Hélio Oitica is another of Paula’s favorite Brazilian artists. He was a painter, a performer, and above all, an artist who fought against the oppressive military regime in Brazil. He created a series called Metaesquema that are a real inspiration — especially the small spaces between geometric shapes, where light can get through. The Oiticica sweater is an invitation to mix fibers in a garment. Use any fuzzy fiber or color as the contrasting yarn.

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

Recommended ease 3–4” / 7.5–10 cm of positive ease.

Finished measurements
Chest circumference: 34 (37.25, 41.75, 45.25, 49.25) (53, 57.25, 61.75, 65.25)“ / 86.5 (95, 106, 115, 125) (134.5, 146, 157, 166) cm.
Body length from underarm to hem: 10.5 (10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5) (11, 11, 11, 11)” / 27 (27, 27, 27, 27) (28, 28, 28, 28) cm.
Yoke depth: 7 (7.25, 7.5, 8, 8.25) (8.75, 9, 9.25, 9.75)“ / 17.5 (18, 19, 20.5, 21) (22, 22.5, 24, 25) cm.
Neckline circumference: 17.25 (18, 18.75,
19.25, 20.75) (21.25, 22.75, 23.25, 23.25)” / 44 (46, 47.5, 49, 52.5) (54, 57.5, 59, 59) cm.
Upper arm circumference: 10.25 (11.75, 12.75, 13.75, 15) (16.75, 18, 19.25, 21)“ / 26 (29.5, 32, 35, 38) (42.5, 46, 49, 53.5) cm.
Cuff circumference: 8.25 (8.75, 9, 9.5, 10) (11, 12, 12.75, 13)” / 21 (22, 23, 24.5, 25.5)(28, 30.5, 32, 33) cm.
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 17 (17.25, 17.5, 18, 18) (18, 18, 18, 18.5)“ / 43 (44, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5) (45.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47) cm.
Total length: 17 (17.25, 17.75, 18, 18.25) (19.25, 19.5, 20, 20.25)” / 43 (44, 45, 46, 46.5) (49, 49.5, 50.5, 51.5) cm.

Materials
Yarn
MC 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) (12, 13, 15, 16) balls of Vovó by Rosa Pomar (100% wool, 156 yds / 143 m – 50 g), colorway 10.

Or approx. 902 (1027, 1183, 1361, 1523) (1807, 2001, 2210, 2463) yds / 827 (941, 1084, 1247, 1395) (1656, 1833, 2025, 2257) m of sport weight yarn.

CC – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein of Silk Mohair by Serafina Yarns (72% kid mohair 28% silk, 460 yds / 420 m – 50 g), colorway Bege.

Or approx. 85 (96, 111, 128, 143) (170, 188, 207, 231) yds / 77 (88, 101, 116, 130) (154, 171, 189, 210) m of lace weight silk mohair yarn.

Needles
US 3 / 3.25 mm and US 4 / 3.5 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 5 / 3.75 mm 24” / 60 cm circular
needles; US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 5 / 3.75 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles. Or size to obtain gauge.

Gauge
24 sts x 36 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.
24 sts x 36 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in st pattern, after blocking.