle, after blocking

If you are unable to match gauge for the colourwork, you may need to go up a needle size for colourwork sections of the pattern.

Needles
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle (or 1–2 sizes smaller than main needle)
4 mm / US 6 circular needle (or needle size to obtain gauge)

Notions: Stitch markers, locking stitch marker, scrap yarn or stitch holders, darning needle for sewing in ends.

Credit: Pattern tech edited by Faye Perriam-Reed