Add some Vintage & Variety to your life with this cozy and oh so fun sweater! Vintage & Variety sweater is meant to inspire you and encourage you to stripe with as many or as little colors as you’d like! Knit top-down and in the round using Dimond Laine Big Birdie, this striped Aran weight sweater will add some Variety to your knitting and wardrobe!

SAMPLES SHOWN
3 COLOR VERSION SHOWN IN:
C1: Fuzzy Flamingo
C2: Toffee
C3: Blackbird

12 COLOR VERSION SHOWN IN:
C1: Il Mare
C2: Volare
C3: Wish You Were Here
C4: Olive Tree
C5: Cypress
C6: Tuscan Sun
C7: Pesca
C8: Spritz
C9: Siena
C10: Piazza
C11: Counting Sheep
C12: Table Wine

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approximately 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 53, 56, 60, 64)“ / 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 132.5, 140, 150, 160)cm bust at widest circumference.

3 Color Version shown with no ease.
12 Color Version shown with 10” of positive ease.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Please note these are yarn estimates. The amount used will depend on yarn, your personal gauge, and any modifications you make.

Dimond Laine Big Birdie (79% Suri Alpaca, 21% Silk; 174 yards / 160 meters per 100g)

Solid Color Version (NOT SHOWN):
3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) skeins or 528 (601, 668, 775, 868, 955, 1075, 1182, 1316)yards / 480 (546, 607, 705, 789, 868, 977, 1075, 1196)meters of similar heavy Aran weight yarn

3 Color Version:
C1: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins or 180 (205, 228, 264, 296, 326, 367, 404, 449)yards / 164 (186, 207, 240, 269, 296, 334, 367, 408)meters of similar Aran weight yarn

C2: 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins or 171 (194, 216, 251, 281, 309, 348, 382, 426)yards / 155 (176, 196, 228, 255, 281, 316, 347, 387)meters of similar Aran weight yarn

C3: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins or 177 (202, 224, 260, 291, 320, 361, 396, 441)yards / 161 (184, 204, 236, 265, 291, 328, 360, 401)meters of similar Aran weight yarn

12 Color Version:
1 skein in each of 12 colors or the following yardage of similar Aran weight yarn:
C1: 28 (32, 36, 42, 47, 51, 58, 64, 71)yards / 25 (29, 33, 38, 43, 46, 53, 58, 65)meters

C2: 32 (36, 40, 46, 52, 57, 64, 71, 79)yards / 29 (33, 36, 42, 47, 52, 58, 65, 72)meters

C3: 44 (50, 56, 65, 73, 80, 90, 99, 110)yards / 40 (45, 51, 59, 66, 73, 82, 90, 100)meters

C4: 44 (50, 56, 65, 73, 80, 90, 99, 110)yards / 40 (45, 51, 59, 66, 73, 82, 90, 100)meters

C5: 66 (76, 84, 97, 109, 120, 135, 149, 165)yards / 60 (69, 76, 88, 99, 109, 123, 135, 150)meters

C6: 60 (68, 76, 88, 99, 109, 122, 135, 150)yards / 55 (62, 69, 80, 90, 99, 111, 123, 136)meters

C7: 57 (65, 72, 84, 94, 103, 116, 127, 142)yards / 52 (59, 65, 76, 85, 94, 105, 115, 129)meters

C8: 63 (72, 80, 93, 104, 114, 129, 142, 158)yards / 57 (65, 73, 85, 95, 104, 117, 129, 144)meters

C9: 47 (54, 60, 70, 78, 86, 97, 106, 118)yards / 43 (49, 55, 64, 71, 78, 88, 96, 107)meters

C10: 51 (58, 64, 74, 83, 92, 103, 113, 126)yards / 46 (53, 58, 67, 75, 84, 94, 103, 115)meters

C11: 9 (11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24)yards / 8 (10, 11, 13, 15, 15, 17, 19, 22)meters

C12: 25 (29, 32, 37, 42, 46, 52, 57, 63)yards / 23 (26, 29, 34, 38, 42, 47, 52, 57)meters

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to
swatch.
Gauge Needle: Size US 9/ 5.5mm 9”/22.5cm OR DPNs, 16”/40cm, 24”/60cm, 32”/80cm circular needles

Ribbing Needle: Size US 7/ 4.5mm 9”/22.5cm OR DPNs, 32”/80cm circular needles or 2 sizes smaller than Gauge Needle

TOOLS
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn or holders for sleeve stitches

GAUGE
16 stitches and 20 rounds = 4”/10cm using Gauge Needle in Stockinette Stitch, worked in the round and blocked.

While gauge may be achieved with other yarns, due to the unique nature of Big Birdie, yarn substitution may affect size and shape of piece. If substituting yarn, it is recommended that you use a yarn with a similar fiber content and weight. You may also wish to size up.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited.