Case of the Color Work Sweater by Sarabeth Hall

Case of the Color Work Sweater

Knitting
March 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1300 - 2670 yards (1189 - 2441 m)
finished garmet chest circumference: 33 (37, 41, 45, 49) (53, 57, 61, 65) in // 84 (94, 104, 114, 124) (135, 145, 155, 165) cm
English
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Nancy Drew is on the case! Color work may be a formidable foe but the fierce River Heights detective proves that maneuvering floats and color work charts is just another day on the job :)

This raglan sweater features many clues to solve the mystery: Morse code cabling spelling out ????? along the raglan, sleeve cuffs spelling out ‘it’s locked’ and ‘get a clue,’ a mystery symbol motif full of hidden gems, and the classic Nancy Drew silhouette to help you along.

Charts are included for the Morse code cabling along the raglan, the color work on the sleeve cuffs, and the color work for the body of the sweater.

What You’ll Need:

yarn:
MC: 1000 (1100, 1200, 1320, 1420) (1540, 1640, 1760, 1860) yds // 915 (1005, 1100, 1205, 1300) (1410, 1500, 1610, 1700) m
CC: 300 (350, 410, 470, 540) (600, 670, 740, 810) yds // 275 (320, 375, 430, 495) (550, 610, 675, 740) m
fingering weight 75% merino wool, 25% nylon

test knit completed with Knit Picks Stroll fingering in MC Cider and Scheepjes Metropolis fingering in CC Mumbai

needles:
main: 3.25 mm circular needles for magic loop method or DPNs
neckline and ribbing: 3 mm circular needles for magic loop method or DPNs

notions:
stitch markers
cable needle
tapestry needle
scissors
scrap yarn for stitches on hold

Sizing and Gauge:

sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
all dimensions shown are of the finished and blocked garment.
finished garmet chest circumference: 33 (37, 41, 45, 49) (53, 57, 61, 65) in // 84 (94, 104, 114, 124) (135, 145, 155, 165) cm

select a size that gives 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) of positive ease to replicate the fit of the raglan sweater.

the test knit was done in a size 2 for a 33 inch (84 cm) bust

gauge:
24 sts x 40 rnds is 4 in (10 cm) with larger needles in stockinette st