Watercolor (Vannfarge) Sweater

This is a collaboration with Blue Mule Fiber. This beautiful yarn was so inspiring and reminded me of a beautiful Monet painting. This sweater is knit seamlessly top down. The yoke has a watercolor background with flower and scrolling leaf motifs. The majority of the yarn used is 75% merino wool/25% mulberry silk, so it has a beautiful shine. This short sleeve fingering weight sweater is perfect for warmer weather.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Chest Circumference: 30, (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58)in/76, (86, 96.5, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147)cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 10, (10.5, 11.25, 12.25, 13.75, 15.75, 17.25, 18.75)in/25, (27, 28.5, 31, 35, 40, 44, 48)cm.

Neck Circumference: 13.4, (14.3, 14.3, 15, 15.7, 15.7, 16.7, 16.7)in/34, (36, 36, 38, 40, 40, 42, 42)cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Blue Mule Fiber, Xtra Fine, Stagecoach Mary, Finger/ Sock Weight, 100gm, 75% 19.5 micron Superwash Merino, 25% Mulberry Silk, Approx 437 yds.

Yarn: Blue Mule Fiber, Fleck Ewe, Flecking Boots & Spurs, Finger/Sock Weight, 100gm, 75% 19.5 micron Superwash Merino, 25% Mulberry Silk, Approx 437 yds.

Yarn: Blue Mule Fiber, Donegal, Annie Oakley, Finger/Sock Weight, 100gm, 85% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon Nep, Approx 438 yds.
MC: Xtra Fine, Stagecoach Mary (purple): 400, (430, 500, 552, 608, 657, 711, 756) yds/366, (393, 457, 505, 556, 601, 650, 691)m.

CC1: Fleck Ewe, Flecking Boots & Spurs (speckled): 198, (205, 244, 282, 329, 350, 421, 426) yds/181, (188, 223, 258, 301, 320, 385, 390)m.

CC2: Donegal, Annie Oakley (gold with neps): 106, (114, 125, 136, 149, 159, 174, 183) yds/97, (104, 114, 124, 136, 145, 159, 167)m.

NEEDLES
Size US 4 (3.50mm) for neck, bottom hem, and sleeve hem, US 5 (3.75mm) for body and sleeves, and US 6 (4.00mm) for colorwork.
Size US 5 (3.75mm) DPN’s for sleeves and size US 4 (3.50mm) DPN’s for sleeve ribbing.
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, hold yarn.

GAUGE
24 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in stockinette, ribbing, and colorwork..
NOTE
There is a chart to follow for the colorwork in the yoke.

This sweater has a positive ease of 0-4 inches/0-10cm.

This sweater has a higher neckline like a T-shirt.
After the stranded colorwork in the yoke is finished and the separation for sleeves and body is complete, the body has a 3x3 ribbing which gives a textured look.