Deco

The colourwork for this pattern was inspired by some wallpaper that was inspired by Art Deco. Throw in a little lace, and a little linen, and you have the Deco pullover.

The body of Deco is worked from the bottom up in the round from the hem to the underarm. It starts with lace to create a scalloped hem, then transitions into stranded colourwork. At the underarm cast off, the front and back are separated. The colourwork is worked back and forth in rows to completion. The shoulders are shaped with short rows, and seamed together with Kitchener stitch so they lay flat. The top down set in sleeves are picked up from the armhole and worked down to the cuff. The sleeve caps are shaped by short rows.

Sizing

XS (S, M) (L/XL, 2X)

32 (36.5, 41.25) (45.75, 50.25) inches, OR

80 (91.5, 103) (114, 125.5) cm

Garment is shown in size Medium, with about 5” (12.5 cm) ease at Bust.

Gauge

28 sts/ 28 rows in 4” (10cm) in colourwork pattern on US Size 5 (3.75 mm) needle(s) knit flat and in the round

28 sts/ 37 rows in 4” (10cm) in stocking stitch on US Size 3 (3.25 mm) needle(s) knit flat and in the round

Yarn

Midknit Cravings Yarn Co. Light Linen Merino, fingering weight, 90% Merino wool 10% Linen, 394 yards (360 m) per 100g skein, OR

Any single ply wool yarn that knits to gauge.

Main Colour (Amethyst Brooch):

740 (800, 870) (950, 1020) yards, OR

680 (730, 795) (870, 930) meters

Contrast Colour (Cobblestone):

225 (240, 260) (285, 305) yards

205 (220, 240) (260, 280) meters

Techniques Used

German Short Rows

Kitchener Stitch

Colourwork Knit flat and in the Round

Lace in the Round (Charted Only)

Long Tail Cast On