PATTERN STORY
This sweater is inspired by the work of Tomas Castro Neves. Specifically, his Idea of Man series - Metaphysics. I’ve been obsessing on the idea of a harlequin intarsia sweater for a while, and when I saw the painting, it all came together in my mind.

SKILLS NEEDED
Italian Tubular cast on, increasing stitches, decreasing stitches, picking up stitches, intarsia knitting and seaming.

The pattern is appropriate for an advanced knitter.

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
Sleeves, back and front pieces are knit separately, then seamed together. The collar is then added.

SIZING
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Jimmy is wearing size 3 with 15cm / 6in positive ease.

YARN

MC
Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino
120 m / 135 yds per 50g
560 (645, 750, 820, 910) (1005, 1110, 1210, 1340, 1450) m / 615 (705, 820, 900, 1000) (1100, 1215, 1325, 1470, 1585) yds

CC
Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino
120 m / 135 yds per 50g
505 (580, 675, 740, 820) (905, 1000, 1090, 1210, 1305) m / 555 (635, 735, 810, 900) (990, 1095, 1195, 1320, 1430) yds

Sample uses colors Rust & Coal

GAUGE & NEEDLES
Gauge is 16 sts / 30 rows per 10 cm / 4 in stockinette with 4.5mm / US7 needles.

Needle A: Stockinette 4.5mm / US7
Needle B: For ribbing 4 mm / US6
Needles should have a long enough cord to work the body flat

RECOMMENDED NOTIONS
Removable stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Scissors

SIZING & MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 81 (92, 102, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152, 162, 172) cm / 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64, 68) in