Imagine the tales an orchard might share. Michelle of Kokon yarn dyed these colourways inspired by my photo of a cherry tree orchard, full of greens and pinks and yellows, with spring in every drop of the dye. I planted beautiful flowers and a ginkgo tree in her orchard.

This romantic cropped pullover is worked top down in the round featuring floral stranded colourwork pattern in a soft fluffy mohair contrasting colour running across the round yoke and at the bottom of slightly puffy sleeves.

You can take a closer look at my sample and discover the design process in this podcast episode.

Sizes
The pattern is written for nine sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) to fit 74 (84, 94, 104, 114) (124, 134, 144, 154) cm // 29 (33, 37, 41, 45) (49, 53, 57, 61) in bust circumference with ca. 8 cm (3.25 in) of positive ease.

Both samples are shown in size 2 on a 160 cm (5.3 ft) tall model with ca. 84–66–94 cm (33–26–39 in) body measurements. For the finished garment measurements, please refer to the chart.

Yarn
Main colour: ca. 350 (375, 425, 475, 525) (575, 625, 675, 725) g of Kokon merino DK, 100% merino with 184 m (201 yds) in 100 g skein, shown in colourways Orchard and Spring meadow;
with an estimated yardage of ca. 644 m //704 yds (690//754, 782//854, 874//955, 966//1055) (1058//1156, 1150//1256, 1242//1357, 1334//1457).

Contrasting colour: ca. 20 (25, 40, 45, 60) (65, 80, 90, 100) g Kokon Chunky mohair, 78% mohair, 13% merino, 9% nylon with 100 m (109 yds) in 50 g skein, shown in colourways Madder and Copper;
with an estimated yardage of ca. 40 m //44 yds (50//55, 80//87, 90//98, 120//131) (130//142, 160//174, 170//185, 200//218).
Or any other yarn(s) to match the gauge.

Needles and notions
A pair of 4.0 mm (US 6), 3.5 mm (US 4) and 2.0 (2.5) mm (US 0-1.5) circular needles with 60–100 cm (24–40 in) cables; spare cables or scrap yarn for holding sts; at least 4 stitch markers; a 2.0 mm (US 0) crochet hook for bind offs; a tapestry needle to weave in the ends (optional).

Gauge
20 sts & 26 rows in 10 cm (4 in) measured over stockinette stitch worked in the round after blocking on 4.0 mm (US 6), same gauge for the colourwork sections;
28 sts & 40 rows in 10 cm (4 in) measured over 1x1 ribbing in the round after blocking on 2.0 mm (US 0).
Adjust the needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.