Knit top-down and in the round, Stonepath is a study in subtle geometry and texture. The yoke features a striking column of trellis lace that grows organically in wedge-like expansions. At the base of the yoke, delicate beaded diamonds are worked using the Estonian inlay technique: beads are pre-strung onto contrasting colour yarn and are laid into the fabric, during knitting. The body and sleeves are finished in clean stockinette stitch with 2X2 rib trims. A luxurious blend of one strand of merino/silk and one strand of superkid mohair/silk/yak/merino creates a dreamy DK-weight fabric – light, soft, and warm, with gentle halo.

Yarn
The yarn is held double throughout.

Pascuali Saffira
75% Organic Ultrafine Merino, 25% Mulberry silk
Fingering Weight
200m / 218yds per 50g / 1.76oz ball

Pascuali Manada
45% Superkid mohair, 25% Mulberry silk, 15% Yak, 15% Organic Superfine Merino
Lace weight
200m / 218yds per 25g / 0.88oz ball

Main Colour (MC) – yarns held double and worked together (gold)
940 (1010, 1130, 1270, 1315) (1465, 1600, 1610, 1785, 1925)m /
1028 (1105, 1236, 1389, 1438) (1602, 1750, 1761, 1952, 2105)yds each of Saffira in “Amber 38” and Manada in “Curry 222”

Please note there is a 10% buffer added to these yarn amounts.

Contrast Colour (CC) for Beaded Inlay – yarns held double and worked together (maroon)
Cut strands approximately 60cm / 23.5” long of Saffira in
“Cinnamon 40” and Manada in “Sahara 207”. I recommend knitting a swatch and checking this length is suitable for the beaded inlay motif, before cutting all strands.
30 (34, 38, 41, 45) (49, 53, 56, 61, 64) cut strands, approx. 20 (20, 25, 25, 25) (30, 30, 35, 35, 40)m / 22 (22, 27, 27, 27) (33, 33, 38, 38, 44)yds.

To achieve a similar look to the sample, match the CC colour and the bead colour.

Tools & Materials
3.75mm / US 5, 40cm / 16” and 80cm / 32” circular needle, and preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round for sleeves
3.5mm / US 4 (or 1 size smaller than main needle), 40cm / 16” circular needle for collar and preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round for sleeve cuffs
270 (306, 342, 369, 405) (441, 477, 504, 549, 576) size 6/0 seed beads
3 unique stitch markers
Waste yarn or 2 stitch holders
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge
23 sts and 33 rnds = 10cm / 4” in Stockinette Stitch using 3.75mm / US 5 needle after blocking.

28 sts and 36 rnds = 10cm / 4” in 2X2 Rib using 3.5mm / US 4 needle after blocking.

Always use a needle size that achieves the
correct gauge.

Sizes
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Finished body circumference: 83.5 (94, 104.5, 113, 123.5) (134, 144.5, 153, 163.5, 174)cm / 32.75 (37, 41, 44.5, 48.5) (52.75, 56.75, 60.25, 64.25, 68.5)”

Recommended to be worn with 10cm / 4” of positive ease.

Sample shown in Size 2, worn with approximately 10cm / 4” of positive ease.

To achieve the same look as the sample, choose a similar amount of ease. If between sizes, choose the next larger size for a looser fit, or smaller size for a closer fit. Recommendations are given in pattern for modification options; any modification will affect yardage.