Pattern description from Color Style: “Mari Lynn Patrick borrowed motifs from the Middle East - one from Turkey and one from Egypt - and combined them with traditional Fair Isle patterns in this comfy casual sweater. The Turkish kilit (lock) pattern, which represents the lock to a lover’s heart, is commonly used on socks. Here it trims the bells cuffs of the sleeves. The large motif in the center of the yoke appears on many ancient Egyptian artifacts. In an unusual twist on yoke construction, the front half of each upper sleeve is worked long the front yoke and the back half of each sleeve is worked along with the back yoke. Mari Lynn worked different color patterns on the front and back yoke. The shoulders are shaped in the center of each sleeve.”

Finished Size: 33 (37, 41, 45)“ (84 94, 104, 114.5 cm) bust circumference.

Yarn: Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
Classic Elite La Gran Mohair (76.5% mohair, 17.5% wool, 6% nylon; 90 yd 82 m/42 g): #63588 peach blossom (MC), 7 (7, 8, 9) balls; #61555 tangerine, #6516 natural, #6562 blue spruce (dark teal), #6525 sunflower (bright yellow), #6552 eggplant, #61530 periwinkle, and #6572 underappreciated green (chartreuse), 1 ball each.

Needles:

• Body and sleeves - size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm): straight and 24” (60 cm) circular (cir).
• Edging - size U.S. 8 (5 mm): straight.
• Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m); smooth waste yarn or stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Additional Gauge: 17 stitches and 20 rows = 4” (10 cm) in charted pattern on larger needles.

Notes:

• “Different colors are used for the Fair Isle pattern on the yoke back and front.”
• “The yoke is worked in two sections - the back plus half of each sleeve and the front plus half of each sleeve. The tops of the sleeves are seamed at the end.”