Double Bubble by Veera Välimäki

Double Bubble

Knitting
December 2023
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St holding both yarns tog, after blocking.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
English Finnish

Have you ever dreamt of a sweater that looks like soap bubbles or a knitted rainbow? Double Bubble has all the happy colours in one go! The simple design leaves room for the changes and effects this yarn combo creates: everything from zigzagging to gorgeous droplets of colour pooling together. The sweater features drop shoulders and tapered sleeves and a gorgeous deep V-neck.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 8–12” / 20.5–30.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) (60, 64, 68, 72)“ / 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180) cm.
Yoke Depth: 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) (15.75, 16.5, 17.25, 17.75)” / 28 (30.5, 33, 35.5, 38) (40, 41.5, 43.5, 44.5) cm.
Upper Arm Circumference: 15.25 (16.5, 18, 18.75, 19.25) (20, 20.75, 21.25, 22)“ / 38 (41, 45, 47, 48) (50, 52, 53, 55) cm.
Back of the Neck: 7.25 (7.5, 8, 8, 8) (8.5, 8.75, 8.5, 8.75)” / 18 (19, 20, 20, 20) (21, 22, 21, 22) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Merino Fingering by The Wandering Flock (100% SW merino wool, 400 yds / 366 m – 100 g), colourway Holograph Dreams.

Or approx. 1010 (1120, 1210, 1320, 1420) (1500, 1590, 1680, 1770) yds / 925 (1025, 1105, 1205, 1300) (1370, 1455, 1535, 1620) m of fingering-weight yarn.

3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Mohair Silk by The Wandering Flock (80% kid mohair, 20% silk, 430 yds / 393 m – 50 g), colourway Peach Pop.

Or approx. 1010 (1120, 1210, 1320, 1420) (1500, 1590, 1680, 1770) yds / 925 (1025, 1105, 1205, 1300) (1370, 1455, 1535, 1620) m of lace-weight yarn.

Yarns are held together throughout the pattern. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (held together) or Luonnotar and Röyhetyinen by Louhittaren Luola (held together).

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles, US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles, and DPNS (if needed).

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
20 sts x 28 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St holding both yarns tog, after blocking.

NOTES
Double Bubble is knitted from the top down in one piece, starting with the back and then picking up stitches for each shoulder. The lovely trapezoid look is created with easy decreases along the lower body and the sleeves.