Liko is a top-down sweater featuring a botanically inspired yoke pattern created with multicoloured woven inlay. Delicate cables travel down the yoke alongside the floral motifs, adding subtle texture. Instructions are given for both a short and long sleeve sweater, so you can make a Liko (and customise your yarn choice) to suit the season.

Video on the inlay technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rtja4UqfSM&t=378s

Yarn
Main Colour (MC) & Contrast Colours 1-3 (CC1-CC3)
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool
100% lambswool
Fingering Weight
248m / 271yds per 50g / 1.76oz ball

Please note Colours 1-3 (CC1-CC3) are held double throughout.

Yardage given is total quantity required for the short sleeve version. For long sleeves, add
120 (130, 145, 155, 175) (195, 210, 220, 235, 250)m /
130 (140, 160, 170, 190) (215, 230, 240, 255, 275)yds.

MC – 605 (675, 750, 805, 840) (925, 1005, 1075, 1150, 1205)m /
660 (740, 820, 880, 920) (1010, 1100, 1175, 1260, 1320)yds of Medium Grey / Gris Moyen
CC1 – 55 (60, 65, 65, 65) (70, 70, 75, 75, 75)m /
60 (66, 71, 71, 71) (77, 77, 82, 82, 82)yds of Soft Pink Grey
CC2 – 45 (45, 50, 50, 50) (55, 55, 60, 60, 60)m /
49 (49, 55, 55, 55) (60, 60, 66, 66, 66)yds of Soft Gold
CC3 – 30 (30, 30, 30, 30) (35, 35, 35, 35, 35)m /
33 (33, 33, 33, 33) (38, 38, 38, 38, 38)yds of Medium Peach

Please note there is a 15% buffer added to these yarn amounts.

Gauge
22.5 sts and 37 rnds = 10cm / 4” in Stockinette Stitch and MC using larger needle after blocking.

26 sts and 36 rnds = 10cm / 4” in 1X1 Rib and MC using smaller needle after blocking.

Always use a needle size that achieves the correct gauge.

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

Finished body circumference: 74.5 (85.5, 94, 101.5, 114) (124.5, 135, 144, 154.5, 165.5)cm /
29.5 (33.75, 37.25, 40, 45) (49.25, 53.25, 56.75, 61, 65.25)”

Recommended to be worn with 2.5cm / 1” of positive ease.

Sample shown in Size 2, 85.5cm / 33.75,” worn with approximately 2.5cm / 1” of positive ease.

To achieve the same look as the sample, choose a similar amount of ease. If between sizes, choose the next larger size for a looser fit, or smaller size for a closer fit.