When you purchase this pattern you get the Fragmentation Hood pattern for FREE!

Choose a colorful palette of DK weight yarn to knit this playfully geometric top-down sweater. The yoke is composed of eight wedges that are knit while being attached to the previous wedge. There is no seaming because you modularly knit the sections together. The sample features eight colors for the yoke and a main color for the body and sleeves. You can easily customize the length of the yoke, body, and sleeves while trying on the sweater as you knit. Gather some deliciously soft wool like West Wool Tandem and enjoy this fun and easy to knit sweater design!

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

Finished Measurements
32 (37.5, 42.5, 45, 50) (53, 57, 61, 65.5)″ / 81 (95, 108, 114, 127) (135, 145, 155, 166)cm chest circumference. Measurements taken after blocking. These are the measurements of the knitted garment.

Size 5 shown with about 6″ / 15cm of positive ease. I recommend selecting a size that is about 4 – 6″ / 10 – 15cm larger than your actual chest circumference for a relaxed fit.

Sleeve and body lengths are customizable.

Yarn
DK weight

Yardage
Approximately 900 (1000, 1240, 1400, 1500) (1600, 1700, 1800, 1900)yds / 823 (914, 1134, 1280, 1372) (1463, 1554, 1646, 1737)m total

MC - 560 (620, 760, 880, 950) (1020, 1080, 1140, 1200)yds / 512 (567, 695, 805, 869) (933, 988, 1042, 1097)m
CC’s - approximately 340 (380, 480, 520, 550) (580, 620, 660, 700)yds / 311 (347, 439, 475, 503) (530, 567, 604, 640)m total for all 8 CC’s

Each CC uses less than 1 skein of DK weight yarn.

Shown in
Blue Sweater
West Wool Tandem
MC - Enchanted

CC1 - Dutch Sky
CC2 - Greykjavik
CC3 - Canal House
CC4 - Mariniere
CC5 - Sea Mist
CC6 - Blue Spruce
CC7 - Morgaine
CC8 - Enchanted

Neon Sweater
MC - Walk Collection Merino DK in Lime Soda
CC’s - Walk Collection Merino DK, La Bien Aimée Corrie Worsted & Confetti, & West Wool Tandem in various colors.

The smaller sizes feature fewer Contrast Colors (CC) in the Yoke. I recommend knitting 6 (6, 6, 7, 8) (8, 8, 8, 8] stripes in each wedge of the Yoke, so you will need 6 (6, 6, 7, 8) (8, 8. 8, 8) CC’s for the garter stitch yoke stripes.

Needles
US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or 1 size smaller than the larger main needle
US 6 / 4mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge

The Magic Loop method is used for knitting smaller circumferences in the round. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique.
https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc

Notions
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, waste yarn or a spare circular needle

Gauge
20 sts & 40 rows = 4″ / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking using larger needles (US 6 / 4mm recommended)
22 sts & 36 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in twisted ribbing after blocking using smaller needles (US 5 / 3.75mm recommended)

Westknits Workshops
Venture into the world of Westknits with my series of online workshops. Westknits Workshops can be watched as many times as you like and at your own pace as you learn new knitting skills. Sign up here! https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops

Westknits Kits
We have dozens of curated color palettes to inspire your next Westknits project. Collect a Westknits kit at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide! https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-kits

Westknits on YouTube
Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits!
https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest