Mortmain is a quintessential yoke sweater that is simple to knit and can be combined with the Dodie cardigan as a twinset. It is also a very versatile pattern, with two sleeve options and a body length that is easy to adjust according to your taste.

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

To fit: 71–76 (81–86, 92–97, 102–107, 112–117) (122–127, 132–137, 142–147, 152–157) cm / 28–30 (32–34, 36–38, 40–42, 44–46) (48–50, 52–54, 56–58, 60–62) in

Recommended ease: 2.5 cm / 1 in of negative ease to 3.75 cm / 1.5 in of positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 78 (83.5, 92.5, 103.5, 112.5) (122, 132.5, 142, 152.5) cm / 31.25 (33.5, 37, 41.5, 45) (48.75, 53, 56.75, 61) in
Length to underarm: 27.5 (27.5, 27.5, 27.5, 29.5) (29.5, 29.5, 29.5, 29.5) cm / 11 (11, 11, 11, 11.75) (11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 11.75) in
Yoke depth at centre front: 19.5 (21.5, 23.5, 24.5, 24) (24.5, 25.5, 26.5, 29.5) cm / 7.75 (8.5, 9.5, 9.75, 9.75) (10, 10.25, 10.5, 11.75) in
Finished length: 47 (49, 51, 52, 53.5) (54, 55, 56, 59) cm / 18.75 (19.5, 20.5, 20.75, 21.5) (21.5, 22, 22.5, 23.5) in
Sleeve circumference: 31 (34.5, 38, 40, 43.5) (45.5, 46.5, 48, 51) cm / 12.5 (13.75, 15.25, 16, 17.5) (18.25, 18.5, 19.25, 20.5) in
Sleeve length (Long): 41.5 (41.5, 44, 44, 44) (45, 45, 45, 45) cm / 16.5 (16.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5) (18, 18, 18, 18) in
Sleeve length (Short): 12.5 (12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5) (12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5) cm / 5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (5, 5, 5, 5) in

Samples shown in sizes 3 / Short sleeves (on Ruth) and 4 / Long sleeves (on Susan).

YARN
Susan Crawford Excelana North Lightweight DK, 100% British wool, 75% Cheviot, 25% Bluefaced Leicester (230 m / 252 yds per 100 g skein approx)

Colourway One
3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins, shade Trefusis – Yarn  A (Long Sleeves)

2 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins, shade Trefusis – Yarn  A (Short Sleeves)

1 skein, shade Virginia – Yarn B
1 skein, shade Sheffield Steel – Yarn C
1 skein, shade Snowdrop – Yarn D

Colourway Two
3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins, shade Virginia – Yarn A (Long Sleeves)

2 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins, shade Virginia – Yarn  A (Short Sleeves)

1 skein, shade Trefusis – Yarn B
1 skein, shade Sheffield Steel – Yarn C
1 skein, shade Snowdrop – Yarn D

Or lightweight DK yarn as follows:
Long Sleeves
626 (687, 790, 882, 988) (1063, 1155, 1232, 1361) m / 685 (752, 863, 965, 1080) (1163, 1263, 1348, 1488) yds – Yarn A

49 (54, 62, 69, 77) (83, 90, 96, 106) m / 54 (59, 68, 76, 85) (91, 99, 105, 116) yds – Yarn B

17 (18, 21, 23, 26) (28, 30, 32, 36) m / 18 (20, 23, 26, 29) (31, 33, 35, 39) yds – Yarn C

33 (36, 42, 46, 52) (56, 60, 64, 71) m / 36 (40, 45, 51, 57) (61, 66, 70, 78) yds – Yarn D

Short Sleeves
455 (508, 581, 654, 741) (802, 880, 952, 1070) m / 497 (555, 636, 716, 810) (878, 963, 1041, 1170) yds – Yarn A

42 (47, 53, 60, 68) (73, 80, 87, 98) m / 46 (51, 58, 66, 74) (80, 88, 95, 107) yds – Yarn B

17 (19, 22, 24, 27) (30, 32, 35, 39) m / 19 (21, 24, 27, 30) (32, 36, 38, 43) yds – Yarn C

34 (37, 43, 48, 54) (59, 64, 70, 78) m / 37 (41, 47, 53, 59) (64, 71, 76, 86) – Yarn D

GAUGE
22 sts and 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4 in over stocking stitch and stranded colourwork worked in the round, after blocking.

We obtained this gauge using 4 mm needles.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Small Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needle (80–100 cm / 32–40 in), 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needle (40–60 cm / 16–24 in), set of 3.25 mm (US 3) DPNs
Large Needles: 4 mm (US 6) circular needle (80–100 cm / 32–40 in), 4 mm (US 6) circular needle (40–60 cm / 16–24 in), set of 4 mm (US 6) DPNs

NOTIONS
Waste yarn or stitch holders, stitch markers, tapestry needle