As I was designing this sweater, the pattern reminded me of pineapples, a traditional symbol of welcome and hospitality. Knitting has always been a friend to me. The act itself provides comfort, excitement, relaxation, or whatever else I’ve been in the mood for depending on the project. I’ve also made many of my best friends through knitting, so the tiny pineapple figures on this sweater symbolize my welcome for the positive things knitting has brought to my life.

Yarn
Miss Babs Putnam
75% Superwash Merino wool, 25% Nylon; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110 g) skeins; 4 (4, 4, 5)(5, 6, 6)(7, 7, 8) skeins in main color, shown in Black Salt and 1 skein in contrasting color, shown in Rosy Finch

Or approximately 1270 (1440, 1600, 1760, 1960) (2150, 2370, 2580, 2800, 3000) yards/1170 (1320, 1470, 1610, 1800) (1970, 2170, 2360, 2560, 2750) meters of fingering weight yarn in main color and 150 (170, 180, 200, 220) (250, 270, 290, 320, 340) yards/140 (160, 170, 190, 210) (230, 250, 270, 300, 320) meters in contrasting color.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)

Finished Measurements
Chest: 33½ (37¾, 41½, 45¼)(49½, 53¼, 57¼)(61¼, 65¼, 69)”/84 (94.5, 104, 113)(124, 133, 143)(153, 163, 172.5) cm
Shown in size 3, to be worn with approximately 4”/10 cm positive ease.

Needles
• US 5 3.75 mm circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, 32”/80 cm long, and double-pointed needles or size to obtain gauge in plain knitting
• US 6 4 mm circular needle, 16”/40 cm long and 32”/80 cm long, or size to obtain gauge in stranded knitting
• US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, 32”/80 cm long, and double-pointed needles or one size smaller than size to obtain gauge in plain knitting

Unblocked Gauge
In Stranded Knitting: 30 stitches and 34 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stranded knitting on larger needles.
In Plain Knitting: 27 stitches and 37 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch on medium needles.

Blocked Gauge
In Stranded Knitting: 27 stitches and 33 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stranded knitting on larger needles.
In Plain Knitting: 27 stitches and 37 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch on medium needles.

Notions
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

For best results when working with hand dyed yarns, we strongly suggest alternating skeins of the same color throughout your project.