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Lose yourself in Mesic’s evocative motifs and let each stitch transport you to America’s majestic Southwest. Inspired by striated sandstone and bowing prairie grass, bands of beautiful stranded colorwork create a dramatic yoke for this cropped, short-sleeve tee. Worked from the top-down in Dapple’s organic cotton and Merino blend, this design’s clever hi-lo, split hem makes for a breathable, all-season staple you’ll reach for again and again.

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Please note: the stitch patterns used for this garment are charted only.

Construction

• This pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down with short rows at the base of the neckband to shape the back neck. The body and sleeves are divided at the underarms and worked separately. The body is worked circularly to the top of the hem ribbing and then divided; the back and front are worked flat to create hi-lo side vents. The sleeves are worked circularly to the cuffs.
• Designed for a cropped fit, body length can be worked to desired length (note that lengthening will require additional yardage); see Schematic for dimensions.

Finished Dimensions

SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

• 36 (40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60) (64, 68, 72, 76)“ 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152.5) (162.5, 172.5, 183, 193) cm circumference at chest
• See Schematic for additional dimensions
• Alyssa is 5’8”/173 cm tall with a chest circumference of 33”/84 cm and is modeling 9”/23 cm positive ease.
• Omar is 5’11”/180.5 cm tall with a chest circumference of 36”/91.5 cm and is modeling 6”/15 cm positive ease.

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Dapple — 60% American Merino Wool, 40% Organic Cotton (165 yards/151 meters per 50 grams)

• Main Color (MC): 3 (3^, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5) (5^, 6, 6, 6^) skeins

• Color 1 (C1): 2 (2, 2^, 3) (3, 3, 3^) (4, 4, 4, 4) skeins

• Color 2 (C2): 1 (1, 1, 1^) (1^, 1^, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)

• Color 3 (C3): 1 (1^, 1^, 1^) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)

• Photographed in colors Natural (MC), Anchor (C1), Cerise (C2), and Medallion (C3)

• The marked skein counts “^” are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.

Yardage

DK weight wool/cotton yarn blend

• MC: 430 (480, 525, 580) (630, 675, 745) (800, 850, 935, 985) yards [393 (439, 480, 530) (576, 617, 681) (732, 777, 855, 901) meters]
• C1: 265 (300, 325, 365) (395, 425, 465) (500, 530, 575, 605) yards [242 (274, 297, 334) (361, 389, 425) (457, 485, 526, 553) meters]
• C2: 110 (120, 135, 150) (160, 165, 190) (205, 215, 235, 245) yards [101 (110, 123, 137) (146, 151, 174) (187, 197, 215, 224) meters]
• C3: 125 (140, 150, 165) (185, 200, 215) (235, 245, 270, 280) yards [114 (128, 137, 151) (169, 183, 197) (215, 224, 247, 256) meters]

Gauge

• 24 stitches & 32 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 24 stitches & 26 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stranded colorwork with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric, single color stockinette)

• One each 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge
• Suggested Size: 3.5 mm (US 4)
• Note: A different needle size may be required for the stranded colorwork section to achieve stated gauge, due to individual variations in work.

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One each 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles and one set of DPNs two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 2.75 mm (US 2)

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

Reading Charts
Speed Swatching for Circular Knitting
Video — Selecting Colors for Colorwork
Video — Rib Cabled Cast On
Video — Short Rows: German Method
Backward Loop Cast On
Video — Color Dominance 101
Blocking 101
Knitwear Care

Skill Level
3 out of 5: Intermediate