Find yourself in a garden on an early autumn evening, a delicate chill in the air, needing just the right sweater to keep you warm. Firefly Glow evokes those magical, stolen moments in the dark corners away from the crowd, where something bright and surprising is emerging. This top-down pullover will adorn your shoulders with a natural spark!

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Sizes & Finished Dimensions

Sizes: A(B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I) (J, K, L, M)

Chest Circumference:

32.5 (35.25, 38.5, 41, 43.75) (47, 49.5, 52.75, 55.5) (58.75, 61.25, 64.5, 67.25) in/
82.5 (89.5, 98, 104, 111) (119.5, 125.5, 134, 141) (149, 155.5, 164, 171) cm
Intended to be worn with 2-5 in/5-13 cm of positive ease.
Shown in size B with 4.25 in/11 cm of positive ease.

Yarn

1488 (1615, 1764, 1879, 2004) (2153, 2268, 2417, 2542) (2692, 2806, 2954, 3081) yd/ 1361 (1477, 1613, 1718, 1832) (1969, 2074, 2210, 2324) (2462, 2566, 2701, 2817) m fingering or sport weight yarn
Main Colour:
1281 (1390, 1518, 1617, 1725) (1853, 1952, 2080, 2188) (2317, 2415, 2543, 2652) yd/ 1171 (1271, 1388, 1479, 1577) (1694, 1785, 1902, 2001) (2119, 2208, 2325, 2425) m
Contrast Colour:
207 (225, 246, 262, 279) (300, 316, 337, 354) (375, 391, 411, 429) yd/
189 (206, 225, 240, 255) (274, 289, 308, 324) (343, 358, 376, 392) m

Shown in:
Main Colour:
Spincycle Yarns Nocturne (100% non-superwash Merino wool; 200 yd/183 m)

Colour: Art of Darkness
7 (7, 8, 9, 9) (10, 10, 11, 11) (12, 13, 13, 14) skeins

Contrast Colour:
Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool (100% superwash American wool; 200 yd/183 m)

Colour: Bad Egg
2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins

Blocked Gauge

Gauge measurement should be taken after blocking.

30 sts/42 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in plain St st with smaller needle
30 sts/36 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in colourwork with larger needle
32 sts/42 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in 2x2 ribbing with smaller needle

Needles & Notions

Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Ribbing & Stockinette Stitch
Suggested Size: US 2/2.75 mm needles
∙ 16 in/40 cm circular needle
∙ 32 in/80 cm circular needle
∙ Set DPN’s, long circular needle for magic
loop, or two circular needles — whichever is your preferred small-circumference knitting method.

Stranded Colourwork
Suggested Size: US 3/3.25 mm needles
32 in/80 cm circular needle (for larger sizes, a longer needle may be desired)

∙ stitch markers
∙ waste yarn
∙ tapestry needle

Skills

I consider this pattern to be intermediate level knitting. It includes working colourwork from a chart, including shaping, short row shaping, picking up stitches, and optional 2-colour ribbing.