Dot Sweater knittingforolive_new

With a fun and easy-to-knit Fair Isle dot-pattern and using 1 strand of Merino and 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair held together throughout, Dot Sweater is the perfect project for playing with different color combinations and for using up some of your smaller amounts of leftover yarn.

Dot sweater is worked seamlessly top down in the round, beginning with a ribbed neckband, and continuing with neckline shaping using German short rows. You then start following the charts for the Fair Isle pattern as well as working raglan increases to the underarms. Sleeve stitches are then placed on hold to be worked after the body has been completed. Ribbed edges finish the body and the sleeves. The length of the body and sleeves can easily be adjusted. The Fair Isle pattern is charted only.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 88 (94, 104, 114, 120, 130, 140, 150) cm [343⁄4 (37, 41, 45, 471⁄4, 511⁄4, 55, 59)]” to fit chest circumference: 76-85 (86-94, 95-104, 105- 113, 114-122, 123-130, 131-139, 140-148) cm [30-331⁄2 (333⁄4-37, 371⁄2-41, 411⁄4-441⁄2, 45-48, 481⁄2- 511⁄4, 511⁄2-543⁄4, 55-581⁄4)]”; Length from shoulder to edge: 51 (53, 57, 59, 62, 64, 66, 68) cm [20 (203⁄4, 221⁄2, 231⁄4, 241⁄2, 251⁄4, 26, 263⁄4)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 38 (40, 43, 43, 43, 43, 43, 43) cm [15 (153⁄4, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17)]”
Yarn: MC: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering- weight yarn, 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn, 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls; CC: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair.
Sample is in (MC) Merino, Cream colorway + Soft Silk Mohair, Cream colorway
Needles: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4 mm / US6 in 40, 60 and 80 cm [16, 24 and 32]” cable lengths or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 23 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm [4”] in Fair Isle pattern with 4 mm / US6 needles and 2 strands held together
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle

The dotted stripes are knit using 1 strand of Merino + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair held together. CC colorways in sample are Hazel, Dusty Aqua, Dusty Olive, Quince, Soft Blue, Fennel Seed, Hokkaido, Flamingo and Pomegranate.
In total: approx. 75 (80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 120) g Merino + approx. 42 (44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 61, 67) g Soft Silk Mohair. Per stripe (body): approx. 2.1 (2.2, 2.5, 2.7, 2.9, 3.1, 3.3 3.6) g Merino + approx. 1.2 (1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.9, 2) g Soft Silk Mohair. Per dot: approx. 30 cm [113⁄4”] of each yarn quality