Sixties Ski Vibe

The big graphics of the exaggerated chevrons and the colour palette reminded me of the sixties. Maybe actually the seventies? I am mostly going by television on this - my memories of the seventies are limited, and I wasn’t dressing myself at the time.

Like Nordic Ski vibe, this pullover is designed for a sport weight yarn. It is worked top-down and in the round, with a wide neckline with a gentle scoop shaped by German Short rows.

Unlike its Nordic cousin, this sweater has some sections of colourwork that use three colours at a time, short sleeves, and a cropped body length.

Gauge:

This pattern has a long colour repeat which limits sizing options. Because of that, the pattern recommends two different gauges for the colourwork.

Sizes 1,3,5,7, and 9 should be knit at a gauge of 24 sts/ 24 rows in 4” in stranded knitting on 4mm needles.

Sizes 2,4,6, and 8 should be knit at a gauge of 25 sts/ 25 rows in 4” in stranded knitting on 3.75mm needles.

Sizing:

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

32 (35.8, 37.3, 41, 42.7)(46, 48, 51.2, 53.3)“ Finished Bust

Sample shown in Size 5 with 7” of ease at bust.

Yarn:

Colour 1: 100 (120, 115, 135, 130)(155, 150, 170, 160) yds, 90 (110, 105, 125, 120)(140, 135, 155, 150) metres

Colour 2: 185 (220, 215, 245, 240)(285, 275, 310, 300) yds, 170 (205, 195, 225, 220)(260, 250, 285, 275) metres

Colour 3: 240 (290, 280, 325, 310)(370, 360, 405, 390) yds, 220 (265, 255, 295, 285)(340, 330, 370, 360) metres

Colour 4: 155 (185, 180, 205, 200)(240, 230, 260, 250) yds, 140 (170, 165, 190, 185)(220, 210, 235, 230) metres

Colour 5: 360(435, 420, 485, 470)(560, 540, 610, 585) yds, 330 (400, 385, 445, 430)(510, 495, 555, 535) metres

Techniques Used:

Alternating Cable Cast on

Stranded Knitting with Three Colours

Working in the Round

German Short Rows

Colourwork is charted only.