A two-colorcheck, the most basic of colorwork patterns, creates a fabric that is spongy and supple. Even though the yarn here incorporates lush fibers with high drape, such as silk, the resultant fabric keeps its shape thanks to the interlocking of the strands of each color. That means you can make an incredibly soft, glowing sweater seamlessly. This is the ultimate sweatshirt—elegant and sophisticated, but still relaxed and luxuriously soft. It’s worked from the bottom up with gentle waist shaping; the seamless yoke is a combination raglan/saddle- shoulder construction for a flattering fit. The V-neck is shaped with steek stitches that are reinforced and cut, while the hemmed neckband is picked up and worked after the rest of the sweater is finished.

Errata:
Page 20: Stitch guide should include cddMC: centred double decrease: slip 2 together as if to knit 2 together, k1MC, pass the slipped stitches over. (2 sts decreased)

Page 22: Dec rnd 2 - cddMC should be in place of sk2pMC

Page 22: Note on the V-neck: Be sure to begin counting rounds for when to begin the V-neck with the Set-up rnd under, “Establish Yoke Pattern”, not with Dec rnd 1.

Page 23: Neckband - cdd should be in place of sk2p

Finished Size
33 (363⁄4, 403⁄4, 441⁄2, 481⁄2, 521⁄4)“ (84 93.5, 103.5, 113, 123, 132.5 cm) bust circumference and 26 (263⁄4, 273⁄4, 281⁄4, 29, 291⁄4)” (66 68, 70.5, 72.5, 73.5, 74.5 cm) long.

Intended to be worn with 4–6” (10–15 cm) of positive ease.
Shown in size 363⁄4” (93.5 cm).

Yarn
Sportweight (#2 Fine) yarn in 2 colors:
Main Color (MC): 734 (823, 924, 1013, 1,114, 1203) yd (671 752, 845, 926, 1018, 1100 m).
Contrast Color (CC): 651 (730, 820, 898, 988, 1087) yd (595 667, 750, 821, 903, 994 m).

Shown here: The Fibre Company Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 159 yd 145 m/50 g): colors Lapis (MC), 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins; Riverstone (CC), 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins.

Needles
Size U.S. 2 (2.75 mm) 24” and 32” (60 and 80 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double- pointed (dpn).
Size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn).
Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Markers (m); stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle; small amount of fingering- weight yarn in coordinating color for steek reinforcing; size C-2 (2.25 mm) crochet hook for steek reinforcing.

Gauge
31 sts and 28 rnds = 4” (10 cm) over Checked Color patt using larger needles.

For more info about this design, check out this blog entry.