Confluence

“Named for my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Confluence sweater is a mixed base and marled top-down sweater. Featuring a folded collar, balloon sleeves, and a circular yoke, this sweater is perfect for first time sweater knitters, as well as advanced knitters looking for a relaxing knit. The sweater body and sleeves are knit holding a fingering-weight and fluffy lace-weight yarn held together to create a beautiful marled fabric. The collar, cuffs, and hem are worked holding the yarns independently. The 3 stripes on the sleeve cuff represent the confluence of rivers at Pittsburgh’s point. This is where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers merge to create the Ohio River. Simple and elegant, this design is the perfect vehicle to show off and highlight these special yarns!”

CONSTRUCTION

The Confluence sweater is a top-down sweater with a folded collar, balloon sleeves, and a circular yoke. The sweater body and sleeves are knit holding 2 yarns together to create a marled fabric. The collar, cuffs, and hem are worked with just one yarn.

SIZE

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust Circumference: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)” / 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152.5, 162.5) cm.

Recommended ease: 0–4” / 0–10 cm of positive ease. If you are between sizes it is recommended to size down.

Additional size information included in pattern.

Sample 1 is a size 2, worn with 6.5” / 16.5 cm of positive ease.

Sample 2 is a size 4, worn with 0.5” / 1 cm of positive ease.

MATERIALS

Yarn:

MC: 1210 (1320, 1595, 1680, 1835) (1925, 2200, 2340, 2645) yds / 1105 (1210, 1460, 1535, 1680) (1760, 2015, 2140, 2420) m of fingering-weight yarn.

CC: 970 (1055, 1275, 1340, 1465) (1535, 1760, 1865, 2120) yds/ 890 (965, 1165, 1225, 1340) (1405, 1610, 1705, 1940) m of lace-weight mohair/silk yarn.

Sample used:

Sample 1

MC: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of Twist Nouveau by La Bien Aimée (100% non-superwash Merino, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g), colorway Sansa.

CC: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins of Mohair Silk by La Bien Aimée (70% mohair, 30% silk, 547 yds / 500 m – 50 g), colorway Vespa.

Sample 2

MC: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of Darjeeling Sock by Earl Grey Fiber Co. (75% superwash Merino, 25% nylon, 463 yds / 423 m – 100 g), colorway Meet Me Underwater.

CC: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of White Peony Mohair by Earl Grey Fiber Co. (72% kid Mohair, 28% silk, 459 yds / 420 m – 50g), colorway Sunflower.

Needles: US 5 / 3.75 mm 9”/ 23 cm, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles, and US 3 / 3.25 mm 9” / 23 cm, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles for ribbing.

Note: If preferred, you may use DPNs instead of 9” / 23 cm circular needles.

To achieve correct gauge, use larger or smaller needles if necessary.

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn, crochet hook.

GAUGE

24 sts x 32 rounds to 4”/ 10 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm

needles using 1 strand of MC and 1 strand of CC

held together in stockinette stitch worked in the

round, after blocking.

HELPFUL VIDEOS

This pattern contains links to several helpful video tutorials specifically for this pattern.