Tamarind Sweater by Beth MacDonald Stone

Tamarind Sweater

Knitting
March 2024
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
To fit the following finished bust measurements with 6-12” or 15 - 30 cm of positive ease. 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)” or 96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157.5) cm.
English
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DETAILS
This is a fun knit – top down, in the round, seamless with a really simple and bold yoke colorwork design. Two yarns held together to make a lovely soft and warm sweater that is light as air.

Suitable for beginner knitters.

GAUGE
18 sts & 24 rows for 4” in stockinette on US4/3.5mm needles.

FIT & SIZE
To fit the following finished bust measurements with 6-12” or 15 - 30 cm of positive ease. 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)” or 96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157.5) cm. Sizes based on finished bust circumference.

Samples both knit in a size 3.

Yarn
Pink & Red sample
MC is the following held together:
• Dimond Laine BIRDIE color Pop Rocks. 74% Camelid – Alpaca, 26% Silk. 328 yards or 300 meters per 50-gram skein. Required; 86 (96, 107, 118, 140, 184, 257) grams or 562 (632, 702, 772, 927, 1205, 1690) yards or 514 (578, 642, 706, 848, 1102, 1542) meters or 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5) skeins.
• Woolyknit 4ply British Wool Cone color Fandango Pink. 100% wool. 2570 yards or 2350 meters per 500-gram cone. Required; 118 (133, 148, 164, 195, 255, 355) grams or 607 (685, 760, 835, 1000, 1300, 1825) yards or 555 (625, 694, 764, 916, 1190, 1670) meters or 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) cone.
CC is the following held together:
• Dimond Laine BIRDIE color Plaid is My Favorite Color. 74% Camelid – Alpaca, 26% Silk. 328 yards or 300 meters per 50-gram skein. Required; 57 (64, 71, 78, 94, 122, 170) grams or 372 (418, 465, 512, 614, 800, 1118) yards or 340 (383, 426, 468, 562, 730, 1022) meters or 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4) skeins.
• Holst Garn SUPERSOFT color Brandy. 50% Merino wool, 50% Shetland wool. 314 yards or 287 meters per 50-gram cake. Required; 71 (79, 88, 97, 116, 151, 212) grams or 443 (500, 554, 609, 730, 950, 1331) yards or 405 (456, 507, 557, 669, 870, 1217) meters or 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 5) cakes.

Mint & Dark Green Sample
MC is Dimond Laine Birdie color Bellbottom Blues held double with Holst Garn Supersoft color Cool;
CC is Dimond Laine Birdie color Loam held double with Holst Garn Supersoft color Dark Olive. Same quantities as above.

Needles & Notions

  • US 5/3.75mm needles for collar.
  • US 6/4.0 mm needles for cuffs & hem.
  • US 7/4.5mm needles for body and sleeves (gauge).
  • 3 stitch markers including one distinct BOR marker