pair chunky weight fluffy yarn with lace weight silk mohair
to create this quick-knit yoke sweater
with drop stitch cables and sheer stripes
enjoy its relaxed fit and light fluffiness

Originally published in Laine 52 Weeks of Chunky Knits, Crossing is now available as a single pattern.

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SIZES

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

Recommended ease: 6–12” / 15–30.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest Circumference: 36.5 (42.25, 49.25, 56) (59.5, 67.5, 73.25, 76.5)“ / 91.5 (105.5, 123, 140) (148.5, 168.5, 183, 191.5) cm.

Neck Circumference: 14.5 (15.5, 16.5, 17.5) (17.5, 19.5, 20.25, 20.25)“ / 36.5 (39, 41, 43.5) (43.5, 48.5, 51, 51) cm.

Front Yoke (from CO): 9.25 (9.25, 9.5, 9.5) (10, 10, 10.25, 10.25)“ / 23 (23, 23.5, 23.5) (25, 25, 26, 26) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 11.25 (11.25, 11.25, 11.25) (12, 12, 12, 12)“ / 28.5 (28.5, 28.5, 28.5) (30, 30, 30, 30) cm.

Sleeve Length: 16.5” / 42 cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 12.5 (14.25, 14.25, 14.25) (17.75, 17.75, 20.5, 22.25)“ / 31.5 (35.5, 35.5, 35.5) (44.5, 44.5, 51.5, 55.5) cm.

Cuff Circumference: 9.25 (10.25, 10.25, 10.25) (11.5, 12, 12.5, 13.75)“ / 23 (25.5, 25.5, 25.5) (28.5, 30, 31.5, 34.5) cm.

MATERIALS

Yarn: MC: 4 (5, 5, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Børstet Alpakka by Sandnes Garn (96% brushed alpaca, 4% nylon), 120 yds / 110 m – 50 g, colourway 6046.

Or approx. 455 (525, 585, 640) (725, 795, 895, 935) yds / 415 (480, 535, 585) (665, 725, 820, 855) m of similar yarn.

Note! Even though Børstet Alpakka is categorised as a bulky-weight yarn, it is rather light and airy.

CC: 1 skein of Mohair Silk by La Bien Aimée (70% mohair, 30% mulberry silk, 546 yds / 500 m – 50 g), colourway Confetti Cake.

Or approx. 165 (190, 210, 230) (260, 285, 320, 335) yds / 150 (175, 190, 210) (240, 260, 295, 305) m of lace-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Rico Design Fashion Light Luxury or Rauma Tjukk Mohair (for MC) and Isager Silk Mohair or CaMaRose Midnatssol (for CC).

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm and US 10 / 6 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and preferred needle(s) for small circumference knitting.

Notions: 15–23 stitch markers for the st patt, 1 unique stitch marker for BOR m, waste yarn or stitch holder, cable needles.

GAUGE

14 sts x 20 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

14 sts x 22 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles i
n Texture and Stripe Patt, after blocking.

16.5 sts x 10 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in Rib, after blocking

CONSTRUCTION

This sweater is knitted top down in the round. Short rows are used to shape the back. Increases are worked around the yoke with gradually widening stitch pattern repeats. The sweater has plenty of positive ease, fully featuring the light fluffiness of the yarn combination. The sheer stripes are knitted with two strands of lace weight yarn, while a single strand of the main yarn layers long crossed stitches rhythmically over parts of the stripes.

TEST KNITTERS

Thank you Julia, Yuki, Monica, Susie, Maki / Toshi, Emilie, Motoko, Caryn, Uiko, Ayumi, Stella, Sally Kim and Andrea for your help.