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Choose a colorful palette of DK weight yarn to knit this playfully geometric top-down sweater. The yoke is composed of eight wedges that are knit while being attached to the previous wedge. There is no seaming because you modularly knit the sections together. The sample features eight colors for the yoke and a main color for the body and sleeves. You can easily customize the length of the yoke, body, and sleeves while trying on the sweater as you knit. Gather some deliciously soft wool like West Wool Tandem and enjoy this fun and easy to knit sweater design!
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Sizes
1 [2, 3, 4, 5] [6, 7, 8, 9]
Finished Measurements
32 [37.5, 42.5, 45, 50] [53, 57, 61, 65.5]″ / 81 [95, 108, 114, 127] [135, 145, 155, 166]cm chest circumference. Measurements taken after blocking. These are the measurements of the knitted garment.
Size 5 shown with about 6″ / 15cm of positive ease. I recommend selecting a size that is about 4 – 6″ / 10 – 15cm larger than your actual chest circumference for a relaxed fit.
Sleeve and body lengths are customizable.
Yarn
DK weight
Yardage
Approximately 900 [1000, 1240, 1400, 1500] [1600, 1700, 1800, 1900]yds / 823 [914, 1134, 1280, 1372] [1463, 1554, 1646, 1737]m total
MC - 560 [620, 760, 880, 950] [1020, 1080, 1140, 1200]yds / 512 [567, 695, 805, 869] [933, 988, 1042, 1097]m
CC’s - approximately 340 [380, 480, 520, 550] [580, 620, 660, 700]yds / 311 [347, 439, 475, 503] [530, 567, 604, 640]m total for all 8 CC’s
Each CC uses less than 1 skein of DK weight yarn.
Needles
US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or 1 size smaller than the larger main needle
US 6 / 4mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge
The Magic Loop method is used for knitting smaller circumferences in the round. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique. https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc
Notions
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, waste yarn or a spare circular needle
Gauge
20 sts & 40 rows = 4″ / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking using larger needles (US 6 / 4mm recommended)
22 sts & 36 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in twisted ribbing after blocking using smaller needles (US 5 / 3.75mm recommended)
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West Wool Tandem (100% South American Merino Wool; 254yds / 233m per 100g skein)
MC - Enchanted
CC1 - Dutch Sky
CC2 - Greykjavik
CC3 - Canal House
CC4 - Mariniere
CC5 - Sea Mist
CC6 - Blue Spruce
CC7 - Morgaine
CC8 - Enchanted
The smaller sizes feature fewer Contrast Colors (CC) in the Yoke. I recommend knitting 6 [6, 6, 7, 8] [8, 8. 8, 8] stripes in each wedge of the Yoke, so you will need 6 [6, 6, 7, 8] [8, 8. 8, 8] CC’s for the garter stitch yoke stripes.
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Fragmentation Hood
Knit yourself a colorful hood with your DK weight color pops! This cozy layering piece begins with the striped garter stitch panels. They are knit flat in three sections. The third section is attached seamlessly to the previous two sections while its being knitted. Once you complete the garter stitch hood, you will pick up sts around the bottom for a twisted rib neckline followed by an I-cord bind off. The final section features a stockinette stitch folded hem that is picked up around the edge of the hood. The sample features eight contrast colors and one main color shown in a neon pop. Use as many colors as you like to make this playful hood and layer it with your favorite sweaters and cardigans.
Finished Measurements
19′′ / 48cm neck circumference (ribbing unstretched), 21′′ / 53cm around face from edge to edge, 15′′ / 38cm tall from neck edge to top of hood (measured flat). Measurements taken after blocking.
The 1x1 ribbed neck stretches comfortably up to 22′′ / 56cm.
Yarn
DK weight
Yardage
MC - 120yds / 110m
CC’s - 280yds / 256m total
If you are using 8 CC’s like the sample, then you will need less than 50yds / 46m per CC.
Shown in
West Wool Tandem (100% South American Merino Wool; 254yds / 233m per 100g skein)
MC - Enchanted
CC1 - Dutch Sky
CC2 - Greykjavik
CC3 - Canal House
CC4 - Mariniere
CC5 - Sea Mist
CC6 - Blue Spruce CC7 - Morgaine CC8 - Enchanted
Needles
US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40′′ / 100cm length or one size smaller than larger needle
US 6 / 4mm circular in 40′′ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge
Magic Loop method is used for knitting in the round. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique. https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc
Notions
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, waste yarn
Gauge
20 sts & 40 rows = 4′′ / 10cm in garter stitch after
Westknits Workshops
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