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Bunting Sweater
CONSTRUCTION NOTES
Bunting Sweater is a top-down, circular yoke sweater. Order of construction is listed with casting on neck sts, neck ribbing, set-up increases, short rows, yoke chart, separating sleeves and body, then knitting a straight body and tapered sleeves. The yoke increases are incorporated throughout the colorwork yoke charts and short rows deepen the backside of yoke for a better fit.
Bunting Sweater has an intended 3 inch / 7 cm of positive ease for body and 2.5 to 3.25 inch / 6 - 8 cm of positive ease for sleeves. If you would like a more fitted sweater, choose one size lower than your actual bust size. Pattern includes tips and formulas to adjust body and sleeve lengths to wearer’s individual size.
Sample C, size 1, has 1 inch of positive ease and Sample D, size 6, has 2 inches of positive ease.
Measurements are based on the standards and guidelines of the Craft Yarn Council.
As I like to move colors around, this pattern includes three different charts for 2- and 3- color versions. The motif has a nice intuitive repeat to it that allows for more flow while making and less checking charts. I hope you like it!
SIZES
1, 2, 3 ( 4 ● 5 ● 6 ) 7, 8, 9 ( 10 )
Bust/Chest circumference
32, 35, 38 ( 41 ● 44 ● 47 ) 50, 53, 56 ( 59 ) in
81 , 90, 98 ( 105 ● 113 ● 121 ) 128, 136, 143 ( 151 ) cm
Final garment bust/chest circumference, with 2.5 - 3 in/ 6 - 7 cm of positive ease
35.2, 38.5, 41.5 ( 44.4 ● 47.3 ● 50.18 ) 53.09, 56.4, 59.3 ( 62.5 ) in
89, 98, 105 ( 113 ● 120 ● 127 ) 135, 143, 151 ( 159 ) cm
GAUGE
22 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch with gauge needle, blocked and in-the-round
YARN
Ewetopia Ridge Sport, 300 yards/m/100 grams (3.5oz), 100% fine wool
Ewetopia Helix Fine, 190 yds/50g, rambouillet/
targhee wool
SAMPLE A
MC-50% Gray, CC-Natural
SAMPLE B
MC-Pink Roses, CC- Dark Natural Brown
SAMPLE C
MC1-Moss, MC2- Prairie Milkweed, CC- Red Berry Heather
SAMPLE D
MC1- Jet Streams Heather, MC2- Earth (Helix Fine), CC- Dark Natural Brown
Estimated yardage needed (the needed skein/yardage amount could be more or less than numbers provided below based on body and sleeve lengths):
SAMPLE A / SAMPLE B
MC- 3, 4, 4 ( 4 ● 5 ● 5 ) 5, 6, 6 ( 6 )
CC- 1, 1, 1 ( 2 ● 2 ● 2 ) 2, 2, 2 ( 2 )
SAMPLE C
MC1- 3, 3, 3 ( 4 ● 4 ● 4 ) 4, 5, 5 ( 5),
MC2 - 1, 1, 1 ( 1 ● 1 ● 2 ) 2, 2, 2 ( 2 )
CC- 1, 1, 2 ( 2 ● 2 ● 2 ) 2, 2, 3 ( 3 )
SAMPLE D (MC2 with Helix Fine)
MC1- 3, 3, 3 ( 4 ● 4 ● 4 ) 4, 5, 5 ( 5),
MC2- 1, 1, 1 ( 1 ● 1 ● 2 ) 2, 2, 2 ( 2 )
CC- 1, 1, 2 ( 2 ● 2 ● 2 ) 2, 2, 3 ( 3 )
notions
scrap yarn or stitch holder(s)
stitch markers
darning needle
measuring tape
scissors
Skills included:
long-tail cast on
knit
purl
decreasing (k2tog, ssk)
increasing (inv-L)
Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy bind off
stranded colorwork (2- to 3- colors per round)
reading colorwork chart
placing live sts on hold
picking up sts
knitting in-the-round
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- First published: October 2023
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