Carrot Patch Sweater

> Description Carrot Patch Sweater is an oversized colorwork sweater featuring a unique all-over carrot motif worked with two contrasting colors on a solid background. The sweater is knitted holding one strand of fingering-weight yarn together with one strand of mohair, creating a soft, lightweight fabric with a gentle halo. Designed with 15–25 cm (6–10 in) of positive ease, it has a relaxed, feminine silhouette. Knit seamlessly from the top down, this sweater lets you try it on as you go to achieve the perfect fit. The pattern is available in 10 adult sizes, and each size includes its own dedicated chart for easy knitting. > Construction The garment is worked from the back. Begin by shaping the shoulders with short rows. Next, pick up and knit stitches along the left shoulder and work the left front. Repeat these steps in mirror image for the right front. Once the neckline shaping is complete, cast on stitches at the center front, join the fronts to the back, and continue working the body in the round, following the chart for your size. Finish the body with a ribbed hem. The neckband is worked in ribbing. For the sleeves, pick up and knit stitches around each armhole, work the sleeves in the round according to the chart, and finish with ribbed cuffs. This sweater is worked in stranded colorwork throughout. Detailed colorwork charts are provided for each size and every stage of the construction. **Sizes:** (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10) **Finished bust circumference:** (103, 107, 114) (122, 129, 137) (145, 149, 152, 160) cm / (40½, 42¼, 45) (48, 50¾, 54) (57, 58¾, 59¾, 63) inches **Full length (adjustable):** (53, 54, 55) (56, 57, 58) (59, 60, 61, 62) cm / (20¾, 21¼, 21¾) (22, 22½, 22¾) (23¼, 23½, 24, 24½) inches **Materials** **Option 1:** Fingering-weight yarn held together with lace mohair or any yarn to achieve recommended gauge (The mohair option creates a lighter, more fluid fabric) I used DROPS Flora (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca), 230yds/1.76 oz (210m/50g) + DROPS Kid-Silk (75% Mohair, 25% Silk), 230yds/1.76 oz (210m/25g) MC: DROPS Flora uni colour 31, sand + DROPS Kid-Silk uni colour 54, bright sand CC1: DROPS Flora uni colour 32, dark green+ DROPS Kid-Silk uni colour 66, dark olive CC2: DROPS Flora uni colour 25, caramel + DROPS Kid-Silk uni colour 49, electric orange **Yardage** Main color Sand: Fingering: (180, 195, 200) (215, 225, 275) (310, 325, 335, 350) g Lace: (90, 95, 105) (110, 115, 140) (155, 160, 165, 180) g Light Green cc1: Fingering: (20, 20, 20) (20, 20, 25) (25, 25, 30, 30) g Lace: (15, 15, 15) (15, 15, 15) (15, 20, 20, 20) g Light Rust cc2: Fingering: (90, 95, 105) (110, 115, 140) (155, 160, 165, 180) g Lace: (50, 50, 50) (60, 60, 70) (80, 80, 90, 95) g This is approximate, so as the yardage will vary depends on your type of yarn **Option 2:** Any DK/Worsted Weight (4) yarn to achieve recommended gauge Yarn alternatives: You could use any fingering yarn: Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt, Sandnes Garn Sunday, Palette, Heritage or any other fingering wight yarn Plus any lace yarn: Kid Seta by Gepard,Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair, Isager Yarn Silk Mohair, Filcolana Tilia and Saga, Drops Kid-Silk or any other to achieve recommended gauge Main needle US 4 (3.5mm) circular needles or other to achieve gauge. US 2.5 (3mm) circular needles or smaller than main needle Needle **Gauge:** 21 sts and 25 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in colorwork after blocking with main gauge needles **Difficulty:** Intermediate **Language:** English. All patterns are written in standard US terms