As the name of this sweater suggests, the colorwork is not what it may seem at a first glance. Mosaic stitch is essentially a slip-stitch knitting that looks like stranded knitting – but is easier to execute, since only one color is used in any given round. The mock V-neck is knitted in the same stripe sequence as the body and therefore is worked simultaneously with it. Slipped stitches on either side of the V help to embed the simple stripe into the patterned body and bring the two together.

• SIZE & SKILL LEVEL Finished chest circumference - 26 (27½, 29, 30½, 32, 33½) in / 66 (70, 73.5, 77.5, 81.5, 85) cm. To fit sizes 4 (6, 8, 10, 12, 14). Shown in size 10.

Intermediate difficulty - Knit, purl, decreases, slipped sts, picking up sts, working in the round, short rows.

• MATERIALS AND NOTIONS 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls of Jamieson’s Shetland Double Knitting (100% undyed Shetland wool; 50g / 175 yds / 160 m); #727 Admiral Navy (MC). 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls of Jamieson’s Shetland Double Knitting (100% undyed Shetland wool; 50g / 175 yds / 160 m); #2002 Mooskit (CC).

Substitute with approximately:
460 (490, 520, 540, 570, 600) yds / 420 (440, 470, 490, 510, 540) m in MC
430 (460, 480, 510, 530, 560) yds / 390 (410, 440, 460, 480, 500) m in Contrasting colour.

3.5 mm (US 4) double-pointed and 24 in / 60 cm long circular needles.
4 mm (US 6) double-pointed and 24 in / 60 cm long circular needles.
Always adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge.

Stitch markers in two colours, stitch holders, row counter, and tapestry needle.

• GAUGE 21 sts and 29 rnds / rows = 4 in / 10 cm in Mosaic Pattern using larger needles.