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DETAILS
A love letter to my favorite minty blues, this textured pullover uses slipped stitches to create a plaid effect that is perfect for playing with color palettes. Go high or low contrast, or pick a monochromatic duo like mine! This sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up. The shoulders are shaped with short rows and finished using the 3 needle bind off. The sleeves & collar are then picked up from the body and knit.

SIZES
0 (1, 2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7, 8)(9, 10, 11, 12)
#sizeinclusive

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
33.5 (36.75, 40, 43.25, 46.5)(49.5, 52.75, 56, 59.25)(62.5, 65.5, 68.75, 72)”
85 (93.5, 101.5, 110, 118)(126, 134, 142, 150.5)(159, 166.5, 174.5, 183) cm
Intended to be worn with approx. 5 - 10”/12.5 - 25.5 cm positive ease. Sample shown in size 3 with approx. 10”/25.5 cm positive ease on a 5’5”/165 cm tall woman.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Fingering Weight 80% Wool/20% Cotton in 2 Contrasting Colors
MC - 168 (178, 204, 216, 247)(260, 294, 309, 322)(354, 390, 405, 448) g
749 (793, 909, 963, 1101)(1159, 1311, 1378, 1436)(1578, 1739, 1806, 1998) yds
685 (725, 831, 880, 1007)(1060, 1198, 1260, 1313)(1443, 1590, 1654, 1827) m

CC - 103 (110, 125, 132, 150)(158, 180, 190, 197)(217, 240, 248, 274) g
459 (490, 557, 588, 669)(704, 802, 847, 878)(967, 1070, 1106, 1222) yds
420 (448, 509, 538, 611)(644, 734, 774, 803)(884, 978, 1011, 1117) m

SUGGESTED YARN
For this sweater I chose a wool/cotton blend that has a yardage to grams ration closer to a light fingering or lace, but thanks to the Rambouillet/Targhee and Cotton blend, it blooms beautifully and knits up nicely as a fingering weight sweater. Cozy, yet light weight with great bounce!

The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Confluence Cotton - 80% Targhee & Rambouillet Wool/20% Cotton (56 g/250 yds/228 m)
MC - 3 (4, 4, 4, 5)(5, 6, 6, 6)(7, 7, 8, 8) skeins Ranch Romance
CC - 2 (2, 3, 3, 3)(3, 4, 4, 4)(4, 5, 5, 5) skeins Get By With a Little Help From My Friends

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 3/3.25 mm - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular (2 sets for 3 Needle BO)

Ribbing: US 2/2.75 mm - 32-40”/80-100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for armholes and collar.
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge, going down one US size for the ribbing.)

NOTIONS
2 stitch markers, tapestry needle, spare needle, stitch holders or waste yarn to hold stitches

GAUGE
25 sts & 44 rows = 4”/10 cm
Measured over stitch pattern knit in the round using the Main Fabric needle, after blocking.

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Tubular Cast On
Knitting
Purling
Using two colors
Slipping stitches
German short rows
Increasing
Decreasing
3-Needle bind off
Tubular bind off
Picking up sts

YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Click here to be directed to a pdf with some yarn substitution ideas! These yarns have not all been tested, so we can not guarantee their outcome, but we do hope they provide a jumping off point for inspiration!