The Brightline Sweater is a top-down circular yoke pullover. The neckline of the sweater is cast on and sweater worked seamlessly in the round. Short rows are worked to raise the back of the neckline. Increases are worked in the stockinette areas to the body / sleeve separation point. The body is then knit in the round to the hem. Sleeve stitches are picked up and worked in the round to the cuff.

This design plays with the idea of multiples, implemented in the double neckline, hem and cuff ribbing. Primarily only using one color at a time, this sweater is ideal for an advanced beginner. A small portion of the yoke is knit with a basic two-color stranded design. Vertical stripes of varying length are post-applied to the body and a singular sleeve using a simple Duplicate Stitch embroidery technique, adding variety and visual interest.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

Finished chest circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60) (64, 68, 72, 76)“ / 91.5 (101.5, 111.5, 122) (132, 142, 152.5) (162.5, 172.5, 182.5, 193) cm. 

Recommended to be worn with 6-9” / 15 -22.5 cm of positive ease at the chest.

Gauge

20 stitches & 28 rows = 4”/ 10 cm in stockinette, worked in the round, on size US 7– 4.5 mm needles, blocked.

Notions

Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holder or scrap yarn.

Yarn

BKD, Merino DK (100% Merino superwash; 115g / 230 meters)

MC– Black Cat:  4 (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9) skeins 
Or approximately 885 (980, 1095, 1240) (1355, 1445, 1630) (1735, 1855, 2040, 2170) yards / 810 (900, 1000, 1135) (1240, 1320, 1490) (1585, 1695, 1865, 1980) meters of DK weight yarn.

CC1– Hardly Jealous:  1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) 
Or approximately 165 (185, 200, 215) (235, 250, 265) (280, 300, 315, 330) yards / 150 (170, 185, 200) (215, 230, 245) (260, 275, 290, 305) meters of DK weight yarn.

CC2- Purple Glow:  1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein
Or approximately 105 (115, 125, 130) (140, 145, 155) (160, 170, 180, 185) yards / 95 (105, 115, 120) (130, 135, 140) (150, 155, 160, 170) meters of DK weight yarn.

Needles

US 7– 4.5 mm circular needle with a cable length of at least 32” / 80 cm (or needle size to obtain gauge)- for main fabric, sleeves and hem.

US 6– 4 mm circular needle with a cable length of at least 32” / 80 cm (or one needle size smaller than size used to obtain gauge)- for neckline and cuffs.

This pattern uses the magic loop technique for the neckline, sleeves and cuffs.  Double-pointed needles or smaller circumference cable lengths can be substituted.