Kaleidoscope Sweater by Purl Soho

Kaleidoscope Sweater

Knitting
February 2019
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Super Bulky
+ Fingering
= Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in 4 inches in stockinette stitch, holding Yarns A and B together
US 15 - 10.0 mm
1300 - 2250 yards (1189 - 2057 m)
40 (44, 48, 52, 56) (60, 64, 68, 72)
English
This pattern is available for free.
Errata available: purlsoho.com

MATERIALS

  • Yarn A: 7 (8, 9, 9, 10) (11, 11, 12, 13) skeins of Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino, 100% merino wool. Each skein is approximately 87 yards/100 grams; approximately 605 (665, 730, 780, 835) (885, 950, 1005, 1050) yards required.
  • Yarn B: 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of Purl Soho’s Posy, 75% superwash merino, 15% cashmere, and 10% nylon. Each skein is approximately 159 yards/50 grams; approximately 605 (665, 730, 780, 835) (885, 950, 1005, 1050) yards required.
  • Yarn C: 1 skein of Posy; approximately 90 (95, 105, 115, 120) (130, 140, 145, 150) yards required.

For our sweaters, we used the colors…

  • Yarn A: Heirloom White; Yarn B: Black Cherry ; Yarn C: Azalea Glow
  • Yarn A: Honey Pink; Yarn B: Pink Nectar; Yarn C: Sour Gooseberry

You will also need…

GAUGE
10 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, holding one strand each of Yarns A and B together

SIZES
40 (44, 48, 52, 56) (60, 64, 68, 72)

To fit actual chest circumference of 28-32 (32-36, 36-40, 40-44, 44-48) (48-52, 52-56, 56-60, 60-64) inches, with approximately 8–12 inches of ease

  • Finished Chest Circumference: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) (60, 64, 68, 72)
  • Finished Length from Center Back to Bottom Hem: 24 (24½, 24¾, 25, 25¼) (25½, 26, 26½, inches
  • Finished Sleeve Length from Underarm: 15 (15, 14¾, 14½, 14¾) (14½, 15, 15, 15½) inches

SAMPLE: The sweaters pictured here are size 44, worn with 12 inches of ease.