Sfumato

Description

Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's painting technique, Sfumato plays on blurring and subtle transitions: light glides over the light texture of the suri, contours blend into a soft, living material.
Worked in the round, without seams, this pattern stands out thanks to two delicate knots—one at the back, the other at the bottom—which add balance and movement.

Yarn

You need a worsted yarn to knit it.

I used L’Atelier Teinture Yéti DK (90% Baby Suri, 10% Silk) 225 m / 100 g approx. 699 (780, 830)(953, 986)(1113, 1233)(1360, 1442) m or 4 (4, 4)(5, 5)(5, 6)(7, 7) skeins color Fox

Gauge

17 sts / 26 Rds in St st per 10 cm/4” in the Round after blocking, with 4.5 mm needles

Notions

• 4 mm (US 6) 40 cm circ needle for sleeves ICord
• 4.5 mm (US 7) 60 cm circ needle for yoke
• 4.5 mm (US 7) 100 cm circ needle for body
• 5 mm (US 8) 100 cm circ needle for body and neck ICord
• Set of 4.5 mm (US 7) for sleeves or needles for your prefered method of small circumference knitting
• 1 tapestry needle
• 4 markers if necessary.

Final measurements

94 (105, 113)(124, 133)(145, 156)(165, 171) cm

Construction

This sweater is worked without seams using the circular yoke method. The neckline is embellished with eyelet lace for added decoration if desired.

The back, front and sleeves are worked together before separating them at the armpits to work the body and then add the sleeves.
This sweater is worn with a positive ease of 20 to 25 cm.

Level

2/5

Used techniques

• Cable Cast-On