Christmas in July anyone? This cute crop is just the thing to get you through these warm months until the fall and winter season. It features an adorable yoke with duplicate stitch, bobbles, and three color stranded details. Worked with 0-2” of ease for a snug fit and slight decrease at the waist for a subtle shape. It’s perfect to get you into that Holiday spirit (even if it is 5 months early).

Sizes:
1 (XS) (2 (S), 3 (M), 4 (L), 5 (XL), 6 (2XL), 7 (3XL), 8 (4XL), 9 (5XL))
Actual bust measurement of finished garment:
30 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) inches
76.2 (81.28, 91.44, 106.6, 111.76, 121.92, 132.08, 142.24, 152.4) centimeters
Choose a size with 0-2” of positive ease

Materials:
DK Weight Yarn
16” & 30”+ Circular Needles
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
9+ Stitch Markers
BOR Marker
Waste Yarn / Spare Circular Needles for holding sleeve stitches

Suggested Yarn:
Tsuki Mountain Fibres
Sporty Tsuki (75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon)

Gauge:
20 sts & 26 rows per 4” colorwork in the round
20 sts & 28 rows per 4” stockinette in the round

Yardage:
I tend to overestimate yardage so you won’t end up needing more than you budgeted for. You could use more or less depending on your gauge.

Main Color:
530 (595, 665, 745, 840, 925, 1015, 110, 1180) yards
485 (544, 608, 681, 768, 846, 928, 1015, 1079) meters

Contrast Color 1 (Tan):
150 (170, 190, 205, 220, 240, 275, 290, 310) yards
137 (155, 174, 187, 201, 219, 251, 265, 283) meters

Contrast Color 2 (Bare):
75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 120, 140, 150, 160) yards
69, (78, 87, 96, 105, 110, 128, 137, 146) meters

Contrast Color 3 (Red):
40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80) yards
37 (41, 46, 50, 55, 59, 64, 69, 73) meters

Contrast Color 4 (Green):
40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80) yards
37 (41, 46, 50, 55, 59, 64, 69, 73) meters

Contrast Color 5 (Black):
20 (20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20) yards
18 (18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18) meters

Contrast Color 6 (Skin):
20 (20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20) yards
18 (18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18) meters

Techniques:
Knitting in the round, stranded colorwork, German short rows, decreasing, increasing, holding stitches, picking up stitches, Long Tail Cast On, Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off, reading colorwork charts, Cable Cast On, bobbles, Duplicate Stitch.

Sharing:
To share your finished project on Instagram and see other versions of this pattern, use the hashtag #sleighqueensweater and tag me in your photos @tsukimountain!

Legal
This pattern and charts is for personal, non-commercial use only. The pattern and charts may not be copied, resold or redistributed in any way. You may not sell any items produced using the directions in this pattern.