A little retro, and very eye-catching!

Intarsia was a natural choice of technique for a big graphic design, and is easiest with the front panel as a separate piece. The embroidery embellishment was superfun, and surprisingly easy (templates are included in the pattern). The provisional cast-on allows for tailoring the length at the end. The sleeve stitches are picked up at the shoulder and knit top-down, in the round. Include the cozy turtleneck or make a crew neck.

This design is similar to my On Balance, with all st counts adjusted for the gauge of a different yarn.

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10) correspond to garment chest measurements:
40¾ (43½, 46, 51) 53¾, 58¾, 61¼ {66½, 69, 71½} inches/
104 (110.5, 117, 129.5) 136, 149, 155.5 {168.5, 175, 181.5} cm
I recommend about 10 inches/ 25.5 cm of positive ease.

Recommended yarn
Main Color: Keenan Hand Dyed Yarn Highland DK and Silk and Mohair held together. Kits are available from Keenan Hand Dyed Yarn

• Highland DK - 100% wool, 246 yds/ 225 m per 3.53 oz/ 100 g; sample in Driftwood; 5 (5, 6, 6) 6, 7, 7 {8, 8, 8} skeins
• Silk and Mohair - 72% Superfine Kid Mohair/ 28% Silk, 455 yds/ 416 m per 1.7 oz/ 50 g; sample in Charcoal; 3 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5) skeins

OR

Any worsted weight yarns that yield the design gauge can be used without holding two yarns together. Approximately
1099 (1167, 1234, 1368) 1436, 1570, 1638 {1772, 1839, 1907} yds
1005 (1068, 1129, 1251) 1314, 1436, 1498 {1621, 1682, 1744} m

Motif yarns:

• The flower on the front, worked in a single color, requires 110 yds/ 100 m. Colorway of flower on sample - You Ate All the Raspberry Jam, in Keenan Hand Dyed Yarn Highland DK + silk-mohair
• The center of the flower and small motif on the back require up to 21 yds/ 18 m total. Colorway You’re Golden, in Keenan Hand Dyed Yarn Highland DK + silk-mohair
• Embroidered embellishment front and back required 11 yds/ 10 m of colorway Melancholy Oysterboy (black-ish)
• Motif yarn should be same yarn weight and type as MC (all non-superwash or all superwash). No need for a companion strand if the gauge matches.

Needle size
Always use a needle size that gives you the design gauge.

• 1 US #7/4.5 mm circular needle, 40 inch/100 cm for body and for
  sleeves (magic loop)
• 1 US #6/4 mm circular needle, 40 inch/100 cm for ribbing
• 1 US #4/3.5 mm circular needle, 40 inch/100 cm for turtleneck
• US #7/4.5 mm double pointed needles or short circulars for sleeves (optional)
• US #6/4 mm double pointed needles or short circulars for ribbing (optional)
• 1 US #1 or 2/2.5 mm crochet hook (for picking up sts and provisional cast-on); exact size not important

Notions

• locking stitch markers
• scrap yarn for holding neck sts
• darning needle for seaming
• small darning needle or large sharp needle for embroidery
• 1-2 sheets water soluble embroidery stabilizer, such as Sulky Stick ‘n Stitch

Don’t forget to download the motif charts and embroidery tutorial, which are not in the main pattern. The motif charts include both graphical charts and stitch count tables.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit, albeit not in all sizes. I am open to feedback and questions!