This wide necked sweater was inspired by the beautiful colors at the Painted Desert National Park. My family enjoys visiting the park for the startling beauty and peacefulness that can be experienced there.

The sweater is knit top down and uses two contrasting colors. The color work sections are fairly simple and do not have any long floats that require trapping. Simple color work is added at the cuffs of the sleeves and hem of the body for an extra pop of color and interest.

Blue sample shown is knit with Serendipitous Wool Vayu.
Mauve sample shown is knit with Knit Picks Palette.

Sizes
A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H)

Finished Measurements
Measurements taken after blocking
Finished Bust: 36 (40.5, 44, 48, 51.75, 56, 60.25, 64)”/ 91.5 (103, 111.5, 122, 131.5, 142, 153, 162.5) cm
Suggested ease is between 4-6” (5-10 cm) of positive ease.
Shown in size B with approx 4” (10 cm) of positive ease at the bust and 2” (5 cm) of positive ease at the upper arm.

Yarn
Sample 1: Serendipitous Wool Co. Vayu (Fingering weight; 75% superwash wool, 25% nylon; 462 yds / 420 m per 100 gram skein)
Colors
MC: Moon Lake 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins
CC: Polka Dot Sea Star 1 skein

Sample 2: Knit Picks Palette (Fingering Weight; 100% Highland Peruvian Wool, 231 yards/ 50 gram ball)
MC: Icy Lily
CC: Oyster Heather

OR MC: approx. 1075 (1190, 1310, 1450, 1590, 1760, 1945, 2115) yds; 983 (1088, 1198, 1326, 1454, 1609, 1779, 1934) m

OR CC: approx. 235 (260, 290, 320, 350, 385, 425, 460) yds; 215 (238, 265, 293, 320, 352, 389, 421) m

Gauge
26 sts and 36 rounds = 4 inches (10 centimeters ) in Charted Pattern after blocking using larger needles.
26 sts and 34 rounds = 4 inches (10 centimeters) in Stockinette Stitch after blocking using larger needles.

Needles
US size 3 (3.25 mm) for 1x1 ribbing; 16” and 24” circular needles, US size 3 (3.25 mm) needles to be used for working small circumferences in the round.
US size 4 (3.5 mm) for stockinette and charted pattern in the round; 16” and 24” circular needles, US size 4 (3.5 mm) needles to be used for working small circumferences in the round.

Note: Pattern has been tech edited and test knit. Sizes E, G and H have not been tested. If you are interested in testing either of these sizes for me, please let me know and I will send you a free copy of the pattern.