Masha Sweater by Olga Putano Designs

Masha Sweater

Knitting
April 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1200 - 2097 yards (1097 - 1917 m)
(1, 2, 3) 4, 5, 6 (7, 8, 9) 10 (measurements listed below)
English
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Masha is a round yoke colorwork sweater, worked from the top down in the round, seamlessly. The colorwork is hard to put down, simply just fun to knit. The end result is a stunning, intricate and interesting sweater of colorwork dreams! Masha was originally published in my first book “Only Yoking”, along with 11 other yoke sweaters.

For Masha, choose two colors that have great contrast between each other, to use in the yoke section. Then add a third complementary color for the rest of the sweater. The yarn used in this sweater has excellent stitch definition which helps the colors pop against each other even more.

I made this sweater with a slightly cropped body. Remember that you can customize the length of your sweater by knitting more or less in the stockinette / stocking stitch portion of the body. Just remember that this will change the yarn quantity requirements for your project.

Sizes: (1,2,3) 4,5,6 (7,8,9) 10
Finished bust circumference: (32,36,40) 44,48,52 (56,60,64) 68 in / (81.25,91.5,101.5) 111.75,122,132 (142.25,152.5,162.5) 172.75 cm
Finished upper sleeve circumference: (11.2,12.2,13.2) 15,16,17 (18.8,20.6,22.4) 24.2 in / (28.5,31,33.5) 38,40.5,43 (47.75,52.25,57) 61.5 cm
Underarm to hem: 13 in / 33 cm
Sleeve length (from underarm to cuff): 17.5 in / 44.5 cm

YARN INFO
DK weight
Yarn used and recommended: Brooklyn Tweed Arbor 100% American Targhee Wool 50g 145 yards/133 meters
Colors used: Mesa (MC), Dorado (CC1), Klimt (CC2).
MC: (819, 887, 956) 1024, 1091, 1160 (1229, 1297, 1364) 1431 yds / (749, 811, 874) 937, 998, 1061 (1124, 1186, 1248) 1309 meters.
CC1: (192, 208, 224) 240, 256, 272 (287, 303, 319) 335 yds / (176, 190, 205) 220, 234, 249 (262, 277, 292) 306 meters.
CC2: (189, 205, 221) 236, 252, 268 (283, 299, 315) 331 yds / (173, 187, 202) 216, 230, 245 (259, 273, 288) 303 meters.
Gauge: 20 sts × 26 rounds in stockinette in the round, measured after blocking
Needles: US6 / 4mm main needle (or size needed to obtain gauge), US4 / 3.5mm for ribbing (or two sizes smaller than the gauge needle).
Notions: stitch marker, scrap yarn, tapestry needle.