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# WATER LILY TURTLENECK
*A Monet-Inspired Mockneck Pullover*

Drift into a dreamy garden with this soft, oversized pullover inspired by Claude Monet's ethereal Water Lily paintings. Worked seamlessly from the top down in a cloud-like mohair blend, this beginner-friendly sweater features gentle color transitions that evoke shimmering water and floating blooms. The comfortable mockneck and relaxed fit make this a cozy everyday essential.

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## SIZES
Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large)

**Finished Bust Circumference:** 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)" / 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132) cm
*Designed to be worn with 6" / 15 cm positive ease for an oversized, relaxed fit*

Sample shown in size Medium on a 34" bust.

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## MATERIALS

### YARN
**Main Yarn (MC - Worsted Weight):** Approximately 900 (1000, 1100, 1250, 1400) yards / 823 (914, 1006, 1143, 1280) m

**Held Together With Mohair/Silk (Fingering Weight):** Approximately 900 (1000, 1100, 1250, 1400) yards / 823 (914, 1006, 1143, 1280) m

*One strand of each yarn is held together throughout the entire project*

### RECOMMENDED YARN & MONET-INSPIRED COLORS

**Suggested Yarn Combination:**
- **Main Yarn:** Cascade 220 Superwash (worsted weight, 100% superwash merino, 220 yds/100g)
- **Mohair:** Silk Mohair by Lang Yarns or Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (fingering weight, 75% super kid mohair / 25% silk, 230 yds/25g)

**Color Story - "Giverny Garden":**
This pattern uses 5 colors to create the soft, impressionistic feeling of Monet's water garden:

- **Color A (Lily Pad):** Soft sage green - 200 (225, 250, 275, 300) yds each yarn
- **Color B (Water Reflection):** Dusty blue-gray - 250 (275, 300, 350, 400) yds each yarn
- **Color C (Morning Mist):** Pale lavender - 150 (175, 200, 225, 250) yds each yarn
- **Color D (Lily Bloom):** Soft blush pink - 150 (150, 175, 200, 225) yds each yarn
- **Color E (Cloud):** Cream/natural white - 150 (175, 175, 200, 225) yds each yarn

**Cascade 220 Superwash Colorway Suggestions:**
- Color A: #1910 Summer Sky Heather (sage)
- Color B: #1946 Silver Grey
- Color C: #0108 Lavender
- Color D: #0894 Strawberry Cream
- Color E: #0817 Aran

**Alternative Yarn Recommendations:**
- Main: Berroco Vintage Worsted, Malabrigo Rios, or Quince & Co. Lark
- Mohair: Rowan Kidsilk Haze, Drops Kid-Silk, or Shibui Silk Cloud

### NEEDLES
- US 7 (4.5 mm) - 16" and 32" circular needles (for mockneck ribbing)
- US 8 (5.0 mm) - 16" and 32" circular needles (for body)
- US 8 (5.0 mm) - double-pointed needles or preferred method for small circumference knitting (for sleeves)

*Or size needed to obtain gauge*

### NOTIONS
- 4 stitch markers (1 unique for beginning of round)
- Scrap yarn or stitch holders for sleeves
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

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## GAUGE
**18 stitches × 24 rounds = 4" / 10 cm** in stockinette stitch with one strand of worsted and one strand of mohair held together on US 8 (5.0 mm) needles, worked in the round and blocked.

**Ribbing Gauge:** 20 stitches × 26 rounds = 4" / 10 cm in k2p2 ribbing (slightly stretched) on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.

⚠️ **GAUGE IS CRITICAL** - Take time to swatch! The held-double technique creates a soft, airy fabric. Your gauge will affect both fit and yardage requirements.

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## PATTERN NOTES

### CONSTRUCTION
This pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down using raglan construction. You'll begin with the mockneck, then place raglan markers and work increases to shape the yoke. The sleeves are separated from the body at the underarms, and the body is worked to the hem. Finally, sleeve stitches are picked up and worked down to the cuffs.

### HOLDING TWO YARNS TOGETHER
Throughout this pattern, you'll hold one strand of worsted weight yarn together with one strand of fingering weight mohair. This creates a soft, cloudy texture perfect for the Monet inspiration. 

**Tips for Beginners:**
- Wind both yarns into a single ball together before starting, OR
- Pull from two separate balls simultaneously
- Let the yarn dangle and untwist periodically to prevent tangling
- The mohair adds a soft halo but can be fuzzy - keep a good light source nearby
- If you make a mistake, mohair stitches can stick together - go slowly when frogging

### COLOR CHANGES
Colors shift gradually throughout the sweater to create an impressionistic, painterly effect. All color changes happen at the beginning of rounds. When changing colors, simply drop the old color and pick up the new color, leaving 6" tails to weave in later. The mohair helps blend the color transitions beautifully.

