100% That Witch by Brittany Westmorland

100% That Witch

Knitting
September 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in 20x26
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1110 - 2145 yards (1015 - 1961 m)
1 (XS), 2 (S), 3 (M), 4 (L), 5 (XL), 6 (2XL), 7 (3XL), 8 (4XL), 9 (5XL)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This Witchy DK weight sweater is perfect for any Halloween loving ghoul. It features a beautiful colorwork yoke with duplicate stitch and three color stranded details. You have two hem borders to choose from, as well as, an array of graphics for your spell books! This sweater is designed with 2-4” of positive ease in mind but can easily be made with no ease at all.

Sizes:
1 (XS) (2 (S), 3 (M), 4 (L), 5 (XL), 6 (2XL), 7 (3XL), 8 (4XL), 9 (5XL))
Actual bust measurement of finished garment:
30 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) inches
76.2 (81.28, 91.44, 106.6, 111.76, 121.92, 132.08, 142.24, 152.4) centimeters
Choose a size with 2-4” of positive ease

Materials:

  • DK Weight Yarn
  • 16” & 30”+ Circular Needles
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry Needle
  • 9+ Stitch Markers
  • BOR Marker
  • Wast Yarn / Spare Circular Needles for Holding Sleeve Stitches

Suggested Yarn:
Tsuki Mountain Fibres
Sporty Tsuki (75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon)

Suggested Needles:
US 4 (3.5mm)
US 6 (4mm)

Gauge:
20 sts & 26 rows per 4” colorwork in the round
20 sts & 28 rows per 4” stockinette in the round

Yardage:
Because this pattern is based on the Critical Knit pattern and hasn’t been tested these yardages are a guestimate. The yardage could work out being more or less.

Main Color:
820 ( 980, 1,030, 1,080, 1,300, 1,360, 1,500, 1,560, 1,610 ) yards
750 ( 897, 942, 988, 1,189, 1,244, 1,372, 1,426, 1,472 ) meters

Contrast Color A:
180 ( 200, 215, 230, 245, 260, 295, 310, 335 ) yards
165 ( 183, 197, 211, 225, 238, 270, 284, 307 ) meters

Contrast Color B:
110 ( 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 180, 190, 200 ) yards
101 ( 110, 119, 129, 138, 147, 165, 174, 183 ) meters

Techniques:
Knitting in the round, stranded colorwork, 3 color stranded colorwork, duplicate stitch, German short rows, decreasing, increasing, holding stitches, picking up stitches, Long Tail Cast On, Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off, reading colorwork charts.

Sharing:
To share your progress on Instagram and see other versions of this pattern, use the hashtag #thatwitchsweater and tag me in your photos @tsukimountain!

Legal
This pattern and charts is for personal, non-commercial use only. The pattern and charts may not be copied, resold or redistributed in any way. You may not sell any items produced using the directions in this pattern.