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DESCRIPTION

Chroma is a cozy color-blocked pullover with a relaxed fit, a statement piece equally suited for a day of TV on the couch or a picnic on a crisp autumn afternoon. Worked mostly in stockinette, this simple design with clean lines is the perfect blank canvas for playing with color. The pattern features bottom-up drop shoulder construction, a dip high-low hem, increases along the body for a subtle bell shape, a folded hem mock neck, 1 or 2 optional patch pockets, instructions and yarn requirements for 2-4 different colors, and 9 sizes.

→ Click here to download a free preview with all the pattern details, including sizing information, yarn requirements, gauge and needles, and a full schematic.

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SIZING

FINISHED BUST/CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE:
In inches: (44, 48, 52) [56, 60, 64] {68, 72, 76}
In centimeters: (110, 120, 130) [140, 150, 160] {170, 180, 190}

To choose your size, measure the circumference of your torso around the fullest part of your bust/chest and choose a size that fits with 10-16”/25-40cm of positive ease at the bust/chest.

In the photos, Ambika is wearing a size 2 (48”/120cm) with 12”/30cm of positive ease at the bust and 2”/5cm at the bicep, and Jaq is wearing is size 7 (68”/170cm) with 14”/35cm of positive ease at the bust and 3”/7.5 at the bicep.

→ To see how Chroma looks across the size range with varying amounts of ease, check out the test knitting round up here.

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GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS

Gauge: 17 sts and 26 rows over 4”/10cm in stockinette after blocking
Recommended needles:
Main needles: US 6 (4.0mm) 40”/100cm circular
Smaller needles for ribbing: US 4 (3.5 mm) 40”/100cm circular
Notions: stitch markers, locking stitch marker, pins, darning needle

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YARN

This sweater was designed in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (140 yards/128 meters/50g), a worsted weight 100% nonsuperwash Targhee-Columbia wool with a 2-ply woolen-spun construction. This yarn has a soft and squishy but slightly rustic hand, and knits up into incredibly light garments with beautiful structure, stitch definition, and minimal drape.

YARN REQUIREMENTS:
 
2-color version:
YARN A: (595, 615, 630) [660, 680, 700] {725, 740, 755} yards / (545, 563, 577) [604, 622, 641] {663, 677, 691} meters
YARN B: (355, 410, 470) [540, 620, 700] {800, 910, 1020} yards / (325, 375, 439) [494, 567, 641] {732, 833, 933} meters
 
4-color version:
YARN A: (375, 385, 400) [420, 430, 440] {455, 470, 475} yards / (343, 353, 366) [385, 394, 403] {417, 430, 435} meters
YARN B: (355, 410, 470) [540, 620, 700] {800, 910, 1020} yards / (325, 375, 439) [494, 567, 641] {732, 833, 933} meters
YARN C: (110, 115, 115) [120, 125, 130] {135, 135, 140} yards / (101, 106, 106) [110, 115, 119] {124, 124, 129} meters
YARN D: (110, 115, 115) [120, 125, 130] {135, 135, 140} yards / (101, 106, 106) [110, 115, 119] {124, 124, 129} meters
 
To work a 3-color version, combine the yardage requirements for YARN C and YARN D for your third yarn.
 
Other suitable yarns:

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Peace Fleece Worsted
Briggs & Little Regal
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted
Custom Woolen Mills Mule Spinner

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Custom Woolen Mills Field & Forage
Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Wool Worsted
Brooklyn Tweed Tones

$$$
Little Skein in the Big Wool Targhee Sweater
Stone Wool Cormo
Jill Draper Makes Stuff Windham

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SHARING

See pictures of other Chroma pullovers and share pictures of your own progress on Instagram with the hashtag #ChromaPullover. Be sure to tag @jaqcieslak too!

All of my garment patterns are #sizeinclusive to fit up to at least a 60”/150cm full bust circumference.