Originally published in Making Stories Issue 3, Espalier is a top-down seamless raglan sweater featuring a bold colourwork motif on the lower part of the body and sleeves. The colourwork portion of the pattern is worked one colour at a time, resulting in a zig-zag pattern that stands out beautifully from the rest of the fabric. Anatomically curved raglan lines and optional bust darts ensure an excellent fit while the contrasting ribbing at the neckline, hem and cuffs provides an elegant finish.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished bust circumference: 85.75 (95.25, 104.75, 109.5) (119, 128.5, 133.25, 143) cm / 33.75 (37.5, 41.25, 43) (46.86, 50.5, 52.5, 56.25)” — recommended to be worn with 7.5-17.5 cm / 3-7” of positive ease at the bust.

Yarn
mYak Tibetan Cloud (100% Tibetan sheep wool; 300 metres / 328 yards per 100 g)

MC: 690 (750, 800, 830) (920, 990, 1030, 1100) metres / 755 (820, 875, 910) (1010, 1085, 1130, 1205) yards
CC: 345 (375, 400, 415) (460, 490, 520, 550) metres / 380 (410, 440, 455) (505, 540, 570, 605) yards

Sample shown is knit in colourways Peony (MC) and Wild Daisy (CC). Claudia wears a size 3 with 19.75 cm / 8” of positive ease.

Needles
4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” for body and your preferred needle(s) for working small circumferences (or needle size to obtain gauge)

3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle with a cable length of 50 cm / 20” for neck, at least 80 cm / 32” for body, and your preferred needle(s) for working small circumferences (or needle size to obtain gauge)

3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16” for collar and your preferred needle(s) for working small circumferences (or needle size 2-3 sizes smaller than the main needle)

Gauge
21 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stockinette stitch, on medium-sized needle, after blocking)

24 sts x 42 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the pattern from Chart A, on largest needle, after blocking)

Notions
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires; optional)
• Crochet hook
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure