Watercolored Pullover by Tif Neilan

Watercolored Pullover

Knitting
January 2022
Lavender Lune Yarn Co. SW Merino/Cashmere/Nylon
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
DK
+ DK
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch in the round worked on main needles
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
615 - 2706 yards (562 - 2474 m)
Finished Bust Circumference 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)" / 80 (90, 100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150, 160) cm
English
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Pattern Details
Worked from the top down in the round, Watercolored Pullover is a Light-Bulky / Bulky weight sweater, featuring stranded colorwork in two contrasting colorways. This design can be knit holding two strands of DK weight yarn together throughout (as pictured) or with one strand of a Light-Bulky / Bulky weight yarn, for each color.
A minimum of three colorways are required for this design.

I love offering options in my sweater designs and the Watercolored Pullover is no exception!
This pattern includes two options for the collar: a folded & joined collar (pictured in sample) which is worked with a Provisional Cast-On, or a standard single layer crewneck. This design features an advanced beginner-friendly stranded color-work yoke, the option for a Cropped or Standard-length body, and long sleeves which can be finished with a short or long cuff! German Short Rows are worked at the back of the neck to raise the back slightly for a comfortable fit.

Suggested Needles & Notions
• Needle A - US 8 / 5 mm, 16 / 41 cm circular (for folded collar option)
• Needle B - US 9 / 5.5 mm, 16 / 41 cm circular + 32” / 81 cm (or longer) (for collar, hem and sleeve cuffs)
• Needle C - US 10.5 / 6.5 mm, 24” & 32” / 61 & 81 cm (or longer) circulars or size needed for Stockinette Stitch gauge (post blocking)
• Needle D - US 11 / 8 mm, 24” & 32” / 61 & 81 cm (or longer) circulars or size needed for Stranded Colorwork gauge (post blocking)
• DPNs or circulars in Needle B, C & D sizes for working small circumferences (sleeves)
• Distinct BOR marker + 4 additional markers
• Crochet hook and waste yarn for Provisional Cast-on (folded collar option)
• Waste yarn or stitch holders to hold sleeve stitches
• Darning needle, scissors
• Blocking mat and pins

Gauge Information (post-blocking)
• Stockinette Stitch: 14 sts / 18 rnds per 4”/ 10 cm worked with Needle C in the round

• Stranded Colorwork: 14 sts / 15.5 rnds per 4” / 10 cm worked with Needle D in the round

• 1x1 Ribbing (at collar): 15 sts per 4” / 10 cm worked with Needle B in the round

Sizing 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Designed to fit with 2 – 5” / 5 – 12.5 cm of positive ease. Select a size which is 2 – 5” / 5 – 12.5 cm larger than your actual bust measurement.

• Finished Bust Circumference
32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)“ / 80 (90, 100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150, 160) cm

• Yoke / Armhole Depth
8 (8.5, 9, 9.5, 10) (10.5, 11, 11.5, 12)”/ 20 (21, 22.5, 23.5, 25) (26, 27.5, 29, 30) cm

• Total Body length (Cropped)
16.5 (17, 18, 19, 20) (21, 22, 23, 24)“ / 41 (42.5, 45, 47.5, 50) (52.5, 55, 57.5, 60) cm

• Total Body Length (Standard)
19.5 (20.5, 22, 23, 24.5) (25.5, 27, 28, 30)“ / 49 (51, 55, 57.5, 61) (64, 67.5, 70, 75) cm

Materials
• Suggested Yarn: Lavender Lune Yarn Co. 100% SW Merino DK and/ or 80/10/10 SW Merino/Cashmere/Nylon DK 230 yards / 210 meters per 100 grams
This design requires a minimum of three colors (four colors are shown).
Sample reflects Lavender Lune Yarn colors: Ghost Horses + Stormy Skies held together (MC), Deep Frost (CC1) and Natural (CC2)

Requirements
Option A Yardages listed reflect using DK weight yarn held double throughout (as shown in sample) for Main and both Contrast Colors.

Option B yardages listed reflect using
a single strand throughout of Light Bulky weight yarn for Main and both Contrast Colors.

Option A (DK held double)
• Main Color - Cropped Body Length
(Two complimentary colorways, to be held together throughout, to create a marl)
Color A + Color B (Each): 472 (531, 590, 649, 708) (767, 826, 885, 944) yards / 431 (485, 539, 593, 647) (701, 755, 809, 863) meters

• Main Color - Standard Body Length
(Two complimentary colorways, to be held together throughout, to create a marl)
Color A + Color B (Each): 545 (615, 690, 765, 840) (900, 970, 1050, 1125) yards / 498 (562, 631, 699, 768) (823, 887, 960, 1028) meters

• Contrast Color 1: 172 (194, 215, 237, 258) (280, 301, 323, 344) yards / 157 (177, 197, 216, 236) (255, 275, 295, 314) meters
Note! Yardage reflects folded collar option

• Contrast Color 2: 56 (63, 70, 77, 84) (91, 98, 105, 112) yards / 51 (58, 64, 70, 77) (83, 90, 96, 102) meters

Option B (Light Bulky)
• Main Color - Cropped Body Length
496 (558, 620, 681, 743) (805, 867, 929, 991) yards / 453 (510, 566, 623, 679) (736, 793, 849, 906) meters

• Main Color - Standard Body Length
572 (646, 725, 803, 882) (945, 1019, 1103, 1181) yards / 523 (590, 662, 734, 806) (864, 931, 1008, 1080)

• Contrast Color 1: 90 (102, 113, 124, 135) (147, 158, 169, 181) yards / 83 (93, 103, 113, 124) (134, 144, 155, 165) meters
Note! Yardage reflects folded collar option

• Contrast Color 2: 29 (33, 37, 40, 44) (48, 51, 55, 59) yards / 27 (30, 34, 37, 40) (44, 47, 50, 54) meters

Special Techniques
• German Short Rows
• Two-Color Stranded Colorwork - Note! The colorwork sections of this pattern are charted only.
• Provisional Cast-On (optional)