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A fantastic way to use up scraps or mini skeins of DK yarn for endless colorplay, this top-down pullover pattern uses non-stranded colorwork patterns that shine over a semi-solid or solid color background. Short sleeves keep the dreaded “Sleeve Island” at bay and lets you wear the sweater comfortably during those “shoulder seasons” of fall and spring.

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Short rows lift the back of the neck for a more comfortable fit, and the directions include a way to avoid the extra “hole” that often forms when returning to in the round knitting. Note that you can skip the short rows if you prefer.

The “stick” pattern used on the sweater is not brioche but Fisherman’s Rib which has the same effect but doesn’t require slipping with a yarn over (much easier!).

The central pattern motif of the fallen leaves uses just 1 round of stranded knitting per repeat (it’s actually easier than typical stranded…the video shows you) with the remaining rounds being a slip stitch pattern that only uses one strand of yarn per round.

Want long sleeves instead of short? Many test knitters did this, and they kept knitting the sleeves until they reached their elbow and began doing decreases to the cuff. Be aware that this will require more yarn:)

Materials:
Sizes 33(36, 39, 41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 59, 62)” require the following:
2(2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins of Miss Babs Yowza in the MC (560 yds/227 g, shown in Franklin) AND
1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein EACH of Miss Babs Yowza Mini in CC1 (199 yds/80 g, shown in Tulipa), CC2 (shown in Slate), and CC3 (shown in Moss), or
675(725, 795, 840, 920, 1000, 1070, 1150, 1200, 1250, 1300) yds of DK yarn in the MC, and
50(50, 55, 55, 60, 65, 65, 70, 70, 80, 80) yds of DK yarn in CC1,
80(80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 130, 145, 160, 180) yds of DK yarn in CC2, and
55(55, 60, 65, 70, 80, 95, 110, 120, 135, 150) yds of DK yarn in CC3.
A 24” size 6 (4 mm) circular needle or size needle required to achieve gauge,
A 24” size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle or one size smaller than required for gauge,
Set of size 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles (dpns) or size needle required to achieve gauge,
A tapestry needle for weaving loose ends, and 1 stitch marker.

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