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Merry Go Round
round and round
Stripes of every color encircle your shoulders in this dazzling topper.
STRIPED GRANITE STITCH PULLOVER
I took one look at the color card for this yarn and said, “I want them all!” Stripes allowed me to work as many colors as possible into the mix, and the granite stitch pattern keeps the striping from being ho-hum.
WHAT YOU NEED
Yarn
Worsted Hand Dyes by Blue Sky Alpacas, 3 1/2oz/100g hanks, each approx 100yd/91m (royal alpaca/merino wool) YARN WT = 4
• 1 (1, 2, 2) hanks in #2006 black (A)
• 1 hank each in #2022 butterscotch (B), #2007 light blue (C), #2000 red (D), #2025 charcoal (E), #2002 green (F), #2001 dungaree blue (G), #2008 light pink (H), #2016 chocolate (I), #2010 rusty orange (J), #2013 midnight blue (K), #2014 olive (L), and #2012 cranberry (M)
GAUGE
19 sts to 4”/10cm and 33 rnds to 5”/12.5cm over granite relief st using size 9 (5.5mm) circular needle.
Take time to check gauge.
NOTE
Top is worked in one piece from the collar down.
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- First published: October 2012
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