Lamotte by Lis Smith

Lamotte

Knitting
August 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in Slip Stitch Pattern
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
765 - 1980 yards (700 - 1811 m)
34¾ (39, 42¾, 47) (50¾, 55, 58¾) (63, 66¾, 71, 74¾)” [88.5 (99, 108.5, 119.5) (129, 139.5, 149) (160, 169.5 180.5, 190) cm] finished circumference at chest
English
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“I love knitting allover texture stitches and for this pullover I was interested in creating a yoke with tactile appeal that still kept the stitches simple; knits, purls, and slip stitches are all that are needed to create a sweater full of dimension. This easy-to-work top down pullover utilizes bands of slip stitches and purl stitches in combination to create a “motte” stitch, mounded purl bumps fortified with a slip stitch surround. Knitters can keep the texture in the foreground by working the garment in one color or add in contrasting colors on selected rounds as shown to shift the perspective.” — designer, Lis Smith

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Please note: the stitch patterns used for this garment include written as well as charted instructions.


Construction

  • Pullover is worked top-down circularly starting with the collar. Stitches are cast on, in the round, for a neckband worked in 1x1 ribbing.
  • A series of short rows are worked to shape the back neck.
  • After the short rows are resolved, the textured yoke is worked with increase rounds until the full circumference of the yoke is achieved.
  • Two contrast colors are used on specific rounds of the yoke to achieve the effect shown in the samples. You may follow our examples as given or alternate colors as you choose on those rounds, making up your own pattern. You may use more than two contrast colors for an even more vibrant effect or work the whole garment only in the main color, for a yoke that highlights texture over color.
  • Stitches are put on hold for both left and right sleeves while the body of the garment is worked.
  • The body is worked circularly to the hem, with instructions for both a straight and tapered body provided.
  • Once the body is completed, sleeve stitches are separately returned to working needle and worked circularly to the cuff. Instructions are provided for both short and long sleeves.

Finished Dimensions

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

  • 34¾ (39, 42¾, 47) (50¾, 55, 58¾) (63, 66¾, 71, 74¾)” [88.5 (99, 108.5, 119.5) (129, 139.5, 149) (160, 169.5 180.5, 190) cm] finished circumference at chest
  • See Full Schematic for more sizing information
  • Sample 1 is Size 2, with long sleeves (Version II) and straight body, in Cloak (MC), Vapor (C1), and Boro (C2). Modeled by Melissa (dark-colored hair), 5’7”/170 cm tall, with 3½”/9 cm positive ease; also modeled by Leigh (lighter-colored hair), 5’6”/167.5 cm tall, with 1½”/4 cm positive ease.
  • Sample 2 is Size 5, with short sleeves (Version I) and body shaping, in Warbler (MC), Crepe (C1), and Hummingbird (C2). Modeled by Leigh (lighter-colored hair) 5’6”/167.5 cm tall, with 13”/33 cm positive ease.

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Imbue Sport — 190 yards (174 meters) per 50g skein

Version I: Short Sleeves

  • 5 (5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins Main Color (MC)
  • 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1^, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins each Color 1 (C1) and Color 2 (C2)
  • Photographed in colors Warbler (MC), Crepe (C1), and Hummingbird (C2)

Version II: Long Sleeves

  • 6 (6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9) (9^, 10, 11, 11) skeins MC
  • 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1^, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins each C1 and C2
  • Photographed in colors Cloak (MC), Vapor (C1), and Boro (C2)

The marked skein counts “^” are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.

Yardage

Version I: Short Sleeves

  • 765 (845, 925, 1030) (1110, 1175, 1275) (1365, 1450, 1530, 1595) yards [700 (773, 846, 942) (1015, 1074, 1166) (1248, 1326, 1399, 1458) meters] of MC sport weight wool yarn
  • 115 (130, 140, 155) (175, 185, 200) (220, 235, 250, 275) yards [105 (119, 128, 142) (160, 169, 183) (201, 215, 229, 251) meters] each of C1 and C2 sport weight wool yarn

Version II: Long Sleeves

  • 1005 (1100, 1200, 1305) (1405, 1485, 1600) (1710, 1800, 1905, 1980) yards [919 (1006, 1097, 1193) (1285, 1358, 1463) (1564, 1646, 1742, 1811) meters] of MC sport weight wool yarn
  • 115 (130, 140, 155) (175, 185, 200) (220, 235, 250, 275) yards [105 (119, 128, 142) (160, 169, 183) (201, 215, 229, 251) meters] each of C1 and C2 sport weight wool yarn

Gauge

  • 23 stitches & 36 rounds per 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch on main needle, after blocking
  • 23 stitches & 44 rounds per 4”/10 cm in Slip Stitch Pattern on main needle, after blocking

Needles

Main needles

  • Suggested Size: US 5/3.75 mm
  • One 16”/40 cm circular needle for yoke
  • One 32”/80 cm circular needle for body
  • One set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) for sleeves

Ribbing needles

  • Suggested Size: US 3/3.25 mm
  • One or two sizes smaller than main needle
  • One 16”/40 cm circular needle for collar
  • One 32”/80 cm circular needle for hem
  • One set of DPNs for cuffs

Optional Cast-On needle

  • One size smaller than Ribbing Needle
  • One 16”/40 cm circular needle for collar

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

Skill Level
2 out of 5: Adventurous Beginner