Mona Sweater

I designed the colorwork pattern for Mona Sweater with inspiration from the graphic style of the 1970s. However, the color palette certainly does not have to be inspired by the same era, as the pattern works beautifully in many different color combinations. All colorwork is worked in the round from the right side. Sizes (XXS/XS) S/M (L/XL/2XL) 3XL/4XL Measurements of the sweater Circumference: (102) 116 (131) 145 cm [(40.25) 45.75 (51.5) 57”] Length: (58) 59 (61) 63 cm [(22.75) 23.25 (24) 24.75”] Yarn and yarn quantity – brown Filcolana Saga (100% wool, 50 g = 300 m) held together with Filcolana Tilia (70% kid mohair, 30% mulberry silk, 25 g = 210 m) Pattern color B is worked with Isager Tvinni (100% wool, 50 g = 255 m) instead of Saga. Saga, main color: (150) 200 (200) 250 g col. brown 262 Saga, pattern color A: (50) 50 (50) 50 g col. chai 364 Tvinni, pattern color B: (50) 50 (50) 50 g col. 3 Tilia, main color: (125) 125 (150) 175 g col. brown 325 Tilia, pattern color A: (25) 25-50 (50) 50 g col. chai 364 Tilia, pattern color B: (25) 25 (25) 25 g col. tapenade 351 Yarn and yarn quantity – brick red (photos coming soon) Isager Tvinni (100% wool, 50 g = 255 m) Held together with Isager Silk Mohair (75% mohair, 25% silk, 25 g = 210 m) Tvinni, main color: (200) 200 (250) 300 g col. 1s Tvinni, pattern color A: (50) 50 (50) 100 g col. 33s Tvinni, pattern color B: (50) 50 (50) 50 g col. 58 Silk Mohair, main color: (125) 125 (150) 175 g col. 28 Silk Mohair, pattern color A: (25) 25-50 (50) 50 g col. 34 Silk Mohair, pattern color B: (25) 25 (25) 25 g col. 58 Yarn and yarn quantity – navy Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt (100% wool, 50 g = 205 m) held together with Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool, 25 g = 212 m). Tynn Peer Gynt, main color: (250) 300 (300-350) 350 g navy tweed 4312 Tynn Peer Gynt, pattern color A: (50) 50-100 (100) 100 g rustic rose 4353 Tynn Peer Gynt, pattern color B: (50) 50 (50) 50 g plum 5045 Tynn Silk Mohair, main color: (125) 125 (150) 175 g blue depth 5581 Tynn Silk Mohair, pattern color A: (25) 25-50 (50) 50 g rustic rose 4353 Tynn Silk Mohair, pattern color B: (25) 25 (25) 25 g plum 5045 Recommended needles Circular needles 3 mm, 40 cm [US 2.5, 16”] Circular needles 3,5 and 4 mm, 40 and 80 cm [US 4 and US 6, 16 and 32”], (circular needles 4,5 mm, 40 and 80 cm [US 7, 16 and 32”] for the pattern). Double pointed needles 3,5 mm [US 4] (unless you use the magic loop method). Gauge 22 sts x approx. 28 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] on 4 mm [US 6] needles. 22 sts x approx. 28 rows in pattern = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] on 4-4,5 mm [US 6-7] needles. Note: The entire sweater is worked with two strands of yarn, 1 of each quality. Wash and block the swatch before measuring the gauge. Make sure the gauge is the same in width (22 sts in 10 cm /4“), whether you knit in single colored stockinette stitch or colorwork pattern. Use a larger needle for the colorwork if the colorwork is tighter than the stockinette stitch. I recommend the larger needle size if you are unsure. Size guide Mona Sweater is available in 4 combined sizes. Due to the size of the pattern repeat, there is a rather large gap between the sizes. Mona Sweater is designed to have approx. 20-30 cm [7.75-11.75”] of positive ease. Mona Sweater is shown with approx. 30 cm [11.75”] of positive ease, meaning the sweater is shown on a model with a bust circumference that is 30 cm [11.75“] smaller than the sweater's bust circumference. The length is measured at the center back excl. the neckline. Find your personal bust circumference by measuring around your chest (or the largest part of your upper body). Then look at the measurements at the beginning of the pattern (these are the finished measurements of the sweater). Positive ease is the difference between your personal measurement and the sweater's measurement. For example, if your bust circumference is 94 cm [37”], a size S/M will give you a positive ease of 22 cm [8.75”] (116 cm – 94 cm = 22 cm) [45.75”- 37” = 8.75”] Construction The sweater is worked top down. First, work the upper part of the back piece from the slanted shoulders and 9 cm down on the back. Then, pick up stitches for the upper part of the front piece along the slanted shoulders on the back piece. Once the upper part of both the back and front pieces are completed, stitches are picked up for the sleeve tops on each side, and the yoke is worked in the round with raglan increases. Body and sleeves are then worked separately. Finally, stitches are picked up along the neckline, and the neckband is worked in rib.