Off-Piste is a seamless jumper with a simple retro feel. Worked in the round from the top down, it uses a compound raglan to shape the yoke section, and German short rows to shape the back and shoulders. The compound raglan combines different increase rates in order to create an S-shaped raglan line which follows the curve of the body. Off-Piste features a cable motif on the centre front, a folded neckband, and tapered body and sleeves. I recommend wearing Off-Piste with approximately 4 to 6 inches ease for a loose relaxed fit. The pattern was originally written to be cropped, but I have also included instructions for a longer body.

FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENT
39 (42¾, 47, 50¾, 55, 58¾, 63)” / 99 (108.5, 119.5, 129, 139.5, 149, 160) cm

To be worn with approx. 4-6” / 10-15 cm of positive ease.Model has a 33” / 84 cm bust, stands 5’4” / 165 cm tall and is wearing the 39” / 99 cm size.

RECOMMENDED YARN
4ply / fingering + lace weight held double or DK weight held single.

Life In The Long Grass - Hinterland
75% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 25% Gotland wool 382 yds / 350 m per 100 g skein. Colourway: Autumn.

Onion - Silk + Kid Mohair
60% kid mohair, 40% mulberry silk 262 yds / 240 m per 25 g ball.

Note: The sample shown above was knitted using a different base of silk & kid mohair that I hand dyed myself. It is very similar to the Onion - Silk + Kid Mohair which I’d highly recommend as an alternative.

YARDAGE
Cropped version
980 (1120, 1250, 1475, 1650, 1860, 2120) yds / 900 (1025, 1145, 1350, 1510, 1700, 1940) m of 4ply yarn.

980 (1120, 1250, 1475, 1650, 1860, 2120) yds / 900 (1025, 1145, 1350, 1510, 1700, 1940) m of lace weight yarn.

Long version
1095 (1240, 1390, 1590, 1765, 1965, 2195) yds / 1000 (1135, 1270, 1455, 1615, 1795, 2010) m of 4ply yarn.

1095 (1240, 1390, 1590, 1765, 1965, 2195) yds / 1000 (1135, 1270, 1455, 1615, 1795, 2010) m of lace weight yarn.

GAUGES
22 sts & 32 rows = 4” / 10cm in stocking stitch on larger needle after blocking.

25 sts & 32 rows = 4” / 10cm in 1X1 rib stitch on smaller needle after blocking.

33 sts = 4” / 10cm in chart on larger needle after blocking.