This design is part of a 4-piece collection, check out Mini Dottie, Dottie Hat & Doggie Dottie Click here to view my Textured Dot tutorial!

Classy, sassy & charming: this yoked pullover pairs colorwork with texture. Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down with sprinkled dots throughout. Pair high or low contrast colors using the same yarns or add even more surface interest by harmonizing two different fibers. This pullover features just enough poof in the chest and upper arms that gently flows into flattering shaping for waist definition. Shoulders and neckline are shaped with short rows. Sweater is shown in Size 3 with approximately 8”/20.5 cm positive ease; recommended ease is 4-10”/10-25.5 cm and To Fit sizing is provided. Pattern is written for intermediate level knitters already comfortable with stranded colorwork; stitch pattern is both written and charted. Check out my stunning test knit crew to see all the variety and styling for Dottie!

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I have a variety of free tutorials on my website and a handful of them are good resources for this project if any of the following techniques are new to you:

textured dot tutorial + colorwork tips
calculate your perfect sleeve length by incorporating the patterned yoke depth & ease
calculating extra yardage if you plan to modify the length

SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4, 5){6, 7, 8}(9, 10, 11, 12)
TO FIT CHEST
29 (32, 36, 40, 43){47, 50, 54}(57, 61, 64, 68)”/73.5 (81.5, 91.5, 101.5, 109){119.5, 127, 137}(145, 155, 162.5, 172.5) cm
ACTUAL FINISHED CHEST
36.75 (40.25, 43.75, 47.5, 51){54.5, 58, 61.75}(65.25, 68.75, 72.25, 75.75)”/93.5 (102, 111, 120.5, 129.5){138.5, 147.5, 157}(165.5, 174.5, 183.5, 192.5) cm
GAUGE
27 sts and 36 rows per 4”/10 cm in Textured Dots on larger needles
YARN
Fingering weight yarn: 1100 (1225, 1375, 1525, 1650){1750, 1925, 2050}(2175, 2275, 2425, 2550) yards/1010 (1120, 1260, 1390, 1510){1600, 1760, 1870}(1990, 2080, 2220, 2330) meters MC and 125 (150, 150, 175, 200)200, 225, 25075, 300, 300) yards/110 (140, 140, 160, 180)180, 210, 23050, 270, 270) meters CC
TOOLS
Sizes 2 (2.75 mm) & 3 (3.25 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles, set of DPNs and circular needles in longer length comfortable for working Finished Chest, stitch markers, tapestry needle

Sample Yarn Information
This sweater shows the design in Retrosaria Mondim. The baby/child version will be coming early next year and it features Ampersand Fibers Caslon Fingering and is equally suited for the adult version. In the hat, I also used Caslon Fingering but paired it with Oh Dang! from The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers for a fun textural contrast. I recommend all of these yarns in any combination, or of course there are many comparable substitutes out there. You’ll just want to make sure that your yarn choices are “sticky” so that the floats will eventually felt nicely into the WS of your project.

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