Blobfish Sweater by Luuanne Chau

Blobfish Sweater

Knitting
June 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1100 - 2250 yards (1006 - 2057 m)
To fit 28-30" - 60-62" bust circumference
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

BLOBFISH SWEATER
This sweater features a central blobfish motif designed by my friend (@darkdiam0nd on IG).
I mirrored the shape of this sweater after some of my favorite oversized sweatshirts for a comfy and relaxed fit. No blobfish were harmed in the making of this sweater or pattern.

NOTE: This sweater has not been test knitted. The first 2 knitters of each size who create a finished project page will receive a coupon code for future designs.

The body of the sweater is knit bottom-up flat in pieces. After shoulders and sides are seamed, stitches are picked up for the sleeves which are then worked in the round.
Shoulder shaping uses german short rows, but your favorite short row method can be substituted. Edging can also be easily substituted with desired cast-on/bind-off.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
To fit bust circumference: 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) (48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)”
With 4-6” of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66)”
Upper armhole circumference:16 (17, 19, 19, 20) (21.5, 22, 23.5, 23.5)”
Sleeve length from underarm: 20 (20.5, 21.25, 21.75, 22.75) (22.75, 23.25, 23.75, 23.75)”

Shown in size 2.

YARN
Anzula Cricket (80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 250 yds per skein, DK weight)

5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9) skeins in Natural (for background, highlights, and swatch!)
50 yds of Aurora (for mouth and fins)
50 yds of Bubblegum (for body)
50 yds of Rosebud (for shadows)
50 yds of Black (for outline)

GAUGE
22 sts and 32 rows = 4” in Stockinette stitch on larger needles, blocked.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
US 5 / 4.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles
US 5 / 4.5 mm DPNs or 32” / 80 cm circular needles for magic loop
US 4 / 4.0 mm 32”/ 80 cm circular needles
US 3 / 3.25 mm 32”/ 80 cm circular needles
US 3 / 3.25 mm DPNs or 32” / 80 cm circular needles for magic loop
US 2 / 2.75 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles

Stitch markers, tapestry needle.