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Sweater is worked top down with raglan shaping.
Design features MC background with four contrast colors, and options for Stripes with bobbles (Stripy Bobblegum) or Stripes without bobbles (Stripy Gum). Pattern includes options for puffy short sleeves or tapered long sleeves.
Neckband worked with 1x1 ribbing, while hem and cuffs worked in 2x2 ribbing.
Short rows increase depth at the back neck and are worked prior to raglan increases.
Sleeve stitches are picked up and knit in the round to cuff.
Video links included for German Short Rows and Bobbles.
Difficulty/Skills Required: Level: Intermediate.
Knit, Purl, Long Tail cast on, Knitting in the round, bobbles, stranded colorwork.
Yarn Weight:
DK
Notions:
Tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn.
Gauge: All gauges are calculated per 4” / 10 cm finished, blocked fabric. Stockinette on larger needles: 22 sts and 28 rows/rnds
2 x 2 Ribbing on smaller needles: 24 sts and 28 rnds
Suggested Yarns:
Green Mountain Spinnery Cotton Comfort (20% Organic Cotton, 80% Fine Wool); 180 yds / 165 m per 2 oz / 58 g skein.
Yarn shown:
Green Mountain Spinnery Cotton Comfort:
MC: Unbleached White
C1: Maize
C2: Salmon
C3: Phlox
C4: Aqua
Yardage:
MC: 95 (95, 105, 110, 145) (190, 210, 315) yds / 85 (85, 96, 100, 132) (173, 192, 288) m
C1: 30–40 yds / 30–40 m
C2: 30–50 yds / 30–46 m
C3: 35–45 yds / 25–41 m
C4: 30–50 yds / 20–46 m
Note that yardages have a 10% buffer added.
To work long sleeves, add approximately:
MC: 31 (36, 37, 46, 62) (78, 92, 116) yds / 29 (33, 34, 43, 57) (72, 85, 107) m
C1: 8–20 yds / 8–19 m
C2: 8–10 yds / 8–10 m
C3: 18–22 yds / 17–21 m
C4: 18–32 yds / 17–30 m
Needle Size: US 6 / 4 mm and US 7 / 4.5 mm. Both needle sizes in 16” / 41 cm and 24” / 61 cm for body, and preferred method for working small circumferences (Magic Loop or DPNs) for sleeves.
Use the needle sizes that allow you to meet gauge.
Size Information:
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) intended to fit 6mo (9mo, 12mo, 18mo, 2yr) (4yr, 6yr, 8yr); see Schematic Measurements at end of pattern for more detail.
Intended to be worn with 2.5–5” / 6.5–12.5 cm positive ease.