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Wild Joy
Pattern Details
Named for the unbridled excitement that knitters feel as temperatures dip and the leaves shift hues, Wild Joy’s playful colorwork and cozy details make it a sweater that you will love to knit, wear and show off.
The stranded colorwork yoke features memorizable repeats using only two colors per round and short floats. Personalize your Wild Joy with a “perfectly you” color palette. Bold & bright, earthy neutral or low contrast combinations are all perfectly suited to Wild Joy! The sweater’s elongated cuffs can be worn down to chase away the winter chills or folded back when needed.
Construction
Knit from the top down in the round, Wild Joy features a gender neutral, relaxed fit. The yoke is cast on and short rows are worked to raise the back of the neck for a comfortable fit. The color work yoke is knit, then the body and sleeves are separated and worked from the top down. The only finishing is to pick up the stitches at the neck and work the neckline.
Selecting A Size
Wild Joy is intended to be worn with 4-6” / 10-15 cm of positive ease. Select a size 4-6” / 10-15 cm larger than your bust circumference. Measurements below are for the finished sweater.
Finished Bust Circumference
Size 1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 {8, 9}
32 (36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56 {60, 64}”
81.3 (91.4, 101.6, 111.8) 121.9, 132.1, 142.2 {152.4, 162.6} cm
Yarn
Plucky Knitter. ‘Scholar 2.0,’, Worsted Weight (75/25 Merino/Cashmere, 250yds / 100g)
Main Color: Homebody
735 (810, 892, 982) 1082,1181, 1290 {1409, 1530} yds
Contrast Color 1 (CC1): Beets Me
89 (99, 109, 120) 132, 146, 162 {179, 198} yds
Contrast Color 2 (CC2): Golden Gourds
60 (66, 73, 81) 89, 98, 109 {121, 134} yds
Contrast Color 3 (CC3): Moody Mahogany
51 (56, 62, 68) 75, 83, 92 {102, 113} yds
Techniques Used In This Pattern
Long tail cast on, German short rows, stranded colorwork, picking up stitches
Needles
Needle A (Main Fabric)
One 24” circular needle, US 7 / 4.5 mm or size needed to get gauge
Needle B (Sleeves)
One 40” circular needle for magic loop or DPN’s, US 7 / 4.5 mm or size needed to get gauge
Needle C (Main Fabric: Cast On and Beginning of Yoke)
One 16” circular needle, US 7 / 4.5 mm or size needed to get gauge
Needle D (Hem Ribbing)
One 24” circular needle, US 6 / 4 mm
Needle E (Sleeve Ribbing)
One 40” circular needle for magic loop or DPN’s, US 6 / 4 mm
Needle F (Neckband Ribbing)
One 16” circular needle, US 6 / 4 mm
Notions
Removable stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle to weave in ends
Gauge
17 sts and 26 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, knit in the round, after blocking.
Contact & Support
email: samanthaguerindesign@gmail.com
Ravelry ID: SamanthaGuerin
Website: samanthaguerindesign.com
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