Confetti Rain celebrates those leftover confetti petals you might find on your sweater during a party – little dots of cheerfulness, to be worn with pride!

The yoked sweater is worked from the top down and in the round. The main part of the sweater is knit in stockinette, with contrasting colored dip stitches accentuating the yoke – a great opportunity to play with color-changing yarn! The dip stitches appear again as accents before the hem and cuffs. A ribbed, folded neckband and gentle neck shaping with short-rows provide extra snuggles while added raglan shaping before the sleeve separation and subtle sleeve decreases improve the fit for larger sizes.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 92.75 (101, 109, 117.25, 125.5) 133.75, 141.75, 150, 158.25, 166.25 cm / 36.5 (39.75, 43, 46.25, 49.5) 52.5, 55.75, 59, 62.25, 65.5” – recommended to be worn with 15 cm / 6” of positive ease at the bust.

YARNS
MC: De Rerum Natura Ulysse (100% French and Portuguese Merino Wool; 185 metres / 202 yards per 50 g)

1200 (1330, 1445, 1565, 1670) 1785, 1920, 2065, 2280, 2390 metres / 1310 (1455, 1580, 1710, 1825) 1950, 2100, 2260, 2495, 2615 yards

CC: Schoppelwolle Zauberwolle (100% Wool; 250 metres / 273 yards per 100 g)

40 (45, 50, 55, 55) 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 metres / 45 (50, 55, 60, 60) 65, 70, 75, 85, 90 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourways Bouleau (MC) and Streiflichter (CC). Francesca wears a size 3 with no ease.

NEEDLES
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
2.75 mm / US 2 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size 1-2 sizes smaller than main needle)

GAUGE
22 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in Chart B, on larger needle, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats)
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• Long Tail Cast-On
• Reading your knitting
• Wrap & Turn Short Rows
• Stranded colourwork
• Dip stitches in CC
• Backward Loop Cast-On
• Tubular Bind-Off
• Standard Bind-Off

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Francesca Korff
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jen Hurley & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Neck circumference: 51 (51, 51, 52.75, 54.5) 54.5, 56.25, 58.25, 58.25, 60 cm / 20 (20, 20, 20.75, 21.5) 21.5, 22.25, 23, 23, 23.5”
• Yoke depth (measured at front): 17.75 (19, 19.5, 20, 20.75) 22, 23, 24.25, 27.5, 28 cm / 7 (7.5, 7.75, 7.75, 8.25) 8.75, 9, 9.5, 10.75, 11”
• Bust circumference: 92.75 (101, 109, 117.25, 125.5) 133.75, 141.75, 150, 158.25, 166.25 cm / 36.5 (39.75, 43, 46.25, 49.5) 52.5, 55.75, 59, 62.25, 65.5”
• Side length from underarm: 30.25 cm / 12”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 32.75 (35.5, 38.25, 41.75, 43.75) 45.5, 48.25, 51, 55.5, 57.25 cm / 13 (14, 15, 16.5, 17.25) 18, 19, 20, 21.75, 22.5”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 45.5 cm / 18”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 21.75 (23.75, 25.5, 27.25, 27.25) 27.25, 29, 31, 32.75, 32.75 cm / 8.5 (9.25, 10, 10.75, 10.75) 10.75, 11.5, 12.25, 13, 13”