### RAGLAN INCREASES
Increases are worked every other round using M1L (make one left) and M1R (make one right) for a neat, nearly invisible increase line.

**M1L (Make One Left):** Insert left needle from front to back under the horizontal strand between stitches, knit through the back loop.

**M1R (Make One Right):** Insert left needle from back to front under the horizontal strand between stitches, knit through the front loop.

### FIT
This sweater is designed with significant positive ease (6" more than your actual bust measurement) for a relaxed, oversized fit that feels like wrapping yourself in a cloud. Choose your size based on your actual bust measurement:

- 30-32" bust → Small
- 34-36" bust → Medium  
- 38-40" bust → Large
- 42-44" bust → X-Large
- 46-48" bust → 2X-Large

### ADJUSTMENTS
- **Length:** Body and sleeves can be lengthened or shortened before working the ribbing. Every 1" added/removed requires approximately 50 (55, 60, 65, 70) additional/fewer yards of yarn.
- **Mockneck Height:** Prefer a taller turtleneck? Add 2-3" to the neck for a fold-over turtleneck style.

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## PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

### MOCKNECK

With Color A and smaller 16" circular needle (US 7 / 4.5 mm), **cast on 92 (92, 92, 92, 92) stitches** using the long-tail cast-on method. Remember to hold one strand of worsted and one strand of mohair together.

*Math check: 92 sts ÷ 20 sts per 4" × 4" = 18.4" circumference (stretches to fit approx. 20-22" neck)*

Place marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist stitches.

**Setup Round:** *K2, p2; repeat from * to end of round.

**Continue in k2p2 ribbing** (k2, p2 around) for **3.5" / 9 cm** (approximately 23 rounds).

*The mockneck should measure 3.5" from cast-on edge. This will stand up comfortably without folding over.*

**Switch to larger 16" circular needle (US 8 / 5.0 mm).**

### YOKE SETUP

**Transition Round (Increase Round):**
This round adds stitches to reach the correct count for your size and sets up the raglan sections.

**For Size Small:**
K3, M1R, [k11, M1R] 7 times, k12, M1R. (100 sts)

**For Size Medium:**
K3, M1R, [k10, M1R] 8 times, k9. (101 sts)
*Next round: K50, M1R, k51. (102 sts)*

**For Size Large:**
K3, M1R, [k9, M1R] 9 times, k8. (102 sts)

**For Size X-Large:**
K2, M1R, [k9, M1R] 9 times, k10, M1R. (103 sts)
*Next round: K51, M1R, k52. (104 sts)*

**For Size 2X-Large:**
K2, M1R, [k8, M1R] 10 times, k10, M1R. (104 sts)

*Math check for stitch counts: S(100), M(102), L(102), XL(104), 2XL(104)*

**Place Raglan Markers:**
The stitches are now divided into 4 sections: Front, Right Sleeve, Back, Left Sleeve.

**For Size Small (100 sts):**
K19 (right front), PM, k16 (right sleeve), PM, k30 (back), PM, k16 (left sleeve), PM, k19 (left front)

**For Size Medium (102 sts):**
K20 (right front), PM, k16 (right sleeve), PM, k30 (back), PM, k16 (left sleeve), PM, k20 (left front)

**For Size Large (102 sts):**
K19 (right front), PM, k16 (right sleeve), PM, k32 (back), PM, k16 (left sleeve), PM, k19 (left front)

**For Size X-Large (104 sts):**
K20 (right front), PM, k16 (right sleeve), PM, k32 (back), PM, k16 (left sleeve), PM, k20 (left front)

**For Size 2X-Large (104 sts):**
K19 (right front), PM, k18 (right sleeve), PM, k30 (back), PM, k18 (left sleeve), PM, k19 (left front)

*The beginning of round marker is at the left front, just before the right front section.*

### RAGLAN SHAPING - COLOR A

Work continues in stockinette stitch (knit every round) with raglan increases.

**Increase Round:** *Knit to 1 st before marker, M1R, k1, SM, k1, M1L; repeat from * 3 more times, knit to end of round. (8 sts increased)

**Plain Round:** Knit all stitches.

**Repeat these 2 rounds** (Increase Round, then Plain Round) for raglan shaping.

**Continue with Color A** until piece measures **2" / 5 cm** from the transition round (approximately 12 rounds = 6 increase rounds).

*Stitch count after 6 increase rounds: S(148), M(150), L(150), XL(152), 2XL(152) sts*
*Math check: Starting sts + (6 increase rounds × 8 sts) = S(100+48=148), M(102+48=150), etc.* ✓

### RAGLAN SHAPING - COLOR B (Water Reflection)

**Change to Color B.** Continue raglan increases (Increase Round every other round) as established.

**Continue with Color B** until piece measures **5" / 12.5 cm** from the transition round (approximately 30 rounds total =