Pictus from Latin “embellished” is for those, who like me, love colourwork.

The pullover is knit top-down in the round with a floral colourwork pattern running down the yoke, body and part of the sleeve. The pattern on the underarm sections of the body and sleeves is different in each size, making each size even more unique.

You can take a closer look at my sample and discover the design process in this podcast episode.

Sizes

• The pattern is written for nine sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) with a finished bust circumference of ca. 80 (92, 103, 115, 127) (138, 150, 162, 173) cm // 32 (36.75, 41.25, 46, 50.75) (55.25, 60, 64.75, 69.25) in incl. ca. 10 cm (4 in) of the recommended positive ease.
• The sample is shown in size 2 on a 160 cm (5.3 ft) tall model with ca. 84-66-94 cm (33–26–39 in) body measurements.
• For more of the finished garment measurements, please refer to the schematic.

Yarn

• MC: ca. 170 (190, 215, 250, 275) (305, 325, 375, 400) g or 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) skeins of Darnie from Studio Donegal, 100% merino wool, 2 ply with 410 m (448 yds) in 100 g, shown in colourway 8812 Oatmeal;

or ca. 697 (779, 882, 1025, 1128) (1251, 1333, 1538, 1640) m // 763 (852, 964, 1121, 1233) (1368, 1458, 1682, 1794) yds of any other fingering weight yarn with a matching gauge.

• CC: ca. 58 (65, 75, 90, 100) (110, 120, 140, 150) g or 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins of the same yarn, (here I’m using a sister yarn Kilcarra Soft Donegal Tweed Singles from Donegal Yarns from a cone, in colourway 5585 Sunset);

or ca. 238 (267, 308, 369, 410) (451, 492, 574, 615) m // 260 (292, 336, 404, 449) (493, 538, 628, 673) yds of any other fingering weight yarn with a matching gauge.

Note! The yardage is calculated for a cropped version and includes 10% extra. Add 10-20% more for the full length.

Needles and notions

• 3.0 mm (US 2.5) and 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles;
• spare cables, spare circular needles or scrap yarn to keep sts on hold;
• a few stitch markers;
• a tapestry needle to weave in the ends.

Gauge

• 24 sts & 28 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles measured over stockinette stitch worked in the round after blocking;
• 24 sts & 24 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles measured over colourwork pattern of the yoke and body worked in the round after blocking.

Adjust the needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.