Palette is a playful, short-sleeved V-neck top. The colour-block sweater is worked in pieces with thick yarn and knits up much faster than you would think.

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

Recommended ease: 6–10” / 15–25.5  cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 40 (44, 48, 52, 60) (64, 68, 72)“ / 100 (110, 120, 130, 150) (160, 170, 180) cm.

Length from Back Neck to Hem (before working neck and hem ribbing): 15.75 (16, 16.25, 16.5, 17) (17.25, 17.5, 17.75)“  / 39.5 (40, 40.5, 41.5, 42.5) (43, 44, 44.5) cm.

Total Length from Back Neck to Hem (including ribbings): 20.75 (21, 21.25, 21.5, 22) (22.25, 22.5, 22.75)“ / 52 (52.5, 53, 54, 55) (55.5, 56.5, 57) cm.

Armhole Circumference (before working ribbing): 11.75 (12.25, 12.75, 13.75, 17.5) (19.75, 22, 23.5)“ / 29.5 (30.5, 32, 34.5, 44) (49.5, 55, 59) cm.

Depth of Neck Opening (after working neck ribbing): 4.75 (5.25, 5.75, 5.75, 6.75) (7.25, 7.75, 7.75)“ / 12 (13.5, 14.5, 14.5, 17) (18.5, 19.5, 19.5) cm.

Neck Width (after working neckribbing): 5.75 (6.25, 6.75, 6.75, 8.25) (8.75, 9.75, 9.75)“ / 14 (16, 18, 18, 21) (23, 24, 24) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Reborn Wool Recycled by Kremke Soul Wool (65% wool, 25% polyacryl, 10% nylon, 219 yds / 200 m – 100 g).
C1: 1 skein of colourway 11 Emerald.
C2: 1 skein of colourway 03 Pastel Pink.
C3: 1 skein of colourway 19 Turquoise Melange.
C4: 1 skein of colourway 04 Light Orange.
C5: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2) skein(s) of colourway 21 Navy.

The grey sample was knitted in Le Gros Lambswool by Biches & Bûches (100% lambswool, 210 yds / 192 m – 100 g) in the following colourways: Grey Beige (C1), Soft Blue Green (C2), Light Grey (C3), Soft Green Grey (C4) and Off-White (C5).

If you decide to use another yarn, you will need approx. 105 (120, 130, 150, 170) (185, 200, 215) yds / 95 (110, 120, 135, 155) (170, 185, 195) m of aran-weight yarn in C1, C2, C3 and C4 and 170 (185, 195, 215, 245) (270, 285, 295) yds / 155 (170, 180, 195, 225) (245, 260, 270) m in C5.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm (for body and sleeves) and 24” / 60 cm circular needles (for working neck in the rnd), US 6 / 4 mm circular needles or DPNs (for working small circumference in the rnd).

Notions: Crochet hook in size G-6 / 4 mm, stitch marker, removable stitch marker, stitch holder or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
16 sts x 24 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6   / 4 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This v-neck sweater is worked in different-coloured pieces and seamed together. Each colour block is knitted sideways from side to centre. You will start by casting on the side stitches for one of the front colour block pieces. Larger sizes have additional shaping at underarm to maintain a cap-sleeve design that is consistent with smaller sizes.

The shoulders are shaped by increasing stitches at intervals after which the neck is shaped with decreases as you work towards the centre of the tee. A second piece for front is worked, then joined with the first piece using Russian Grafting that creates a decorative seam. The back pieces are worked by picking up stitches from the side edges of the front, then working towards the centre of the tee before joining using Russian Grafting. Shoulders are joined using Mattress Stitch. Lastly, stitches are picked up and 1 x 1 Ribbing is worked in the round for the hem, armholes and neckline.