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The Kalorama Sweater was inspired by one of my favorite places in the world. It’s a little canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains where my family camps most years for Thanksgiving. The canyon is filled with sycamore trees and has a little stream running through it, though by November it’s usually just a dry streambed. For the yoke of this sweater, I’ve drawn inspiration from the leaves from the trees and the pebbles from the streambed.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL)
Garment bust measurement (in.): 32, (36, 40, 44, 48)
Garment bust measurement (cm.) 82 (92, 102, 112, 122)
 
MATERIALS
DK weight yarn
800 (950, 1100, 1300, 1550) yards
730 (870, 1000, 1200, 1400) meters
 
Suggested yarn: Trendsetter Yarns Pure Collection New York, 180 yards (165 meters) per hank
 
GAUGE
4” square = 23 stitches x 28 rows in stockinette after blocking
 
NEEDLES
·      One 24” and one 32” circular needle in size needed to match gauge listed above
·      Suggested needle size: US 6 (4.0 mm)
·      One set of needles for your preferred small-circumference knitting technique in the same size used to match gauge
 
TOOLS
·      One stitch marker
·      Crochet hook (US size G/4.25 mm) (optional)
·      Waste yarn or two stitch holders for sleeve stitches
·      Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
 
SKILL LEVEL
Adventurous intermediate
Techniques: increases, crocheted bobbles, knitting in the round

CONSTRUCTION NOTES
This sweater has a round yoke and is knit from the top down with a slightly cropped length that hits just at the natural waist. It has short sleeves, though you can easily modify the pattern to add long sleeves if you’d prefer that length. There are no seams for you to worry about. The bobbles are done using a crochet hook, but if you are not comfortable crocheting, then your preferred bobble construction technique will work just as well.

PATTERN NOTES
This pattern includes both written and charted instructions, as well as a link to a video tutorial for the crocheted bobbles.