Junco
Junco features a striking all-over colorwork motif created by mosaic knitting. If you’ve never tried mosaic colorwork before but love learning new techniques, this pattern is for you! This pullover is worked bottom up, in order to allow you to become comfortable working in pattern during the body before needing to work increases in the sleeves, then decreases in the yoke. Instructions for the motif are both charted and written out and notes are included on working mosaic colorwork.
Raglan shaping creates a comfortable, relaxed fit and details including Tubular Cast Ons and a folded collar create a neatly finished garment. Guidance is included on modifying the sleeve or body lengths to get your ideal fit.
SIZES
This pattern is graded to 9 sizes, {1, 2, 3}(4, 5, 6){7, 8, 9}, designed to fit a body with the bust measurement shown in the schematic.
SIZING GUIDELINES
This sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 4” / 10 cm of positive ease at the bust and approximately 4.5” / 11.5 cm of positive ease at the upper arm.
SAMPLE
Photos show a Size 2 modeled with 3.25” / 8 cm of positive ease at the bust and 4.5” / 11.5 cm of positive ease at the upper arm on a body with a height of 5’2” / 157 cm.
TESTERS
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YARN
Bare Naked Wools Kent DK (60% Merino wool, 40% Romney wool, non-superwash); 300 yds / 274 m per 115 g). Sample is shown in Mussel Shell (MC) and Wet Sand (CC).
g (MC): {259, 286, 308}(371, 395, 419){496, 519, 543}
yds (MC): {675, 745, 805}(970, 1030, 1095){1295, 1355, 1415}
m (MC): {615, 680, 735}(885, 940, 1000){1180, 1235, 1295}
skeins (MC): {3, 3, 3}(4, 4, 4){5, 5, 5}
g (CC): {212, 234, 252}(304, 323, 343){406, 425, 445}
yds (CC): {555, 610, 655}(795, 845, 895){1060, 1110, 1160}
m (CC): {505, 560, 600}(725, 770, 815){965, 1015, 1060}
skeins (CC): {2, 3, 3}(3, 3, 3){4, 4, 4}
NEEDLES
Below are suggested needle sizes. Use the needle you need to obtain gauge for the main body, and a needle three sizes smaller for the ribbing. In both sizes you will need circular needles of lengths appropriate for your size and your preferred needle type for small circumference knitting.
• US 6 / 4.0 mm for body
• US 3 / 3.25 mm for ribbing
GAUGE
24 sts x 38 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in mosaic pattern, worked in the round on larger needle and blocked.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Yarn needle, stitch markers & scrap yarn for putting sts on hold
TECHNIQUES USED
• Long-Tail Tubular Cast-On
• Mosaic knitting
• Basic increases and decreases
• Working in pattern
• Special decreases (tutorials included)
• Short rows
• Sewing a folded collar
• Seaming underarm sts