Taroko is a colorful short sleeve sweater with a round yoke and lace elements throughout. It was inspired by its namesake, Taroko National Park in Taiwan and its lush green mountains and waterfalls, which are bursting with life and beauty. The body of the sweater can be made cropped or as long as you want and the neck is wide for extra comfort. Use the Coloring Page provided to plan your sweater!
This pattern is available in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese. / Este patrón está disponible en inglés, español, francés y portugués. / Ce patron est disponible en anglais, espagnol, français et portugais / Este padrão está disponível em inglês, espanhol, francês e português
Sizes + Measurements
This pattern comes in 8 different sizes. The instructions for each size are color coded and in the order shown here: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8).
The following are the finished garment measurements:
Bust: 84 (92.5, 101, 109.5, 126.5) (134.5, 143, 151.5) cm / 33¼ (36½, 39¾, 43, 49½) (53, 56½, 59¾) in
*body length is adjustable to taste.
Materials
YARN: Fingering yarn (size 1) in 3 colors:
MC: 530 (550, 580, 610, 640) (670, 700, 740) yds
CCA: 300 (310, 330, 350, 370) (390, 420, 450) yds
CCB: 200 (210, 220, 230, 240) (250, 270, 290) yds
Amounts are approximate for a cropped short sleeve sweater.
Sample is Size 4 and used Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, Foxy Lady (70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk, 100 g / 428 yds) in colorways: Gary Cooper (MC – 2 skeins), Spring Fever (CCA – 1 skein) and Heartbreak Hotel (CCB – 1 skein).
HOOKS: 5 mm or size needed to meet gauge; 2 sizes smaller and 3 mm sizes smaller hooks (for example 4 and 3.5 mm if gauge was met with a 5mm hook) for the lace portions and ribbed edges respectively.
Alternative Yarns
Any fingering weight yarn will work, but here are some I would recommend:
Skill level: Easy
Gauge
19 csc sts x 24 rounds = 10 cm x 10 cm
(gauge swatch needs to be done in csc rounds – *see Special Techniques)
