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Randall-Fraser Sweater
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With the fire of a Fraser and a love of history like a Randall, Brianna, a baby born 200 years old, represents all the love, hope, and new beginnings that come with a child. Through the 20 years that Claire spent back in her own time raising Brianna, fashion changed drastically and I loved seeing that shift in the show as the years went by. When Brianna was digging up information on her real roots with Roger and confronting her mother about her lies, she wore a beautiful colorwork sweater that really spoke to me. It was a motif that I could see fitting well in my wardrobe today.
This sweater is knit top-down in the round with a colorwork motif throughout the yoke that continues into the body and sleeves. The remainder of the body and sleeves are knit in stockinette stitch with a ribbed hem.
With a flattering neckline, bold motif, and sleeves, this stylish tribute is a great match for any wardrobe. This sweater can be tucked into a long skirt and worn with sandals on a breezy summer evening or paired with a leather jacket, black jeans, and boots on a brisk autumn afternoon.
SIZES
XS (S, M, L) (XL, XXL, XXXL)
Bust Circumference: 33.5 (37.5, 41.25, 46) (50, 53.75, 56.75) inches/85.5 (95, 105, 117) (127, 136.5, 145) cm
GAUGE
24 sts/30 rounds = 4 inches square in stockinette stitch using 4.0 mm/US 6 needles
25 sts/28 rounds = 4 inches square in colorwork pattern stitch using 4.0 mm/US 6 needles
24 sts/30 rounds = 4 inches square in ribbing pattern using 3.5 mm/US 4 needles
YARN
Trendsetter Yarn Merino 6 Ply (100% Superfine Merino Wool; 135yds/124.5m per 1.75oz/50g ball)
MC color 7126 Cocoa; 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) balls
CC1 color 200 Black; 2 (2, 3, 3) (4, 5, 5) balls
CC2 color 9904 Latte; 2 (2, 2, 3) (3, 4, 4) balls
When substituting this yarn, a plied yarn of animal fiber in colors with high contrast will be best for achieving similar colorwork. Unless it is a small percentage in the yarn, avoid slipperier animal fibers such as alpaca and yak to achieve a similar drape to the yarn used in the sample.
NEEDLES
Needle A: 3.5 mm/US 4 24-inch/60 cm circular needles for neckline, 32-inch/80 cm circular needles for waistband, and DPNs for cuff
Needle B: 4.0 mm/US 6 24-inch/60 cm circular needles for neckline, 32-inch/80 cm circular needles for yoke and body and DPNs for sleeves
Or size needed to get correct gauge
NOTIONS
Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, yarn needle
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Knit
- Increasing, decreasing
- CO/BO
- Working in the round on circular needles
- Working small circumferences in the round on DPNs/with magic loop
- Working from charts
- Short rows
- Stranded colorwork
- Picking up stitches
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