The Liska Sweater features a cozy, cowl neck knitted in Spincycle’s show-stopping Dyed in the Wool, followed up by a fuzzy, delicate yoke, using Ritual Dye’s Fae yarn held double. The body is finished in Ritual Dyes’ Maven; light enough to wear under a jacket and soft enough to wear next to skin. There’s woodland whimsy and nature motifs galore; inspired by a Christmas Day adventure last year…

The name Liska, is short for Elizabeth in some Scandinavian languages. Elizabeth was my Grandma’s name. It’s mine and my daughter’s middle name. And Liska can mean fox in Czech.

Finished Bust Measurements
33.25 (37, 40.5, 44.25, 48) (51.75, 55.5, 59, 62.75)” / 84.5 (94, 103, 112.5, 122) (131.5, 141, 150, 159.5) cm

This sweater is meant to be worn with between 2” - 4” / 5 - 10 cm of positive ease. The size shown is 2 and is being worn with 2” /10cm of positive ease.

Yarn Recommendations
The yarn recommendations listed below are a result of my best estimation. They are approximate. Gauge and substitutions will affect the amount you’ll need.

Yarn A: Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool (Sport weight,100% Superwashed American Wool, 200 yards / 183 meters) 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) Skeins Morning Ritual (multi-colored)
Note: I used just one skein for the sample (Size 2) - but every last scrap. You could substitute Yarn C for the charts that call for Yarn A if you wanted to.

Yarn B: Ritual Dyes Fae - held double (Lace-weight, 72% Kid Mohair / 28% Silk, 459 yards / 419 meters) 1(1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) Skeins Forget Me Not, (light blue)

Yarn C: Ritual Dyes Maven (2 ply fingering weight, climate beneficial, US grown and milled, naturally dyed 100% Rambouillet Wool, 265 yards / 242 meters) 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) Skeins Heartwood (maroon)

Yarn D: Ritual Dyes Maven (2 ply fingering weight, climate beneficial, US grown and milled, naturally dyed 100% Rambouillet Wool, 265 yards / 242 meters) 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) Skeins Quartzite (light pink)

Or Approximately

Yarn A: 216 (227, 232, 238, 248) (266, 266, 282, 290) yards / 198 (208, 212, 218, 227) (243, 243, 258, 265) meters

Yarn B: 318 (350, 385, 423, 466) (512, 563, 620, 682) yards / 291 (320, 352, 387, 426) (468, 515, 567, 624) meters

Yarn C: 530 (583, 641, 705, 776) (854, 939, 1033, 1136) yards / 485 (533, 586, 645, 710) (781, 859, 945, 1039) meters

Yarn D: 795 (874, 962, 1058, 1164) (1280, 1408, 1549, 1704) yards / 727 (799, 880, 967, 1064) (1170, 1287, 1416, 1558) meters

Gauge
26 sts and 30 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Colorwork Pattern on larger needles. To create the swatch for this project, CO at least 32 sts. Use Ysolda’s tutorial for “How to Swatch in the Round the Easy Way” and work Chart 4 on page 12.

39 sts and 34 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Ribbing Pattern unstretched on smallest needles.

Suggested Needles*

• US Size 2 / 2.75 mm circular needle, 24” / 61 cm / or suitable length for the cowl neck.

• US Size 3 / 3.25 mm circular needle, 24 - 40” / 60-100 cm length for the hem ribbing (depending on the size you’ve chosen) plus your preferred needle length for small circumference knitting to use for the sleeve ribbing (Magic Loop or Double Pointed Needles).

• US Size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle 24 - 40” / 60-100 cm length (depending on the size you’ve chosen) for the body plus your preferred needle length for small circumference knitting to use for the sleeves .

Notions

• Stitch marker for BOR
• Highlighter pen (optional - for highlighting your size’s instructions)
• Highlighter tape (optional - to keep your place in the pattern and on the charts)
• Smooth scrap yarn (for putting sleeves on hold)
• Measuring tape
• Tapestry needle
• Wool wash and blocking mats or drying rack

Techniques Used

• Long Tail Cast On Method
• Stranded Colorwork
• Make One Left Increase
• Knitting in the Round on a Circular Needle
• German Short Rows