Please note this is a KNITTING PATTERN ONLY. You will not receive a finished sweater. You will receive a downloadable PDF file (in English) that provides written instructions and some links to helpful video tutorials of techniques so you can knit this sweater yourself.
The Mix and Marl Sweater is designed to offer you the perfect combination of comfort and adventure in your knitting. A main color serves as your grounding force while two different contrast colors are brought in, one at a time, and held together with the main color to give you alllll the marled magic. You don’t have to worry about doing anything special with the two strands of yarn on your needles—just let them do their thing! And if you’re feeling bold, how about a scrappy version? You can use a main color throughout and mix it with a variety of contrast colors depending on what’s in your stash—a gorgeous fade or random shade changes. Whatever you choose, the result will be totally unique, totally you.
Construction
This sweater is worked in the round seamlessly from the top down.
Sizes
Instructions for each size in this pattern are
indicated throughout as follows: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) [7, 8, 9, 10]. It is written for a body with a full chest circumference measuring 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50) [54, 58, 62, 66]”/76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127) [137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5] cm, and is designed to be worn with approximately 3.25” (8.5 cm) of positive ease. The finished garment measurements include the recommended ease. Main modeled photo shown on a 38” (96.5 cm) full chest circumference with approximately 3.25” (8.5 cm) of positive ease. See tables on page 2 to pick the best size for you based on your body measurements and desired garment ease.
*Please note that size 10, as outlined above, has not been tested for this pattern. I continue to welcome testers for this size and appreciate the extra time and work that goes into knitting it. If you are interested in testing the pattern to knit size 10, please contact me at courtney@flynnknit.com and I will provide the pattern to you free of charge as I would for any tester.
Suggested Needles
US 10.5 (6.5 mm), or size needed to meet stockinette gauge: 16” (40 cm) circular needles, 24” (60 cm) circular needles, 36” (90 cm) circular needles; and preferred needles for small circumference knitting.
US 9 (5.5 mm), or size needed to meet ribbing gauge: 16” (40 cm) circular needles, 24” (60 cm) circular needles, 36” (90 cm) circular needles; and preferred needles for small circumference knitting.
Gauge
13 sts and 18 rnds (blocked) per 4” (10 cm) stockinette square with yarn held double using larger needles
14.5 sts and 20 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in 1x1 ribbing unstretched with yarn held double using smaller needles
12 sts and 23 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in 1x1 ribbing stretched with yarn held double using smaller needles
Yarn
Worsted yarn in three colors—one main color throughout, held with each of two contrasting colors one at a time. If your gauge is different than what is called for in the pattern, yardage will vary. Substitute yarn yardage also may vary.
Main Color: 700 (750, 825, 900, 975, 1050) [1125, 1200, 1275, 1350] yds/640 (686, 754, 823, 892, 960) [1029, 1097, 1166, 1234] m
Contrast Color 1: 85 (95, 110, 110, 115, 120) [135, 140, 145, 150] yds/78 (87, 101, 101, 105, 110) [123, 128, 133, 137] m
Contrast Color 2: 650 (700, 770, 840, 900, 970) [1050, 1100, 1160, 1225] yds/594 (640, 704, 768, 823, 887) [960, 1006, 1061, 1120] m
Neutral Sample (main listing photo and next four photos) Shown In
Color Theory by Two of Wands for Lion Brand Yarn (100% acrylic), 246 yds (225 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) skein.
Main Color: Thunder (619-150BE: cool dark grey)
Contrast Color 1: Moonbeam (619-099V: cool palest grey)
Contrast Color 2: Dijon (619-170AE: greeny mustard yellow)
Notions
Scissors
Scrap yarn or stitch-holder cords
Stitch markers, at least 3 unique, and some optional removable stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Feel free to sell small quantities of finished sweaters that are made using this pattern, but please give credit to flynnknit for the design. Please do not share, distribute or sell any part of the pattern itself. Please tag @flynnknit and use #mixandmarlsweater and #flynnknit on social media with any photos of your work created with this pattern. I’d love to see your progress photos and finished sweaters! I appreciate your support sooooo much!