Indigo is a top-down sweater featuring an abstract patterned yoke. Inspired by resist-dyeing techniques, Indigo reinterprets these geometric tessellations into knitted form by combining stranded colourwork with two differently textured yarns: Tov DK and Flette by Woolfolk. The bumpy texture of Flette creates stitches that emulate the organic marks of the tie-dye inspired colourwork pattern.
Yarn
Main Colour (MC)
Woolfolk Tov DK
100% Ovis Ultimate Merino wool
DK weight
146m / 160yds per 50g / 1.76oz skein
Contract Colour (CC)
Woolkfolk Flette
100% Ovis Ultimate Merino wool
DK weight
120m / 131yds per 50g / 1.76oz skein
MC – 630 (660, 745, 770, 915) (1000, 1115, 1175, 1260)m /
690 (725, 815, 845, 1000) (1095, 1220, 1285, 1380)yds
CC – 100 (125, 125, 125, 150) (150, 150, 150, 175)m /
100 (125, 125, 125, 175) (175, 175, 175, 200)yds
Please note that modifications will affect yardage.
Sample shown in:
“TDK07” (MC - indigo)
“18” (CC – mauve)
Gauge
25 sts and 33 rnds = 10cm / 4” in Stockinette Stitch using larger needle, after blocking.
25 sts and 27 rnds = 10cm / 4” in Stranded Pattern using larger needle, after blocking.
24 sts and 31 rnds = 10cm / 4” in 1X1 Rib using smaller needle, after blocking.
Always use a needle size that achieves the correct gauge.
Please note the original MC yarn used has quite a large range of needle sizes and resulting gauges.
You might need to experiment with the needle size to match gauge.
Tools & Materials
• 4mm / US 6, 81cm / 32” circular needle for main body
• 4mm / US 6, 40cm / 16” circular needle, or set of double pointed needles, or longer circular needle for Magic Loop for sleeves
• 3.5mm / US 4 (or 2 sizes smaller than main needle), 61cm / 24” or 81cm / 32” circular needle for main body trim, and 40cm / 16” circular needle, or set of double pointed needles for collar and sleeve cuffs
• 3 Unique stitch markers
• Waste yarn or 2 stitch holders
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Sizes
85 (89.5, 99, 107, 117.5) (128, 138.5, 148, 157.5)cm /
33.5 (35.25, 39, 42.25, 46.25) (50.5, 54.5, 58.25, 62)”
To fit bust size 70 (80, 90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150)cm /
28 (31, 35, 39, 43) (47, 51, 55, 59)”
Recommended to be worn with 2.5-10cm / 1-4” of positive ease.
Sample shown in 80cm / 35.25” with approximately 6.5cm/ 1.25” of positive ease.
To achieve the same look as the sample, choose a similar amount of positive ease. If between sizes, choose the next larger size for a looser fit, or smaller size for a closer fit.
