Clarisse

This elegant funnel-neck sweater has four contrasting stitch textures

- SANNA MARD CASIMAN

ABOVE THE deep garter stitch band on this funnel neck sweater is an asymmetric panel in an unusual textured lace pattern, followed by an asymmetric section of ribbing. Sanna Mård Castman's design is knitted in Scheepjes' Secret Garden, which is a silky-soft, cool and draping yarn with a texture that's reminiscent of hand-spun yarn. Secret Garden is available in a range of lightly blended shades, as well as more variegated options.

STITCH PATTERNS

GARTER STITCH

(worked back and forth) Row 1 (RS): Knit.

Row 2 (WS): Knit.

Repeat these 2 rows for pattern.

GARTER STITCH

(worked in the round) Round 1: Knit.

Round 2: Purl.

Repeat these 2 rounds for pattern.

PATTERN A

See Chart.

PATTERN B

Row 1 (RS): *P3, K2; rep from * to end.

Row 2 (WS): *P2, K3; rep from * to end.

Repeat these 2 rows for pattern.

BODY

Using 3.5mm circular needles, 80cm long, cast on 192 (202:206:214:224:234: 244:252:264) sts.

Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts.

Work in garter stitch for 2 rounds.

Change to 4mm circular needles, 80cm long Cont in garter stitch until work meas 15 (151/2:16:17:17:171/2:18:184/2:184/2) cm.

Next round: Knit, dec 12 (12:10:14:12:14: 14:12:14) sts evenly around.

180 (190:196:200:212:220:230:240:250) sts.

Sizes 8, 12 and 16 only

Round 1: K1, starting with stitch 7(-:8:-:9:-:-:-:-) work Round 1 of Patt A over next 88 (-:96:-:104:-:-:-:-)sts, ending after stitch 4 (-:3:-:2:-:-:-::-:-), K1; rep from once more.