Bits and Bobble Sweater by Rachel Kurihara

Bits and Bobble Sweater

Knitting
July 2021
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
847 - 2441 yards (774 - 2232 m)
XS, S, M, (L, XL, 2XL), 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
English
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Bits and Bobble has a circular yoke construction with wide stripes broken up by rows of playful bobbles.

Sizes
XS, S, M, (L, XL, 2XL), 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
34, 38, 42, (46, 50, 54), 58, 62, 66 in / 86.3, 96.5, 106.6, (116.8, 127, 137.1), 147.3, 157.4 167.6 cm, including the intended positive ease of 4-6 in / 10-15 cm at the bust.

Suggested Yarn
Sample knit in Hobbii Zafira (55% cotton, 27% wool, 18% acrylic. Worsted weight. 164 yards/50g) in the colorways Cream, Copper, Powder, Buttermilk, Minty, Arctic Blue, and Light Lilac, pictured from top to bottom.

Suggested Needles
Body – 5.0mm (US size 8), 24-60 inches circular needles
Ribbing – 4.5mm (US size 7), 24-60 inches circular needles
or the required needle size to obtain gauge

Materials
worsted weight yarn, circular needles, additional circular needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn, darning needle, crochet hook (if using crocheted provisional cast on)

Gauge
18 stitches & 28 rows = 4” stockinette stitch worked in the round, blocked

Yardage
MC (bobbles and cuffs): 225, 353, 370, (375, 453, 475), 527, 597, 672 yards / 206, 323, 338, (343, 414, 434), 482, 546, 614 m
C1: 75, 95, 116, (128, 135, 160), 188, 216, 246 yards / 69, 87, 106, (117, 124, 147), 172, 198, 225 m
C2: 100, 136, 146, (155, 160, 185), 213, 241, 271 yards / 92, 124, 134, (142, 147, 170), 195, 221, 248 m
C3: 145, 160, 171, (188, 203, 233), 266, 301, 339 yards / 133, 147, 157, (172, 186, 213), 244, 276, 310 m
C4: 147, 171, 190, (215, 224, 258), 295, 335, 376 yards / 135, 157, 174, (197, 205, 236), 270, 307, 344 m
C5: 147, 171, 190, (215, 224, 258), 295, 335, 376 yards / 135, 157, 174, (197, 205, 236), 270, 307, 344 m
C6: 66, 75, 77, (95, 102, 110), 126, 143, 161 yards / 60, 68, 71, (87, 94, 101), 116, 131, 148 m

NOTE: If you lengthen the body, you will need the same amount of C7 as C6.
Sample is knit using 7 colors, but you can customize your stripes to your liking!

If you plan on adding length to the body/sleeves, please note that you will need additional yardage.