Summer Rhapsody is a top down, slightly cropped, short-sleeved pullover with fair isle patterning along the yoke followed by a soothing stockinette stitch for the remainder of the sweater. Short-row shaping is worked to raise the back neck and again at the body division for better fit. The sweater is worked in-the-round and the fair isle pattern is charted only.

With a suggested positive ease of 4” to 8”, Summer Rhapsody lends itself to being not only a wonderful warmer weather sweater, but also a great transition pullover that looks just as good with a long-sleeved tee beneath.

SIZES
Finished Bust Circumference:
32 (36, 40, 44, 48)” (52, 56, 60, 64, 68)”

Length (from back neck):
21 (22, 22.5, 23.25, 24)” (24.75, 25.5, 26.5, 27.5, 29)”

GAUGE
24 sts by 38 rnds = 4” in Stockinette St on US 5
24 sts by 34 rnds = 4” in Fair Isle pattern on US 5

YARN
3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of One of a Kind (OOAK) Yarns Merli (merino/linen blend, 394 yds/100 g), in an indigo fade (MC or Colors A through F, depending on number of skein indicated for size) and 1 cake of OOAK Yarns Merli Button (merino/linen blend, 394 yds/100 g) in a purple/red/orange color progression.

OR

856 (905, 960, 1175, 1365) (1545, 1645, 1890, 2060, 2220) yds of equivalent fingering weight yarn for MC and 230 (265, 275, 295, 310) (340, 360, 370, 385, 390) yds for CC.

MATERIALS
One each US 4/3.50 mm and US 5/3.75 mm 16-inch circular needle
One each US 5/3.75 mm 24-inch, 29-inch or longer circular needle
Four each US 4/3.50 mm and US 5/3.75 mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) for sleeves (or you may use the Magic Loop method, if you prefer)

Two stitch markers (different colors)
Stitch holders or waste yarn for holding stitches
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends