Sunshine - by Tin Can Knits

Bright and sunshiny, this simple geometric yoke is a joy to knit!
Playful colour combinations make it fun and fresh to wear too.

Want to make a matching set? Check out the Sunshine hat!***

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Pattern Info

Sizing
#sizeinclusive

Newborn (3-6 mo, 6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, Women’s XS, S, SM, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL, Men’s S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)

Finished Chest Measurement:
16.5 (18, 20.5, 22, 24, 26, 28.5, 30, 32, 34, 36.5, 38, 40, 42, 46, 50, 54, 60.5, 64, 69, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70)“

Length (measured hem to underarm):
5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 15.5, 16, 16, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 20, 20, 20, 17, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 21, 22, 22)“

Yarn
DK weight yarn

MC Yards
150 (200, 250, 300, 450, 500, 600, 750, 850, 900, 1000, 1050, 1100, 1250, 1400, 1600, 1800, 2000, 2100, 2250, 1100, 1250, 1450, 1650, 1800, 2050, 2150, 2400, 2500) yards

CC yards
20 (20, 20, 20, 30, 30, 30, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 50, 50, 40, 40, 40, 40, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50) yards each of 6 colours

Samples Show in Rainbow Heirloom Sweater in ‘Evergreen’ with a variety of CCs and Brooklyn Tweed Arbor in ‘Treehouse’ with a variety of CCs

Gauge
22 sts & 30 rounds / 4” in stockinette using larger needles
22 sts & 26 rounds / 4” in stranded colourwork using larger needles

Needles
US #4 / 3.5mm & US #6 / 4mm
(or as required to meet gauge)

Newborn - 1-2 yrs: 16” circulars and DPNs in each size*
2-4 yrs - XS: 16” and 24” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
S - XXL: 16” and 32” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
3XL - 6XL: 16”, 24” and 48” circulars, and DPNs in each size*

Alternatively you can use the magic loop technique to knit in the round using a single long circular needle.

Notions
stitch markers, darning needle, waste yarn

Helpful Tutorials
Choosing your sweater size
How to read a knitting chart

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