Dark Rainbow Sweater by Emma Welford

Dark Rainbow Sweater

Knitting
August 2015
Aran (8 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in St st.
US 9 - 5.5 mm
872 - 1199 yards (797 - 1096 m)
31½ (35, 39½, 43, 47½)” bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 35″, modeled with 1″ of positive ease.
English
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Emma Welford

This intarsia pullover was designed to highlight the length of color repeats in gradient yarns. Watch the bands of color transition from narrow to wide as the triangle emerges. The front and back are identical.

Finished Size 31½ (35, 39½, 43, 47½)” bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 35″, modeled with 1″ of positive ease.

Yarn Schoppel Wolle Reggae Solid (100% merino wool; 109 yd 100 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #9263 heathered grey (MC), 6 (6, 7, 8, 9) balls. Schoppel Wolle Reggae Ombré (100% merino wool; 109 yd 100 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #1507 red/blue variegated (CC), 2 balls. Yarns distributed by Skacel.

Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): straight and 16″ circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge 14 sts and 21 rows = 4″ in St st.