Melting Pot DK Sweater is a bigger cousin to the Melting Pot Sweater pattern. It follows the same stash-busting concept but in a thicker squishier yarn.

The beauty of the Melting Pot DK Sweater is that you can throw any 3 random colors of DK yarn in the “pot” and it would turn into a truly unique and beautiful sweater. All the yarns are carried through the project without breaking meaning just a few ends to weave in (a photo tutorial is included).

Anything goes! Heavily variegated? Yes! A lightly speckled? Yes! Gradients and ombres? Yes! Leftovers and minis? Yes! Solids and tonals? Yes! And holding 2 strands of fingering to get a DK works too! It’s time to stash dive! Or go check your favorite dyers’s website! Or ask for help at your LYS!

The Melting Pot Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down in a simple slip stitch pattern. Starting from the rolled neck, rows are worked back and forth to raise the back neckline for a better fit. The yoke is then worked in the round to a sleeve separation. The sleeve stitches are put on hold while the body is finished and then returned to the needle to finish the sleeves.

The sweater has 2 sleeve options: cropped or long sleeves. Instructions for all versions are given. The body length is easily adjustable to create a perfect fit.

SIZES: #SizeInclusive
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE GARMENT:
36 (40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60)(64, 68, 72)”/
92 (102, 112,122)(132, 142, 153)(163, 173, 183) cm

The recommended ease is 4-10”/10-25 cm.
Detailed measurements can be found in the picture below.

YARN
Miss Babs Yowza (100% SW Merino, 560 yds/ 225 g)
or
Miss Babs Killington (85% Polwarth, 15% Silk, 350 yds/ 120 g)
or
any similar DK weight yarn in 3 or 4 colors. You can find the yardage for each size and color option in a table in the picture below.

NEEDLES:

• Main Fabric: US #7/ 4.5 mm –24”/60 cm to 40”/100 cm circular
• Ribbing: US #4 / 2.75 mm - 16” / 40 cm or shorter circular for the collar, 32-40”/80-100 cm for the hem, and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs.
• Sleeves: US 8/5 mm –preferred needles for small circumference knitting (such as Magic Loop or DPNs)

Note that needle sizes are suggested only. You may need to use a different size to achieve gauge. The Ribbing needle should be 3 US sizes smaller than the Main Fabric needle.

NOTIONS:
3 stitch markers, row counter (recommended), scissors, darning needle, waste yarn or stitch holders.

GAUGE:
21 sts & 31 rows = 4”/10 cm on Main Fabric needles.

SAMPLES SHOWN:

Stripes in Teal (3 color option):
Miss Babs Yowza in Color A: Coventry, Color B: River Dance, Color C: River Dee.
Shown with the full-length sleeves, in size 3 on 36”/ 91 cm bust with 8”/ 20 cm of positive ease.

Dusty Mealty Pink (4 color option):
Miss Babs Killington in Color A: Tender, Color B: Radiant Cloudscape, Color C: Apple Season, Color D: Mountain Meadow.
Shown with the cropped sleeves, in size 3 on 36”/ 91 cm bust with 8”/ 20 cm of positive ease.

Navy and Greens(4 color option):
Malabrigo Arroyo in Color A: Whale’s Road, Color B: Indiecita, Color C: Indonesia, Color D: Aniversario.
Shown with the cropped sleeves, in size 3 with a tighter gauge (22 sts x33 rows) on 36”/ 91 cm bust with 4”/10 cm of positive ease.

On Instagram (find me as @galimka_knits) use hashtag #meltingpotdksweater