The Pumpkin Sweater is a made to measure, Halloween themed, vintage inspired sweater with pumpkin colorwork. This pattern is size and gender inclusive, as from start to finish it uses the individual knitters gauge and measurements to ensure a personalized fit.

The sweater is knit bottom up on circular needles until it is separated for sleeves, after which the front and back panels are knit flat. The sleeves are picked up from the stitches on the side, so the only seaming is at the top of the shoulders. The neck is folded and sewn in for a neat finish.

The stranded color work is very beginner friendly, and so if you are looking to get into color work, this might be a good entrance project for you!

Below are some more details regarding sizing and yarn/needle choices:

Skills Needed

• Knit stitch
• Purl stitch
• Increases and decreases
• Stranded colorwork experience recommended

Materials

• Circular knitting needles: 3 mm (US 2.5) and 3.5 mm (US 4)
• Tapestry needle
• Measuring tape
• Yarn (see below)
• Yarn bobbins (optional)
• Double pointed needles (optional)
• Crochet hook (optional)

Yarn

• The yarn recommended for the Pumpkin Sweater is the Mayflower Easy Care Classic Unicolor yarn (100% merino wool, 50 g, 106, light worsted/DK)
• Any yarn of a similar weight can be used for this project and the pattern also offers suggestions for yarn alternatives if you are unsure what yarn to pick.

Quantity of yarn (Sizing)
- To get an estimate of how much yarn to buy for this project, please follow the steps below:

1. Make one measurement around the point on your torso with the greatest circumference. Make sure you use centimeters and wear whatever you might wear under this top once it is finished to ensure an accurate fit.

2. Divide this number by 13.

For example, 90 cm / 13 = 6.9

1. If you get a decimal equal or greater to .5, like in the example, you will need to round the number up, for example:

90/13 = 6.9 ~ 7

1. If you have a longer torso, or you usually find you need extra yarn for a project, add 1. I recommend adding 1 extra skein if your measurement is greater than 96 cm.

This number is the number of skeins you will need to complete the project.

For example, since the calculation above equaled 7, and assuming they did not have a longer torso, etc. a person with a measurement of 90 cm would need a total of 7 skeins of yarn for the main and second colors.

The pattern will provide details on how much yarn to buy for the individual colors.

If you end up knitting the Pumpkin Sweater don’t forget to use the tag on instagram #thepumpkinsweater and follow me at @knitting_glitter, I would love to see how yours turns out!