ECHO

Designed to celebrate my 10-year anniversary as a knitwear designer, Echo is a tribute tomy very first design, Juno. It reflects a decade of designing, experimenting and learning, while bringing together some of the things I love most about knitting: thoughtful construction, considered details and an outstanding fit.

The Moonstruck Gusset gives the sweater a beautiful fit, allowing plenty of ease and movement without compromising the silhouette. And with generous opportunities for colorplay, Echo is a perfect canvas for making the design truly your own, whether you prefer bold contrasts, subtle neutrals or something completely unexpected.

CONSTRUCTION

Echo is worked seamlessly from the top down. Stitches for the neckline are cast on, then short rows are worked to raise the back of the neck. After that, the textured yoke pattern is worked, and additional short rows are introduced to angle the neckline forward. Once the yoke is completed, the sleeve stitches are placed on hold, and the body is worked in the round down to the ribbing. For the body, you can choose to work the sweater with or without body shaping.

The sleeves are worked from the top down in the round after working the Moonstruck Gusset at the underarm for a smoother line and better fit.

Finally, the stitches for the mock neck are picked up from the neckline and worked in the round in 1×1 rib.

A video tutorial is included for the Moonstruck Gusset and the Sewn Tubular Bind-off (in the round).

SIZES

Sizes 1 [2, 3, 4] {5, 6, 7, 8}

Finished bust measurements 96 [104, 114.5, 125.5] {133.5, 146.5, 154.5, 165.5} cm / 38.25 [41, 45, 49.5] {52.5, 57.75, 60.75, 65.25}”.

The sweater is designed to have a roomy fit, with approx 15 – 20 cm / 6 – 8” of positive ease around the bust.

Sample is shown in size 2, with body shaping, and has 14 cm / 5.5” of positive ease around the bust.

YARN

Sample shown in Ullcentrum 2-ply Sport Weight, 100% wool, 300 m / 328 yards per 100 gr, held together with Isager Silk Mohair, 70% Mohair & 30% silk, 212 m / 232 yards per 25 gr.

MC approx 1080 [1160, 1220, 1300] {1400, 1500, 1580, 1650} m / 1180 [1270, 1335, 1420] {1530,1640, 1730, 1805} yards of both the Ullcentrum 2-ply Sport Weight and the Isager Silk Mohair.

CC1 approx 135 [150, 160, 185] {200, 220, 235, 250} m / 150 [165, 175, 205] {220, 240, 255, 275} yards of both the Ullcentrum 2-ply Sport Weight and the Isager Silk Mohair.

CC2 approx 90 [100, 110, 120] {130, 140, 150, 160} m / 100 [110, 120, 130] {140, 155, 165, 175} yards of both the Ullcentrum 2-ply Sport Weight and the Isager Silk Mohair.

CC3 approx 30 [30, 32, 32] {34, 35, 36, 37} m / 32 [32, 34, 34 {36, 37, 38, 40} yards of both the Ullcentrum 2-ply Sport Weight and the Isager SilkMohair.

Sample colorways

MC: Ullcentrum 2-ply Sport Weight in Brun Tweed held together with Isager Silk Mohair in 7S.

CC1: Ullcentrum 2-ply Sport Weight in Kalksten Tweed held together with Isager Silk Mohair in E0.

CC2: Ullcentrum 2-ply Sport Weight in Havre Tweed held together with Isager Silk Mohair in 22.

CC3: Ullcentrum 2-ply Sport Weight in Morkgra held together with Isager Silk Mohair in 47.

Note: if you are not into mohair or holding yarns together you can easily substitute for a worsted weight yarn.

NEEDLES

Needle A (for the body, the sleeves, and part of the neckline ribbing)

One 80 cm / 32” circular needle, a 40 cm / 16” circular needle, and a (set of) needle(s) for working small circumferences in the round in size needed to obtain gauge listed.

Suggested needle size: 4 mm / US #6.

Needle B (for the colorwork)

One 80 cm / 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed.

Suggested needle size: 4.5 mm / US #7.

Needle C (for the body ribbing, sleeve ribbing, and part of the neckline ribbing)

One 80 cm / 32” circular needle, a 40 cm / 16” circular needle, and a (set of) needle(s) for working small circumferences in the round.

Suggested needle size: 3.5 mm / US #4.

Needle D (for part of the neckline ribbing)

A 40 cm / 16” circular needle.

Suggested needle size: 3.75 mm / US #5.

GAUGE

Measured after blocking.

Stockinette stitch: 19 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on Needle A.

Colorwork: 19 sts x 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on Needle B.

NOTE

The stranded colorwork is CHARTED ONLY.

LANGUAGE

English.