The opportunity to be a part of MAKER in 2023 from Blue Sky Fiber has enabled me to complete a colourwork I had wanted for a while. After I found the exact colours in mind, the design came intuitively and everything flowed smoothly.

Monava showcases the slipped stitch in two colours vertically and diagonally with some twists at the lower body and the sleeves. The slipped stitch includes garter stitch for a unique texture.

It is worked from the top down with raglan construction. The yoke is made with German short rows to shape the neck line.

Yarn

Blue Sky Fiber Woolstok worsted, 100% Fine Highland Wool, 50g/123 yrds/112 m, No. 1322 Northern Lights (MC), No. 1320 Spring Ice (CC)

Yardage

MC 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins, CC 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins

Gauge

Stockinette stitch - approx. 20 sts and 26 rounds in 4”/10 cm in St st with #6 needles, 5 sts and 6.5 rounds in 1”
Slipped stitch - approx. 20 sts in approx. 48 rounds in 4” in #8 needles, 5 sts and 12 rounds in 1”
Change needle size to obtain the right gauge.

Materials

US #6 (4.0mm), #8 (5.0mm), markers, crochet hook

Size

Size XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL)
Finished body circumference: Approx. 33.5 (38.5, 43.0, 48.0, 54.5, 57.5)”/ 85 (98.0, 109.0, 121.0, 138.5, 146.0) cm
Approx. 4 – 7 “/10 – 18 cm positive ease recommended

Skill level

4 out of 5