Construction

Fall Frolic is knit seamlessly from the top down. The yoke is cast on and short rows are worked to raise the back of the neck for a comfortable fit. The colorwork yoke is knit, then the body and sleeves are separated and worked from the top down. The collar is picked up and knit.

Techniques Used In This Pattern

German short rows, colorwork, backward loop cast on, picking up stitches, tubular bind off, slipping stitches

Selecting A Size

Fall Frolic is intended to be worn with 2-4” / 5-10 cm of positive ease. Select a size 2-4” / 5-10 cm larger than your bust circumference. Measurements below are for the finished sweater.

Finished Bust Circumference

1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 {8, 9}
32 (36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56 {60, 64}”
81 (91, 103, 111) 122, 134, 143 {153, 163} cm

Yarn

Plies & Hellhounds ‘Marie Cutie,’ (75% SW Corriedale / 25% Nylon, 443 yds / 100 g)

Main Color: Ephemera 3 (3, 3, 4) 4, 4, 4 {5, 5} skeins

Contrast Color: Oh my god, okay it’s happening, everybody stay calm 1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 1 {1, 1} skeins

Main Color: 1012 (1138, 1265, 1391) 1518, 1644, 1771 {1897, 2024} yds of a similar fingering weight yarn

Contrast Color: 135 (152, 169, 186) 203, 220, 237 {253, 270} yds of a similar fingering weight yarn

Needles

Needle A (Colorwork Yoke/Colorwork Sleeve)
One 32” circular needle, US 6 / 4 mm or size needed to get gauge for colorwork

Needle B (Stockinette & Hem Ribbing)
One 24” circular needle, US 4 / 3.5 mm or two sizes smaller than needed to get gauge for colorwork

Needle C (Main Fabric: Beginning of Yoke)
One 16” circular needle, US 4 / 3.5 mm or two sizes smaller than needed to get gauge for colorwork

Needle D (Sleeve Cuff)
One 40” circular needle for magic loop or DPN’s, US 3 / 3.25 mm

Needle E (Neckband Ribbing)
One 16” circular needle, US 3 / 3.25 mm

Needle F (Sleeves)
One 40” circular needle for magic loop or DPN’s, US 4 / 3.5 mm or two sizes smaller than needed to get gauge for colorwork

Notions

Removable stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle to weave in ends

Gauge

25 sts and 33 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in the colorwork and texture stitch pattern, knit in the round and blocked.

Gauge for stockinette will be same as above, but using needle two sizes smaller.

Contact & Support

email: samanthaguerindesign@gmail.com
Ravelry ID: SamanthaGuerin
Website: samanthaguerindesign.com

Helpful Tutorial

Tubular Bind Off