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About
The Sushi Date Sweater Pattern is worked top down and in the round. Begin at the neckline in 1x1 rib, then work through the yoke following the colourwork chart. Once the yoke is complete, the sleeve stitches are placed on hold and the body is worked in the round from the underarms down to the hem. Each sleeve is then picked up and worked one at a time in the round. If desired, a decorative motif can be added to the elbows using duplicate stitch once the knitting is complete.

Skill Level Advanced Beginner / Intermediate Level

Techniques
This pattern works the following techniques:
knit, purl, working in the round, 1x1 rib, tubular cast on and bind off, short rows, stranded colourwork, left leaning increases,

Gauge
21 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4 mm US 6 needles, blocked.

19 sts and 34 rows = 4 inches 10 cm in 1x1 rib on 3.5 mm US 4 needles, blocked. Note the ribbing is intended to relax with blocking, which may cause it to appear wider than the stockinette fabric. This has been factored into the pattern’s construction and final measurements.

If you have more stitches on 4 inches / 10 cm than stated, use a larger needle size; if you have fewer stitches, use a smaller needle size.

Suggested Needles

• 4 mm US 6 circular needles 16, 32/40 inches 40, 80/100 cm, or size to obtain gauge.
• 3.5 mm US 4 circular needles 16, 32/40 inch 40, 80/100 cm for the 1x1 ribbing.

Suggested Yarn

Samples made in size XS.
The sample is made in a merino wool yarn. You can use any yarn you prefer on this pattern.

Main Colour (MC):
Stephen and Penelope Tandem DK (100% South American Wool, 100g, 233 metres 254 yards), in the colour Glass.
If you are using this yarn, you will need 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) balls in the Main Colour (MC), or approximately 839 (885, 999, 1042, 1007) (1108, 1161, 1223, 1289) metres, 918 (968, 1093, 1140, 1101) (1212, 1270, 1337, 1410) yards.

Contrasting Colour 1 (CC1):
Laughing Hens Purely Merino DK (100% Superwash Fine Merino Wool, 50g, 115 m 125 yards) in the colour Petrol Blue. (used on the body of the ‘fish’ section)
If you are using this yarn, you will need 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) balls of the Contrasting Colour 1, or approximately 264 (279, 321, 364, 388) (449, 492, 523, 550) metres, 289, (305, 351, 398, 424) (491, 538, 572, 601) yards.

Contrasting Colour 2 (CC2):
Laughing Hens Purely Merino DK (100% Superwash Fine Merino Wool, 50g, 115 m 125 yards) in the colour Tomato. (used on the ‘lid’ section)
If you are using this yarn, you will need 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) balls of the Contrasting Colour 2, or approximately 115 (115, 115, 115, 115) (115, 115, 115, 115) metres, 125 (125, 125, 125, 125) (125, 125, 125, 125) yards.

Yarn Alternatives:
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
Drops Lima
Stephen and Penelope Tandem DK

Notions

• Yarn needle to weave in ends and work hem.

• Stitch markers.

• Knitting barber or scrap yarn to place stitches on hold.

• Scissors or cutters to cut yarn.