Rainbow Over by Safiyyah Talley

Rainbow Over

Knitting
May 2024
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
740 - 1352 yards (677 - 1236 m)
34"-62" Chest
English
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Size
Sizes 1(2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) to fit a 30-34(34-38, 38-42, 42-46) (46-50, 50-54, 54-58, 58-62) in / 76-86.5(86.5-96.5, 96.5-106.5, 106.5-117) (117-127, 127-137, 137-147.5, 147.5-157) cm bust. Should be worn with 0-4 in / 0-10 cm of positive ease. See schematic for exact measurements.

Yarn
KnitCircus Yarns Ringmaster (100% superwash merino wool, 185 yds / 169 m, 3.5 oz / 100 g)
Color A (Bedrock Semi Solid): 4(5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins or 740(925, 925, 1110) (1110, 1295, 1295, 1480) yd / 676(845, 845, 1014) ( 1014, 1183, 1183, 1352) m and Color B (Love is Love): 1(1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins or 185(185, 370, 370) (370, 370, 370, 370 ) yd / 169(169, 338, 338) (338, 338, 338, 338) m.

Needles
US 6 / 4 mm (or smaller than the size needed to obtain gauge) needles for working both large and small circumferences.
US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) needles for working both large and small circumferences.

Gauge
16 sts / 28 rounds = a 4x4 in / 10x10 cm swatch in stockinette, with color A using gauge-sized needles, blocked.

Notions
Scrap yarn for holding sleeve stitches
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Construction
This top down seamless yoke pullover uses gradient yarn to create an easy textured rainbow yoke with a cropped body and bishop sleeves.