Rainbow Dust Sweater~

The Rainbow Dust Sweater is a colour block drop shoulder style sweater that is constructed from the top down and is worked both flat and in the round. It has a boxy shape with a chunky doubled crewneck. It has a slightly oversized fit of 6-9” 15-23cm of positive ease. The model in the pictures is wearing a size 8 and has a bust circumference of 26.5” 67cm.

Sizes: 6mo (1T) 2T (4T) 6T (8) 10 (12)

Finished Bust Circumference: 23 (25) 28.5 (30.25) 32 (35.5) 37.25 (39)” 58 (64) 72 (77) 81 (90) 95 (99)cm
Garment Length: 10.5 (11.5) 13 (14) 16 (17) 18 (19.75)” 27 (29) 33 (36) 41 (43) 46 (50)cm from back neckline to the bottom of the hem
Upper Sleeve Circumference: 8.5 (9.75) 10.5 (11) 12 (12.5) 13.25 (13.75)” 22 (25) 27 (28) 30 (32) 34 (35)cm at the widest section of the upper arm above the elbow
Sleeve Length: 7 (8.75) 10 (11.5) 12.5 (14) 14.25 (14.25) 18 (22) 25 (29) 32 (36) 36 (36)cm from underarm to bottom of wrist cuff

Gauge: 18 sts x 26 rows/rounds = 4 x 4” 10 x 10cm in stockinette stitch, on US 7, 4.5mm needles

Needle Size: US 7, 4.5mm 24”+ circular needles for body or size needed to obtain gauge
US 7, 4.5mm 16” circular needles or DPNs for sleeves
US 5, 3.75mm 16” circular needles or two sizes smaller than gauge needle for neck opening and hem
US 5, 3.75mm DPNs for wrist cuff

Yarn: Main Colour - Sandnes Garn Poppy 118yds / 110m / 50g per skein in color 1010 165 (195) 245 (330) 360 (420) 475 (530)yds, 150 (180) 225 (300) 330 (385) 435 (485)m, 70 (80) 105 (140) 150 (180) 200 (225)g
Contrast Colour - Sandnes Garn Poppy 118yds / 110m / 50g per skein in color 4213 80 (100) 110 (165) 200 (220) 240 (250)yds, 75 (90) 100 (150) 180 (200) 220 (230)m, 35 (40) 45 (70) 85 (95) 100 (105)g

Notions: 2 stitch markers, yarn needle, scissors, measuring tape, scrap yarn

All measurements and yardages are approximations and are rounded.

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