This pullover ballet neck sweater with raglan sleeves is a stunning mix of two color slip stitch patterning and simple stockinette stitch. The pattern is worked with unique color placement down the center back and at the upper sleeve cap. The color pattern, an 8 st/12 row repeat, is easy to memorize and repeat. A slip stitch color pattern means no floats or stranding between colors. Being able to shift between parts that require some concentration and parts that are mindless knitting adds variety to the knitter’s experience.

By utilizing a semi-solid or speckled indie dyed yarn, the basic front knit body will have added color dimension for visual appeal. Front shaping lines, along with the center back insert, give the sweater structure and fit. Extra long sleeves with thumb holes complete the look. Front and side backs are worked in 1 piece with princess line front and side back shaping. There are no side seams, or side shaping. Sleeve has option of being worked in the round up to armhole.

Sizing: XS 30-32 (S 34-36, M 38-40, L 42-44, XL 44-46) chest

Tools:
24”/60 cm/ US Size 4/3.5 mm circular needle, or size to match gauge.
24”/60 cm/ US Size 3/3.25 mm circular needle, or size to match gauge.
4 Pattern markers
3 stitch holders
Yarn needle


Materials: Use any fingering weight yarns, 100% wool, or wool blends recommended.
Color A: 820 (925, 1060, 1175, 1280) yds/ 750 (846, 970, 1075, 1180) meters
Color B: 160 (175, 195, 215, 240)yds/ 146 (160, 195, 197, 220) meters
Neck trim can be either color A or B: 35yds/32m for all sizes

Sample was knit in the following:
Color A: Qing fibres Yak singles, in Smiler. 65% Superwash Merino 20% Silk 15% Yak; 120g/524yds/480m
Color B: Spud and chloe by Blue sky fibers, Fine in Black. 80% Superwash Wool, 20% Silk; 65g/248yds/226m

Gauge:
24 sts and 32 rows = 4” size 4 needles in St st