Lots of texture and color on these balloon sleeves make for a fun, modern and striking knit!

Construction: Sweater is worked from the top down and in the round. Nupps are placed along the raglan lines and increases are hidden within the nupps for an interesting detail. The sweater is split for the sleeves and then the body is worked with more nupp details. The balloon sleeves are knit in the round and detailed with a simple 4 stitch repeat of stranded colorwork. More nupps are created for even more fun!

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9, 10
34.75 (38.75, 42.75, 46.75, 50.75, 54.75) 58.75, 62.75, 66.75, 70.75”/87 (97, 107, 117, 127, 137) 147, 157, 167, 177 cm finished chest circumference
To fit chest sizes: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50) 54, 58, 62, 66”/75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125) 135, 145, 155, 165 cm with 4-6”/10-15 cm of positive ease

Yarn:
Any DK weight yarn of your choice in the following amounts:
MC – Approx. 827 (902, 996, 1096, 1224, 1322) 1415, 1510, 1612, 1719 yards/756 (825, 911, 1002, 1119, 1209) 1294, 1381, 1474, 1572 meters
CC1-5: Approx. 55 (58, 61, 64, 69, 72) 74, 77, 80, 82 yards/50 (53, 56, 59, 63, 66) 68, 70, 73, 75 meters in each color

Sample used:
MC – Daylights by Harrisville Designs, American Cormo and Wool, 250yds/228m/100g,
color-8:26 (dusted with green).
CC1-5 - Ewe2Yarn’s SUPER SWIRL five color gradient set.
Each set has a total of 600 yards/550 meters and each color is 120 yards/110 meters.

Needles and Notions
US size 3 (3.25mm) 16”/40 cm circular used for collar AND 24-47”/60-120 cm circular used for hem in your chosen size AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
US size 4 (3.5mm) 16-47”/60-120 cm circular used for the yoke and body AND 16”/40 cm circular used for sleeve, (optional if you choose to have a less dramatic balloon sleeve), or needle size to obtain gauge
US size 5 (3.75mm), 16”/40 cm used for colorwork and texture on sleeves
Stitch markers and darning needle
Smooth waste yarn or holders

Gauge
20 sts and 34 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch on medium sized needles, wet blocked.

Feel free to contact me with any questions and happy knitting!!
Trudy