Mod Sweater by Jesie Ostermiller

Mod Sweater

Knitting
October 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19.5 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1000 - 1650 yards (914 - 1509 m)
38 (42½, 46½, 50½, 54, 56½)" Chest Circumference
English

This pattern is found in The Colorwork Bible and cannot be purchased as an individual download. The book is available for purchase here.

The Mod Sweater is a great piece for checking off multiple colorwork techniques. Stripes? Check. Intarsia? Got it. Carrying yarns and managing ends? Yes, indeedy. This design features color-blocking details that allow for endless color possibilities. When picking colors for this sweater, choose your stripes and background colors first, since those colors will be most prominent. Then you can play with fun, funky, and maybe unexpected colors for the accent blocks.

Finished Size
38 (42½, 46½, 50½, 54, 56½)“ (96.5 108, 118, 128.5, 137, 143.5 cm) bust circumference. Intended to be worn with 5” (12.5 cm) positive ease.

Yarn
Worsted weight
(#4 Medium)
Shown in: Cascade 220 Superwash Merino (100% superwash Merino wool; 220 yd 200 m/3½ oz 100 g): White #25 (A), 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins; Black #28 (B), 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins; Sugar Coral #30 (C), 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s); and Doeskin Heather #40 (D), 1 skein.

Needles
Size U.S. 3 (3.25 mm): 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular (cir).
Size U.S. 4 (3.5 mm): 32” (80 cm) cir.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Markers (m); stitch holder; tapestry needle.

Gauge
19½ sts and 29 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st with larger needles.

Notes
+ This sweater is worked flat in pieces and then seamed together before picking up stitches for the neckband.