Sorrel is a cozy yet stylish sweater perfect for fall and winter! Knit top-down and seamlessly in the round, it features a yoke with richly textured linear dip stitches that create a unique and eye-catching design. Don’t worry if you’re unfamiliar with this type of stitch, a video tutorial is included with the pattern to guide you step-by-step.

To add a touch of luxury and warmth, Sorrel is knit using one strand of sock yarn held with one strand of mohair silk lace. The reverse stockinette body is knit inside out, making it easy and enjoyable to work on without having to purl the entire time. Designed with customization in mind, Sorrel can be styled to your exact preference. Choose from 0”-6” of positive ease, cropped or full-length, and 3/4 length sleeves or long sleeves to make this sweater your own.

While the sample is a 4-color fade, feel free to get creative and use your favorite stash yarns. Choose as many colors as you wish or opt for a single speckled colorway with a complementary mohair silk to make the yoke pop. Pattern includes written and charted instructions as well as video tutorials and written explanations for special stitches. With its unique design and customizable fit, Sorrel is sure to become a staple in your handmade wardrobe.

Design Details

The circular yoke is shaped with increases that frame the dip stitch motif and keep the texture balanced across all sizes. After the yoke, the sweater transitions into reverse stockinette worked inside out, so you’re knitting instead of purling round after round.

The mohair strand does much of the visual blending. It softens contrast, connects colors, and gives the fabric its characteristic depth.

Pattern Highlights

• Seamless top down construction

• Engaging yoke with easy to memorize knitting

• Reverse stockinette worked inside out so you knit most of the time

• Flexible styling with 0–6" positive ease

• Cropped or long body options

• 3/4 or long sleeves

Construction Overview

Sorrel is worked seamlessly from the top down.

The sweater begins at the neckline and the yoke is worked in the round with dip stitch texture and increase shaping. After separating sleeves, the body is worked in reverse stockinette to the desired length and finished with ribbing.

Sleeves are picked up and worked in the round. The neckline is finished after the body and sleeves are complete.

Yarn Notes

Sorrel is worked by holding one strand fingering weight sock yarn with one strand laceweight mohair silk

The sock yarn keeps the dip stitch texture clear and defined while the mohair creates softness and a gentle halo. The combination naturally blends color transitions, which makes fades and stash combinations very forgiving.

Four color fades, tonals, speckles, or a single color all work beautifully.

Sample shown in Spun Right Round Classic Sock + Mohair Silk.

Needles & Gauge

US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle

US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle

20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in stockinette after blocking

Yardage Requirements

Cropped sweater, 3/4 sleeve (fade sample):

C1: 220 (270, 290, 330, 360, 392, 430, 475, 515, 580) yds

C2: 255 (300, 325, 370, 405, 438, 480, 535, 578, 650) yds

C3: 130 (150, 165, 185, 200, 220, 240, 268, 290, 325) yds

C4: 105 (125, 135, 155, 170, 185, 200, 225, 240, 270) yds

Single color version:

700 (830, 900, 1020, 1120, 1220, 1330, 1480, 1600, 1800) yds fingering

Mohair silk:

650 (750, 820, 920, 1020, 1120, 1250, 1340, 1460, 1580) yds

Full length, long sleeve:

790 (1000, 1100, 1200, 1320, 1460, 1600, 1720, 1860, 2000) yds fingering

800 (1070, 1160, 1260, 1400, 1530, 1680, 1820, 1940, 2100) yds mohair silk

Finished Measurements

Sorrel is designed for 0–6" positive ease

To choose your size:

1. Measure your full bust.

2. Add 0–6".

3. Choose the size closest to that number.

Example:

For a 38" bust, knit the 42" size for about 4" ease.

Bust Circumference:

31.5 (35, 38.5, 42, 46, 49.5, 53.5, 58, 62.5, 66)"

Let’s Knit Together

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