GLASTONBURY

by Sophie Ochera

“Being a huge Twin Peaks fan, I was inspired to create this unisex colorwork sweater design. A large-scale checkerboard pattern on the body and sleeves becomes distorted at the yoke. The effect has a Vasarely-esque optical illusion, as well as being a decorative patchwork of patterns. This is fun and easy-to-knit colorwork in two colors only.” 

– Sophie Ochera

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Product description

A straightforward checkerboard morphs into shifting op-art bands, leading you on a fantastical journey of light and shadow. Decide where your path will take you: from an optional tubular cast-on to a straight or tapered unisex fit, bounded by tidy twisted-rib hems. The road goes ever on, but your sweater needn’t — follow our map to adjust sleeve and body length without disrupting the colorwork pattern.

Designer: Sophie Ochera

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Photography by Shelby Brakken

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  • Product description

    A straightforward checkerboard morphs into shifting op-art bands, leading you on a fantastical journey of light and shadow. Decide where your path will take you: from an optional tubular cast-on to a straight or tapered unisex fit, bounded by tidy twisted-rib hems. The road goes ever on, but your sweater needn’t — follow our map to adjust sleeve and body length without disrupting the colorwork pattern.

    Designer: Sophie Ochera

    Share on social #GlastonburyPullover

    Photography by Shelby Brakken

  • Pattern materials

    YARN

    Brooklyn Tweed Loft — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool (275 yards/251 meters per 50 grams)

    • 5 (5, 5^, 6) (6, 7, 7^) (8, 8, 9, 9^) skeins Main Color (MC); 4 (4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7, 8) skeins Contrast Color (CC)
    • Garment photographed in colors Cast Iron (MC) & Newsprint (CC)

    The marked skein counts "^" are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.

    —OR—

    Brooklyn Tweed Tones Light — 100% American Columbia Wool (225 yards/206 meters per 50 grams)

    • 6 (6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9) (10, 10, 11, 11) skeins Main Color (MC); 5 (5, 5^, 6) (6, 7, 7^) (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins Contrast Color (CC)
    • Swatch photographed in colors Goldfinch Undertone (MC) and Granita Undertone (CC)

    The marked skein counts "^" are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.


    YARDAGE

    • MC: 1135 (1260, 1370, 1505) (1635, 1750, 1915) (2040, 2160, 2295, 2430) yards [1038 (1152, 1253, 1376) (1495, 1600, 1751) (1865, 1975, 2099, 2222) meters] of fingering weight wool yarn
    • CC: 930 (1030, 1120, 1235) (1335, 1435, 1565) (1670, 1765, 1880, 1990) yards [850 (942, 1024, 1129) (1221, 1312, 1431) (1527, 1614, 1719, 1820) meters] of fingering weight wool yarn

    Note: The yarn quantities listed work for both Version I and Version II due to the longer body length of the tapered Version II.


    NEEDLES

    Size A (for Main Fabric)

    • One each 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needle, and one set of Double Pointed Needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
    • Suggested Size: 3 mm (US 2½)

    Size B (for Ribbing)

    • One each 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needle, and one set of DPNs one size smaller than Size A
    • Suggested Size: 2.75 mm (US 2)

    Size C (Optional; for Tubular Cast On only)

    • One 32”/80 cm circular needle and one set of DPNs one size smaller than Size B
    • Suggested Size: 2.5 mm (US 1½)

  • Pattern specs

    CONSTRUCTION

    • The body and sleeves are worked circularly from the bottom up and joined at the underarms, then the yoke is worked in the round to the neckline. The neckline is shaped using Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method (see Special Techniques) before the collar is worked.
    • Two body shapes are provided: Straight (Version I) and Tapered (Version II). Version II has a slightly longer body length than Version I.


    FINISHED DIMENSIONS

    SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

    • 38½ (42¼, 46, 50) (53¾, 57½, 61½) (65¼, 69, 73, 76¾)” [98 (107.5, 117, 127) (136.5, 146, 156) (165.5, 175.5, 185.5, 195) cm] circumference at chest
    • See Full Schematic for more sizing information
    • Sunra is 6'2"/188 cm tall with a chest circumference of 38"/96.5 cm and is wearing Size 3, Version I with 8"/20 cm positive ease.
    • Cadence is 5'8"/172.5 cm tall with a chest circumference of 38¼"/97 cm and is wearing Size 3, Version I with 7¾”/19.5 cm positive ease.

    Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.


    GAUGE

    • 25 stitches & 27 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stranded stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking

  • Techniques

    Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

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Sophie Ochera

Caen, France

Coming from a textile design background, Sophie loves to design highly decorative and colorful knitwear patterns that are inspired by textiles and folk costumes from around the world.

She has been designing textiles for the fashion industry since 2004, including prints, wovens, and knits. Specializing in colorwork and Fair Isle techniques, Sophie has recently begun writing knitting patterns for handknitters and finds the process hugely rewarding.

IG: @sophieocheraknitwear | #sophieocheraknitwear