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This Top is constructed seamlessly from the bottom up, combining comfort and elegance throughout. The lower body features engaging mosaic colorwork, allowing to play with color while enjoying the simplicity of using just one strand of yarn at a time. As the knitting progresses upward, the pattern incorporates thoughtful shaping techniques to ensure a perfect fit, with short rows that contour the back and neckline for improved comfort and silhouette. The garment is finished with a mini I-cord edging in a contrasting color, adding a polished end. This pattern is enjoyable to knit and wear, offering both a creative journey and the opportunity to expand your knitting skills.
Time: 17–22-hour pattern.
Skill Level: Intermediate.
Sweater Sizes written as XS (S, M, L, XL) Finished Bust Size 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)” to fit bust 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)” (see schematic).
0-2” negative ease recommended.
Shown in size M.
Gauge: 24 sts and 31 rows = 4” [10 cm] in st st after wet blocking.
Materials
Yarn:
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop (50% Bamboo, 50% Cotton); 319 yards [292 meters]/100 g): Color 102 Cream (MC) (2 (2, 2, 2, 3) balls), color 117 emerald (1 ball).
Needles: US size 6 / 4 mm circular needles.
Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle, 1 stitch marker.
Abbreviations
BOR: Beginning Of Rnd
DS-st: German short-row double st
LHN: Left hand Needle
RHN: Right Hand Needle
Special Stitches:
Mosaic pattern (in the round)
Rnd 1: With CC: *sl1p wyib, k1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 2: Knit to end.
Rnd 3: With MC, *k1, sl1p wyib; rep from * to end.
Rnd 4: Knit to end.
German short rows (DS-st):
After the turn, slip the first stitch with yarn in front. Then take yarn to the back of work. This makes two loops (Double Stitch) from the pulled, slipped stitch.
If the next stitch is a knit stitch, knit the stitch as you normally would.
If the next stitch is a purl stitch, bring the yarn back (the yarn will have gone around the needle from behind and back in front) and purl the next stitch.
When you find this DS-st in a subsequent row, knit as if it was one (like a k2tog/p2tog).
mini I-cord bind-off:
CO 2 sts, *K1, k2tog tbl, sl2 sts onto LHN; Rep from * until 2 sts remain. BO with Kitchener st to the first 2 sts of the I-cord.
Pattern Notes
This sweater is constructed seamlessly from the bottom up, beginning in the round and continuing to the underarms. The lower body features mosaic colorwork, utilizing only one strand of yarn at a time for ease of knitting. Once the body reaches the underarms, the piece is divided to work separately on the front and back sections.
The back and neckline are shaped using short rows to ensure a comfortable and contoured fit. After shaping, the back and front are joined together at the collar to complete the upper structure of the garment.
Both the neckline and hem are finished with a mini I-cord in a contrasting color, providing a polished and decorative edge.
Unless otherwise specified in the pattern instructions, all markers should be slipped.
Pattern
Body
Ribbing
With MC, provisional CO 181 (205, 229, 253, 277) sts, join in the rnd, being careful not to twist the sts.
Sl first CO st from LHN to RHN, pass the last CO st over slipped st. Place beg of rnd (BOR) marker. (180 (204, 228, 252, 276) sts)
Rnd 1: (K1 tbl, p1) around.
Rep last Rnd 11 more times.
Lower Body
Rnds 1-4: Knit around.
Rnd 5: With CC: *sl1p wyib, k1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 6: Knit around.
Rnd 7: With MC, *k1, sl1p wyib; rep from * to end.
Rnd 8: Knit around.
Rnds 9-12: Rep Rnds [5-8] one more time.
Rep Rnds [1-12] 6 more times.
Upper Body
Rnd 1: With MC, knit around.
Rep last Rnd 13 (13, 16, 19, 24) more times.
Place back sts (90 (102, 114, 126, 138) sts) on holder and leave front sts on needle. (90 (102, 114, 126, 138) sts
Remove BOR marker.
Front
Armhole shaping
Row 1 (RS): Sl1 wyib, BO 2 sts, K2, p1, k to end. (88 (100, 112, 124, 136) sts
Row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyif, BO 2 sts, p to end. (86 (98, 110, 122, 134) sts
Row 3: Sl2 wyib, p1, ssk, k to 5 sts to end, k2tog, p1, sl2p wyib. (84 (96, 108, 120, 132) sts
Row 4: Purl to end.
Rep last 2 Rows 10 (16, 18, 20, 24) more times. (64 (64, 72, 80, 84) sts
Upper Front
Row 1: Sl2 wyib, p1, k to 3 sts to end, p1, sl2p wyib
Row 2: Purl to end.
Rep last 2 Rows 6 more times.
Neckline shaping (short rows)
Left shaping
Row 1 (RS): Sl2 wyib, p1, k15, turn.
Row 2 (WS): Purl to end, turn.
Row 3 Sl2 wyib, p1, k to 2 sts before DS-st, turn.
Row 4: As Row 2.
Rep last 2 Rows 5 more times.
Right shaping
Row 1 (RS): Sl2 wyib, p1, k to 3 sts to end, p1, sl2p wyib (64 (64, 72, 80, 84) sts
Row 2 (WS): P17, turn.
Row 3: K to 3 sts to end, p1, sl2p wyib, turn.
Row 4: P to 2 sts before DS-st, turn.
Rep last 2 Rows 6 more times.
Neckline
Row 1: Sl2p wyib, knit to 3 sts to end, p1, sl2p wyib. (64 (64, 72, 80, 84) sts
Row 2: Purl to end.
Rep last 2 rnds 1 more time.
Place front sts on hold and cut yarn.
Back
Short rows
Place sts hold into needle.
Row 1 (RS): Sl2p wyib, p1, k 52 (58, 64, 70, 76) sts, turn.
Row 2 (WS): P14 (14, 14, 14, 14) sts, turn.
Row 3: K to 7 sts after DS-st, turn.
Row 4: P to 7 sts after Ds-st, turn.
Rep last 2 Rows 4 (5, 6, 6, 7) more times.
Armhole shaping
Work as in Front
Upper Back
Work as in Upper Front
Neckline shaping (short rows)
Work as in Front
Neckline
Work as in Front, without cutting yarn at the end.
Collar
Set-up Rnd: Knit back sts to end, place front sts hold on LHN (with RS facing), sl first st from LHN to RHN, pass the last st over slipped st and knit to end, sl first st from LHN to RHN, pass the last st over slipped st, place BOR marker. (126 (126, 142, 158, 166) sts)
Rnds 1-4: With MC, knit around.
Rnd 4: with CC, knit around.
BO with mini-i-cord BO.
Finishing
Place provisional CO sts hold into needle.
Rnd 1: with CC, knit around.
BO with mini-i-cord BO.
Weave in ends. Wash and block to desired measurements.
Schematic – also sent in separate file
Mosaic Chart (Lower Body repetitions)- also sent in separate file
