Destinations is a fun, boxy sweater knit at a loose gauge with DK yarn held double to create a rich, marled fabric with lovely drape. The unique blend of merino, cotton and silk in Magpie Solstice combines to make a soft, fluffy yarn perfect for chilly summer nights on the beach and cozy winter evenings by the fire.

The angled front seams are flattering and easy to wear. Instructions are given for the cropped sweater shown and a longer version. Front and back are worked separately from the bottom up, a few German short rows shape the shoulders which are then joined with a three-needle bind-off. Once seamed, the sleeves and neck are picked up and knit in the round. This is a quick, satisfying knit that just might have you coming back for more!

Sizes XS - 3XL in both cropped and long versions

materials:
Magpie Fibers Solstice (50% SW Merino, 25% Cotton, 25% Silk) 300yds/100g
All yarns held double throughout.
Cropped Version: 1270 (1383, 1580, 1765), 1994 (2336, 2601) yd/1161 (1265, 1445, 1614), 1823 (2136, 2378)m:
Sample 1 shown in Driftwood ( MC), H arpoon (CC1), Fior di Latte (CC2) - (tan version)
Sample 2 shown in Desert Rose ( MC), M esa (CC1), T enderness (CC2) - (pink version)
MC - 3 (3, 3, 4), 4 (5, 5) skeins or 699 (761, 869, 971), 1097 (1285, 1431) yds DK weight yarn
CC1 – 1 (2, 2, 2), 2 (2, 3) skeins or 300 (346, 395, 442), 499 (584, 651) yds DK weight yarn
CC2 - 1 (1, 1, 2), 2 (2, 2) skeins or 254 (277, 300, 353), 399 (468, 521) yds DK weight yarn
Long Version: 1707 (1928, 2012, 2343), 2635 (3102, 3427) yds/1531 (1763, 1840, 2143), 2410 (2837, 3134) m:
MC - 4 (4, 4, 5), 5 (6, 7) skeins or 939 (1061, 1107, 1289), 1450 (1707, 1885) yds DK weight yarn
CC1 – 2 (2, 2, 2), 3 (3, 3) skeins or 427 (482, 503, 586), 659 (776, 857) yds DK weight yarn
CC2 - 2 (2, 2, 2), 2 (2, 2) skeins or 342 (386, 403, 469), 527 (621, 686) yds DK weight yarn

to fit busts size:
30 (34, 38, 42), 46 (50, 54)”/76.5 (86.5, 96.5, 1.7), 117 (127, 137)cm
finished dimensions:
Bust: 43.75 (48, 52.5, 55.25), 59.75 (64, 69.5)”/111 (122, 133.5, 140.5), 152 (162.5, 174)cm

Errata:

Correct gauge is:11 sts / 16 rows
Bottom ribbing is in Broken Rib and should read K1,P1
For the LONG version, front and back, the repeat between increases on the front and decreases on the back should read Rows 3-6: Work even in stockinette st.
Then, Repeat Rows 1-6 the number of times indicated.
For the Short Version Increase Rows:
Row 1 Inc Row (RS): K1, M1R, K to last st, M1L, K1. (2 sts inc’d)
For the Long Version Increase Rows:
Row 1 Inc Row (RS): K1, M1R, K to last st, M1L, K1. (2 sts inc’d)
For the armhole shaping on the front:
Row 1 (RS): K1, M1R, K to last 2 sts, M1L, K1. (2 sts inc’d)
For the sleeve opening shaping on the back:
Row 1 (RS): K1, M1R, K to last 2 sts, M1L, K1. (2 sts inc’d)