Vespera is a lightweight and ethereal sweater that mixes different types and weights of yarn. The contrast yarns are used to knit abstract blocks of pattern spanning the centre of the front, back, and sleeves, created with the intarsia method. The intarsia patterns are a great opportunity to play with different yarn combinations, especially those you may have in your stash. Introduce Vespera into your wardrobe by layering over dresses or a printed top to create a multi-pattern effect.

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

Recommended ease: 8–10” / 20.5–25.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Body Circumference: 40.5 (44.75, 48, 52.25, 56.5) (60.75, 64, 68.25, 72.5)“ / 103 (114, 122, 133, 143.5) (154.5, 162.5, 173.5, 184) cm.

Unseamed Front/Back Width: 20.75 (23, 24.5, 26.75, 28.75) (31, 32.5, 34.75, 36.75)“ / 53 (58.5, 62.5, 67.5, 73) (78.5, 82.5, 88, 93.5) cm.

Back Length from Bottom Edge to Shoulder: 23.75” / 60 cm.

Hem to Armhole: 16.25 (15.5, 15.25, 14.75, 14.75) (14.5, 14.5, 14, 13.5)“ / 41 (39.5, 38.5, 37.5, 37.5) (36.5, 36.5, 36, 34) cm.

Armhole Depth: 7.25 (8, 8.25, 8.75, 8.75) (9, 9, 9.5, 10)“ / 18.5 (20.5, 21, 22, 22) (23, 23, 24, 25.5) cm.

Neck Opening Width (bef Collar): 7 (7.5, 7.5, 8, 8.5) (9, 9, 9.5, 10.25)“ / 17.5 (19, 19, 20.5, 21.5) (23, 23, 24.5, 25.5) cm.

Cuff Circumference: 8 (8.75, 9.25, 9.5, 9.5) (10.5, 10.75, 11.25, 11.25)“ / 20.5 (22.5, 23.5, 24.5, 24.5) (26.5, 27.5, 28.5, 28.5) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 13.75 (15, 16, 16.5, 16.5) (17, 17, 18.25, 19.25)“ / 35 (38, 40.5, 42, 42) (43.5, 43.5, 46, 49) cm.

Arm Length: 18.75 (18.75, 18.25, 17.5, 16.5) (16.5, 16.5, 16.25, 16.25)“ / 47.5 (47.5, 46.5, 44.5, 42) (42, 42, 41, 41) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
MC: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins of Mohair Silk by La Bien Aimée (70% mohair, 30% mulberry silk, 546 yds / 500 m – 50 g), colourway Winterfell.

Note! Size 1 only has a few yards left in the second skein, so a third skein may be needed.

Or 1085 (1205, 1290, 1395, 1415) (1530, 1605, 1670, 1775) yds / 990 (1100, 1180, 1275, 1295) (1400, 1470, 1525, 1625) m of lace-weight yarn held double.

CC1: 1 skein of Slubby Mohair by Kokon (78% mohair, 13% Merino wool, 9% nylon, 109 yds / 100 m – 50 g), colourway Mineral V.

Or 45 (45, 45, 45, 45) (45, 45, 55, 55) yds / 41 (41, 41, 41, 41) (41, 41, 50, 50) m of chunky-weight yarn.

CC2: 1 skein of Merino Linen by Kokon (90% Merino wool, 10% linen, 393 yds / 360 m – 100 g), colourway Morning.

Or 120 (120, 120, 115, 125) (125, 125, 145, 145) yds / 110 (110, 110, 105, 115) (115, 115, 135, 135) m of fingering-weight yarn held double.

CC3: 1 skein of Chunky Mohair by Kokon (78% mohair, 13% Merino wool, 9% nylon, 109 yds / 100 m – 50 g), colourway Cotton Candy.

Or 25 (25, 25, 25, 30) (30, 30, 30, 30) yds / 23 (23, 23, 23, 27) (27, 27, 27, 27) m of chunky-weight yarn.

CC4: 1 skein of Merino Linen by Kokon (90% Merino wool, 10% linen, 393 yds / 360 m – 100 g), colourway Blue Moon.

Or 75 (75, 70, 70, 85) (85, 85, 90, 90) yds / 69 (69, 64, 64, 78) (78, 78, 82, 82) m of fingering-weight yarn held double.

CC5: 1 skein of Chunky Mohair by Kokon (78% mohair, 13% Merino wool, 9% nylon, 109 yds / 100 m – 50 g), colourway Star.

Or 15 (15, 15, 15, 20) (20, 20, 30, 30) yds / 14 (14, 14, 14, 18) (18, 18, 27, 27) m of chunky-weight yarn.

CC6: 1 skein of Chunky Mohair by Kokon (78% mohair, 13% Merino wool, 9% nylon, 109 yds / 100 m – 50 g), colourway Butterscotch.

Or 15 (15, 15, 15, 25) (25, 25, 25, 25) yds / 14 (14, 14, 14, 23) (23, 23, 23, 23) m of chunky-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions for the MC are for example Kidsilk Haze by Rowan, Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive or Aloft Super Kid Mohair by Knitpicks. For CC1-CC6, suitable quantities of chunky-weight yarns (or fingering-weight yarns held double) in suitably varying fibre blends.

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles, US 6 / 4 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles and an extra US 8 / 5 mm needle for the 3-Needle Bind-Off.

Notions: 6 stitch markers (4 of which should be removable), 3 stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
15 sts x 23 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

20 sts x 30 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in 1 x 1 Rib, after blocking.