The Little Loopy Sweater was designed to honor the amazing dyer behind Little Loopy yarns. Kayla creates beautiful, unique colorways that speak to the soul of so many crafters. She is also a kind and loving person who puts so much of herself into everything she does and it shows! In addition to the loops being an obvious take on Little Loopy, they also represent how connected we are to each other as one loop leads into the next loop. Kayla has created a Little Loopy community that crafts friendships and projects alike.

The Little Loopy Sweater is a top-down, colorwork yoke sweater with a choice to make either short sleeves or long, slightly tapered sleeves. You can also knit it with a contrasting colorwork hem or finish it with a plain hem. It is worked with German Short Row shaping at the upper back for a better fit.

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

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE:
32, 36, 40 (44, 48, 52) 56, 60, 64 in/
81, 91, 102 (112, 122, 132) 142, 152, 163 cm
Note: You may wish to choose a size that has 2-4” of positive ease. Therefore, add your desired amount of ease plus your bust measurement and find the finished size circumference that is closest to your final number. If your gauge does not match, you may end up using more or less yarn than listed to complete your project.

Yarn used for model:
Little Loopy Fingering in the colorways Blossom (MC) and Spring Puddles (CC)
75% SW merino, 25% Nylon 437 yards/100 grams
Yarn Amounts:
MC 2, 2, 3 (3, 3, 3) 3, 4, 4 – long sleeves
MC 2, 2, 2 (2, 2, 2) 3, 3, 3 – short sleeves
CC 1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 2, 2 – with contrast colorwork hem
CC 1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 2 – with no contrast hem

OR any fingering weight yarn in the following amounts (yards/meters):
Long-sleeve:
MC: 750, 820, 900 (990, 1120, 1190) 1290, 1400, 1495yd/
680, 750, 825 (900, 1025, 1090) 1180, 1280, 1365m
CC (with contrast colorwork hem): 250, 270, 300 (330, 370, 390)425, 460, 495yd/230, 245, 270, (300, 340, 360) 390, 425, 450m
CC (with no contrast hem): 190, 205, 225 (250, 280, 300) 325, 350, 375yd/170, 185, 205 (225, 255, 270) 295, 320, 340m

Short-sleeve:
MC: 480, 535, 590 (650, 735, 800) 880, 945, 1010yd/440, 490, 540 (600, 670, 725) 800, 860, 920m
CC (with contrast colorwork hem): 250, 270, 300 (330, 370, 390)425, 460, 495yd/230, 245, 270, (300, 340, 360) 390, 425, 450m
CC (with no contrast hem): 190, 205, 225 (250, 280, 300) 325, 350, 375yd/170, 185, 205 (225, 255, 270) 295, 320, 340m

Needles: U.S. 4 and U.S. 2.5

Photo credits: Josie Gawrys

*** NOTE: Pattern has been fully tech edited and partially test knitted. I was able to procure test knitters for sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6. If there is anyone who would like to test knit sizes 5, 7, 8 and 9, I would be happy to provide the pattern for free to anyone who would be willing to test knit those sizes. Feel free to contact me here on Ravelry.