In Portuguese, the word mesclado is used to describe things that are mixed together — and a marled fabric is just that! Two light, neutral colors were used for the sample, but you can also choose two colors with more contrast. The construction and shape of the Mesclada sweater make it the perfect canvas for a marled and textured fabric, created by different placements of the simple knit and purl stitches.

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

Recommended ease 3–4 “ / 7–10 cm of positive ease.

Finished measurements
Chest circumference: 33.5 (37, 41, 45, 49) (53, 57, 61, 65)“ / 85 (94, 104, 114.5, 124.5) (134.5, 145, 155, 165) cm.
Body length from underarm to hem: 11 (11, 11, 11, 11) (12, 12, 12, 12)” / 28 (28, 28, 28, 28) (30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 30.5) cm.
Yoke depth: 7.25 (7.75, 8, 8.5, 9) (9.25, 9.5, 9.5, 10)“ / 18.5 (19.5, 20, 21.5, 23) (23.5, 24, 24, 25.5) cm.
Back neck: 6.5 (6.75, 7.5, 8, 8.5) (8.75, 9.25, 9.5, 9.5)” / 16.5 (17, 19, 20.5, 21.5) (22, 23.5, 24, 24) cm.
Neckline depth (before collar): 9 (9.25, 10, 10.75, 11) (11.25, 11.5, 11.5, 12)“ / 23 (23.5, 25, 27, 28) (29, 29.5, 29.5, 31) cm.
Upper arm circumference: 11.25 (12.5, 13.5, 15.25, 16.5) (17.25, 18, 19.5, 21.25)” / 28.5 (32, 34.5, 38.5, 42) (44, 45.5, 49.5, 54) cm.
Cuff circumference at forearm: 10 (11.25, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5) (15, 15.5, 17, 18)“ / 25.5 (28.5, 31.5, 34.5, 36.5) (37.5, 39.5, 44, 46) cm.
Sleeve length: 10” / 25 cm.
Total length: 18.25 (18.75, 19, 19.5, 20) (21.25, 21.5, 21.5, 22)” / 46 (47.5, 48, 49.5, 51) (54, 55, 55, 56) cm.

Materials
Yarn
MC – 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Silk Blend by Manos Del Uruguay (70% merino extra fine, 30% silk, 150 yds / 135 m – 50 g), colorway Dove.

Or approx. 526 (594, 660, 744, 824) (926, 998, 1071, 1167) yds / 474 (534, 594, 670, 742) (833, 898, 963, 1050) m of DK weight yarn.

CC – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein of Silk Blend by Manos Del Uruguay (70% merino extra fine, 30% silk, 150 yds / 135 m – 50 g), colorway Natural.

Or approx. 41 (46, 51, 57, 64) (72, 77, 83, 90) yds / 37 (41, 46, 52, 57) (65, 70, 75, 81) m of DK weight yarn.

Needles US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 6 / 4 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles (and a set of DPNs if not working with Magic Loop Method); US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 6 / 4 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needles; US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles. Or size to obtain gauge.

Gauge
20 sts x 30 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St, after blocking.