Walking on a Dream

Walking on a Dream is inspired by a piece of music of the same name, by composer Sophie Hutchings. The structure and design of the colourwork pattern around the sweater’s yoke is a reflection of the structure and design of the music. The design starts simply, with a few sparse patterns that gradually increase in frequency and combine to create motifs. As the colourwork progresses through the yoke, simple motifs gradually become more complex and intricate patterns that combine with one

another to create a beautiful and balanced design.

Yarn

Light fingering weight yarn

(MC) Approximately 1100 (1210, 1360, 1435, 1595) (1735, 1815, 1980, 2030) yards / 1005 (1105, 1240, 1310, 1455) (1590, 1660, 1810, 1855) m

3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Purl Soho Line Weight (100% Merino; 494 yards / 452 m / 100g)

Sport weight yarn

(CC) Approximately 115 (120, 140, 150, 165) (180, 190, 205, 205) yards / 105 (110, 125, 135, 150) (165, 175, 190, 190) m

1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins of amirisu Flutter (65% Baby suri alpaca, 18% Silk, 17% Merino; 191 yards / 175 m / 50g)

Needles

A US 3 (3.25 mm) 24” / 60 cm (or longer) circular needle

A US 2 (2.75 mm) 24” / 60 cm (or longer) circular needle

Or, needles required to obtain gauge

Gauge (after blocking)

28 stitches & 32 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colorwork with US 3 (3.25 mm) needle

28 stitches & 38 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in St st with US 3 (3.25 mm) needle

32 stitches & 38 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in 1 x 1 ribbing with US 2 (2.75 mm) needle

Sizes

Finished Bust Measurements: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) = 32 (37¼, 41¾, 45¼, 49½) (53½, 57¼, 62¼, 65¾)” / 80 (93, 104.5, 113, 123.5) (133.5, 143, 155.5, 164.5) cm

The grey and white sample is in size 2 on a 5’ 2” / 157 cm tall model with 4¾“ / 12 cm of positive ease at bust.

The purple and pink sample is in size 4 on a 5’ 10” / 178 cm tall model with8.25” / 20.5 cm of positive ease at bust.

Tools

Stitch markers (1), tapestry needle, waste yarn

Skill Level

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Note

The sweater is a top-down, circular yoke construction. Stitches are cast on for the yoke, followed by short row shaping to optimise the fit. Increases are worked in the upper yoke and these continue into the colorwork, which is worked through the lower two-thirds of the yoke. Once the yoke and colorwork is complete, stitches are separated into body and sleeves, both of which are worked in the round. The sleeves are finished with an additional section of colorwork before the cuff, which echo the motifs of the yoke’s colorwork. Stitches are picked up around the neckhole to form a neckband. Neckband, waistband and cuffs are worked with half-twisted ribbing. Please note the first repeat of each round is charted separately to eliminate the jog in the round.