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Dark and dusty, painted on the sky, misty taste of moonshine… Something about this design just calls to mind peaceful time spent traveling country roads—perhaps the simplicity, the airy fabric of the sheer yoke like a summer breeze, and the colors drawn from nature that shine in these beautiful yarns from Fiber for the People.
Painted on the Sky is my idea of the perfect casual, warm weather knit, with clean lines, simple shaping, drapey fabric and lots of movement. It’s worked almost entirely in stockinette stitch from the bottom up, its standout detail a box pleat that can be worn in the front or back. A fluffy laceweight mohair/silk creates a nearly see-through yoke that adds airiness and a touch of luxury.

Sizes: XXS (XS, S, M, L) {1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X}; finished bust circumference 26 1/2 (30 1/2, 34 1/2, 38 1/2, 42 1/2) {46 1/2, 50 1/2, 54 1/2, 58 1/2, 62 1/2}”/67.5 (77.5, 87.5, 98, 108) {118, 128.5, 138.5, 148.5, 159} cm
To be worn with 2-4”/5 -10 cm negative ease; sample is size S, shown with approx. 2”/5 cm negative ease
#sizeinclusive

Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4”/10 cm in st st on larger needle with MC and CC held double, blocked
24 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in st st on smaller needle with CC, blocked

Yarn: Fiber for the People Merino Mohair, 56% Extrafine Merino, 46% Superkid Mohair, 393 yd/4 oz (360 m/100 g): 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) {3, 3, 3, 3, 4} skeins in Pretend (MC)
Fiber for the People Kid Mohair/Silk, 70% Kid Mohair, 30% silk, 459 yd/2 oz (420 m/50 g): 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) {2, 3, 3, 3, 3} skeins in Watercolor (CC)

Suggested needles: US 6/4 mm 24”/60 cm+ circular needle
US 5/3.75 mm 24”/60 cm+ circular needle and 16”/40 cm circular needle and/or DPNs
2 spare DPNs, US 6/4 mm or smaller

Notions:
Yarn needle
Stitch markers
Scrap yarn or stitch holders

Techniques to Know (or be ready to learn!):
Basic increases and decreases
Picking up stitches
Wrap and turn (w&t) short rows
Working a knit pleat