What you need
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL · To fit bust 34-36 to 54-56 inches · Finished chest 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60 inches — 4 to 6 inches of positive ease, boxy. |
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| Yarn | 2 strands of worsted weight (CYC #4) held together, 8-12 assorted colours from your stash: 1000 to 1500 yards (500-750 g) total, divided however you like. Or one strand of bulky (CYC #5). |
| Needles | US 10.5 / 6.5 mm circulars: a long one for the body, a 16-inch for the bands, and a spare for the three-needle bind-off. |
| Gauge (tension) | 12 sts and 16 rows = 4 inches in stockinette with both strands held together, blocked. |
Skills you’ll use
- Knit
- Purl
- Knitting in the round and flat
- K2tog and ssk
- Binding off mid-row
- Picking up stitches
- Three-needle bind-off
- No colorwork skill needed - the patchwork marl is just changing one strand at a time.
What’s in the PDF
- 15-page PDF, fully written out for six sizes
- The Patchwork Marl sequence: a simple two-strand schedule (one strand every 6 rows, the other every 4) that blends 8-12 colours with no colorwork
- A Master Stitch Counts table - every number the pattern needs on one page
- Shaped armholes, scooped front neck and three-needle bind-off shoulders, row by row
- Ribbed hem, neckband and armhole bands, all picked up and worked in the round
- Full schematic and finishing guide
- A single-strand bulky option - every instruction applies exactly as written
Questions about this pattern
Do I need to know colorwork?
No. Both strands are just knitted together as one. The patchwork effect comes entirely from when you change each strand, and the pattern gives you the schedule.
Can I use my leftover yarn?
That is the whole idea - 8 to 12 assorted worsted-weight leftovers, about 100-150 yards of each. No single colour needs to carry the project and nothing has to match.
What if I don't have enough scraps?
Knit it in one strand of bulky yarn at the same gauge instead. You lose the marl but every number in the pattern still applies exactly.
