RAINBOW MIST SWEATER

 

When a ray of sunlight passes through thin mist, it brings to life myriads of tiny sparkles in all colors of a rainbow. Similarly in this sweater, adding a solid color to a variegated yarn doesn’t mute or dilute it, but gently highlights every sprinkle, every subtle change of hue.
This pattern is a perfect match for that special handdyed yarn that feels a bit overwhelming to knit with on its own. Pair it with a solid of your choice and watch the stitches do their magic.

Sweater is knit from the bottom up with the waist and neck shaping. The ribbing at the bottom, cuffs, and neckline is knit in two color brioche stitch. This pattern has instructions for a unique raglan shaping for each size to guarantee the comfortable fit. Pattern can be adjusted to make the waist more or less emphasized.

 
 

YARN

  • Color A (solid) and color B (variegated), fingering weight, each: 1140 (1290, 1380, 1460, 1550, 1640) (1730, 1820, 1920, 2010, 2110, 2210)yds /
    1040 (1180, 1260, 1340, 1420, 1500) (1580, 1660, 1760, 1840, 1930, 2020)m

  • Sample sweater yarn:
    Color A - Knit Picks Stroll (75% wool, 25% nylon, 462yds/422m, 3.5oz/100g) in Bare
    Color B - Blue Moon Fiber Arts Gaea Fingering (100% merino, 1140yds/1040m, 8oz/226g) in Magical Mystery Tour

NEEDLES

  • Swatch to determine your needle size that helps to fit the gauge; needle sizes below are a suggestion

  • US 1 /2.25 mm for the ribbing

  • US 6 / 4 mm for the body

  • Body: circular needles on 32”(80cm) cable 

  • Sleeves: circular needles for magic loop method or a set of dpns

GAUGE

  • 23 sts and 32 rows in 4”/10cm both in Brioche and in Stockinette Stitch, blocked

NOTIONS

  • Stitch markers: 1 for BOR, 3 for raglan

  • Stitch holders (optional)

  • Waste yarn

  • A piece of elastic for the neckline (optional)

  • Tapestry needle

FINISHED SIZE

  • Finished bust 35 (37.4, 39.7, 42.1, 44.5, 46.9) (49.2, 51.6, 53.9, 56.3, 58.6, 61)” / 89 (95, 101, 107, 113, 119) (125, 131, 137, 143, 149, 155)cm

  • Sizes listed are actual finished sweater measurements. For the fit shown, choose the size that is 1”/2.5cm larger than your bust circumference

  • Model has 34”/86cm bust and is wearing size A