Chroma Bomber by Vanessa Fleming

Chroma Bomber

Knitting
November 2021
Jumbo (0-4 wpi) ?
7 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in Fisherman's Rib
US 17 - 12.0 mm
522 - 870 yards (477 - 796 m)
30"(32,34,36,38,40,42,44,46,48, 50, 52) bust
English
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Materials

  • YARN - 6 to 10 balls of 200g/87yds (or any yarn that can obtain gauge) This will vary depending on colors. If only doing two colors: 3(3)3(3)4(4)4(4)5(5)5(5) balls of each color. Example in photo is a size 4(36”). 3 balls of white and 1 ball of each 6 colors for rainbow. Total of 1027g used (a little over 5 balls total)
  • CORDS - ranging from 24”(60cm) to 48”(120cm)
  • TOOLS - stitch marker, tapestry needle, felting nee- dle, felting sponge

Suggested Needles

  • US 17 (12mm)

Gauge

Using US 17 (12mm) in fisherman’s rib 4” x 4” = 7 sts x 12 rows

Sizes

Pattern is written for 12 sizes: 1(30”) 2(32”) 3(34”) 4(36”) 5(38”) 6(40”) 7(42”) 8(44”) 9(46”) 10(48”) 11(50”) 12(52”)

Bomber has 8” positive ease and is meant to be almost fitted to allow bomber shape (unlike the over sized shape of Fisk Cardigan) Model in photo has a 36” bust/5’ height and is wearing a size 4

Sweater Measurements

Finished Bust circumference = 38(40)42(44)46(48)50(52)54(56)58(60)”

Skills Required

Knit
Purl
Knit 1 below
Purl 1 below
Slip sts