Cosmic Calligraphy

Cosmic calligraphy is a drop shoulder pullover featuring a fun mosaic stitch on the body and the sleeves that makes me think of a secret, mysterious or even alien alphabet.

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This pullover has a boxy line and two options for the sleeves: bell or balloon.

It is worked seamlessly from the top down with drop sleeves, starting from the shoulders and growing down to form the rest of the body.

The lower body and the sleeves are worked in a simple but complex-looking mosaic colorwork that, together with the degradé yarn creates a fascinating arabesque effect.

Sizes

XS (S, M, L) [1XL, 2XL, 3XL] (4XL, 5XL)

To Fit Bust: 80 (90, 100, 110) [120, 130, 140] (150, 160) cm/ 32 (36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56] (60, 64)”.

Finished Bust circumference:

99.5 (107.5, 124, 132.5) [140.5, 149, 157] (174, 182) cm/39.75 (43, 49.75, 53) [56.25, 59.5, 63] (69.5, 72.75)”.

Ease suggestions: approx 20cm/8” positive ease

Yarn

MC: Lang Malou Light (72% Alpaca, 16% Polyamid, 12% Wool; 207.7 yds190 m/50 g), col. 0003;

800 (900, 950, 1000)[1100, 1200, 1300] (1400, 1500) m/875(984, 1039, 1093.5) [1203, 1312.5, 1421.5] (1531, 1640.5) yds.

CC: Lang Malou Light Color (72% Alpaca, 16% Polyamid, 12% Wool; 207.7 yds190 m/50 g), col. 0006;

600 (650, 700, 750) [800, 850, 900] (950, 1000) m/ 656 (711, 765.5, 820) [875, 929.5, 984] (1039, 1093.5) yds.

Needles

US 7/4.5mm * circular needles with 32”/80 cm for the upper body, 40”/100 cm (if using magic loop), minicircular or dpns for the upper sleeves.

US 8/5mm * circular needles with 32”/80 cm or longer for the mosaic colorwork on the body, 40”/100 cm (if using magic loop), minicircular or dpns for the colorwork on the sleeves.

US 6/4mm * circular needles with 32”/80 cm or longer for hem on the body, 40”/100 cm (if using magic loop), minicircular or dpns for the border on the sleeves and the neck.

* or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions

12 (13, 15, 16) [17, 18, 19] (21, 22) markers.

3 strings of waste yarn for provisional CO.

Stitch holders or waste yarn.

Gauge

14.5 sts x 25 rows= 4” x 4”/10 cm x 10 cm in stockinette stitch with smaller needles after blocking.

14.5 sts x 25 rows= 4” x 4”/10 cm x 10 cm in mosaic stitch with bigger needles after blocking.

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