This pullover is inspired by Bleeding Hearts, a dainty red and pink flower that grows in Northeast China and the Korean peninsula. It grows in a horizontal arch and may have up to 20 pendant hearts hanging from its stem. While cheery, beautiful, and perfectly heart-shaped, this hardy plant is poisonous when ingested, and causes mild skin irritation when touched - the ultimate incognito heart!

Yarn
• Fiber MacGyver Merino Alpaca (worsted weight; 3.5 oz / 100 g ea approx. 190 yds / 173 m; 80% superwash merino, 20% alpaca) in Ballerina (MC, pink, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8)8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11 hanks), and Country Red (CC, red, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2)2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3 hank(s))

Gauge
• 20 sts and 26 rnds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round on large needles, blocked
• 21 sts and 22 rnds = 4”/10 cm in stranded colorwork in the round on large needles, blocked

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Shown in size 2 with 4”/10 cm positive ease at the bust. Designed to be worn with 1-4”/2.5-10 cm positive ease.

Finished Measurements
Bust circumference: 37.25 (40, 43.25, 46, 49.25, 52, 55.25)58, 61.25, 64, 67.25, 70, 73.25” / 94.5 (101.5, 110, 117, 125, 132, 140.5)147.5, 155.5, 162.5, 171, 178, 186 cm

This is a top down, stranded yoke pullover. While it may look slightly similar to brioche, it is stranded colorwork.