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Animal prints have always been a favourite style for many reasons. For starters, they are generally considered exotic and expensive, making them a symbol of wealth and status. Throughout history, kings and other high-status people have used animal print rugs and other accessories to signify their standing.
If you want to add some fun to your wardrobe, try making your own animal print sweater! Use this new top-down seamless knitting pattern to create a high or low-contrast piece, from a bright statement piece to a neutral wardrobe staple. Get creative—anything goes!

Difficulty: Intermediate.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Finished bust circumference:

• 81.5 (90, 101.5, 110, 121.5, 130, 140, 151.5) cm
• 32¾ (36, 40¾, 44, 48¾, 52, 56, 60¾)”

Designed to be worn with 0-11.5 cm / 0-4¾” positive ease around the bust, to fit busts with circumference:

• 70-80 (80-90, 90-100, 100-110, 110-120, 120-130, 130-140, 140-150) cm
• 28-32 (32-36, 36-40, 40-44, 44-48, 48-52, 52-56, 56-60)“

Yarn: Fingering weight, depending on the length of the pullover, allow approximately:

Main colour (MC):

• 960 (1030, 1120, 1235, 1335, 1430, 1540, 1645) m
• 1050 (1125, 1225, 1350, 1460, 1565, 1685, 1795) yds

Contrast colour (CC):

• 485 (530, 580, 650, 710, 765, 835, 900) m
• 530 (575, 635, 710, 775, 835, 915, 980) yds

Yarns used in sample (size 2) are 3 skeins of Ainsworth and Prin Merino Silk Singles (70% superwash merino, 30% Silk; 400 m 437 yds / 100 g) in colourway Lime Mortar as main colour and 2 skeins of Ainsworth and Prin Slubby Sock (85% superwash merino, 15% Viscose; 400 m 437 yds / 100 g) in colourway Bark as contrast colour.

Gauge: 24 sts & 30 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch and colourwork in the round on larger needles, blocked.

Suggested needles:

• 3.25 mm (US 3) circulars 60-80 cm / 24-32” long, and/or DPNs for sleeves.
• 2.75 mm (US 2) circulars 60-80 cm / 24-32” long, and/or DPNs for sleeves.

Notions: Crochet hook of same size as smaller needles, smooth waste yarn (e.g. cotton), stitch markers, locking stitch markers, row counter, stitch holder, tapestry needle, spare needles in smaller size.

Techniques used: Provisional cast-on, left-leaning and right-leaning increases, trapping floats, short rows, stretchy bind-off.

Notes: The pullover is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down.