MerryMint by Natalie Sheldon

MerryMint

Knitting
November 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in colourwork
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1235 - 3650 yards (1129 - 3338 m)
teen/ adult 32.5 - 64" bust
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An all-over colourwork pullover for all genders. Size inclusive. Gender inclusive.

MerryMint is a fun, all-over colourwork sweater knit from the top down. Knit in a lively, colourful combination of yarns, it can look quite elf-ish and spritely in nature. Knit in a more subdued palette, it is a gentle nod to the holidays.

SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4) 5 (6, 7, 8) 9 (10, 11, 12)

FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT:
32 ½ (35, 37 ½, 40) 42 ½ 45, 48, 50 56 {61, 64, 64}” with instructions for modifying fit.

YOKE DEPTH:
10.22 (10.67, 10.67, 10.78) 10.88 11.22, 11.44, 11.67 12 {12.3, 12.67, 13.77}”

UNDERARM TO WAIST: 13 ½” for all sizes, with instructions to modify.

ARM LENGTH: 16 - 17.5”. Customizable.

YARN: Fingering weight.
Designed to use up scraps and minis, leftovers and stash. It can also be knit using just 4 colours. Perfect for advent calendars and for stash busting leftovers. Get creative!
The pattern includes full colour charts with colour keys as well as colouring charts for every section so you can test out your colour choices before knitting them.

YARDAGE: 1235 (1320, 1480, 1550) 1700 2230, 2285, 2670 3000 {3240, 3465, 3650} yards.
STASH-BUSTING? Estimate 267 (286, 320, 336) 368 483, 495, 578 649 {701, 750, 790} grams of bits and bobs.

INSPIRATION: The colour theme was inspired by vintage holiday cards…the retro look of cards in my youth with creamy white snowy backgrounds, all those mint and turquoise shades, red and orange and hot pink, sometimes even with silver glitter as highlights. I imagined a crew of elves, hard at work making toys, and baking cookies, and feeding reindeer, all dressed in bright vibrant jumpers to keep the holiday spirit alive and thriving.

Please use the hashtag #MerryMintSweater if you are sharing on Instagram so everyone can see your fantastic creation.