On Frozen Pond by Kay Hopkins

On Frozen Pond

Knitting
January 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1100 - 2450 yards (1006 - 2240 m)
Finished Measurements Bust: 32 (33¼, 35, 37¼, 39, 42¼, 45¼, 48, 52, 56)”/80 (83, 87.5, 93, 97.5, 105.5, 113, 120, 130, 140)
English
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Around and around the ice skaters go, frolicking in the midst of winter gardens and snow drifts…

On Frozen Pond features fun and easy mosaic colorwork using only one color per round. No floats and no hassle!

This is a quick knit sweater that is sure to be a go-to favorite with its superior-fitting hybrid yoke. Try it on as you go so that you have just the fit and length you want and no surprises! That’s the beauty of top-down and seamless.

On Frozen Pond is worked top-down, in the round, and totally seamless, with short rows raising the back neckline. Yoke construction is a hybrid between circular and raglan for ease of colorwork and for best fit. Short rows add a bit of length to the back section. You can actually raise your arms without the whole sweater riding up!

Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply
100% Merino Wool; 400 yd/4 oz (365 m/115 g) skeins
3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins in main color, shown in Quicksilver; 1 skein in contrasting color, shown in Terra.

Or 1100 (1200, 1250, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1750, 1950, 2150) yards/1010 (1100, 1150, 1190, 1280, 1380, 1470, 1600, 1790, 1970) meters of fingering yarn in main color and 400 yards/365 meters of fingering weight yarn in contrasting color.

Sizes
XS (S, S2, M, M2, L, L2, XL, XXL, XXXL)

Finished Measurements
Bust: 32 (33¼, 35, 37¼, 39, 42¼, 45¼, 48, 52, 56)”/80 (83, 87.5, 93, 97.5, 105.5, 113, 120, 130, 140)

Shown in size M2 (39”/97.5 cm), to be worn with 4”/10 cm of positive ease at bust and hips. Choose size that is 4”/10 cm larger than body measurement.

Needles

  • US 3 3.25 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm or 32”/80 cm long or size to obtain Mosaic gauge
  • US 2 2.75 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm or 32”/80 cm long or size to obtain stockinette gauge
  • US 2 2.75 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain stockinette gauge
  • US 1 2.25 mm circular needle 24”/60 cm long or one size smaller than needle used to obtain stockinette gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 26 stitches and 36 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch.
Blocked: 26 stitches and 48 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in Mosaic stitch.

Notions
Four Stitch markers
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle

Experience Level
Advanced Beginner.
Skills Used: Basic knit stitches, easy slip stitch (mosaic) colorwork, increases, decreases.

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