Walking on Sunshine Sweater by Cheryl Kubat

Walking on Sunshine Sweater

Knitting
October 2024
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
7 stitches and 11 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch in the round, steam blocked
US 15 - 10.0 mm
US 17 - 12.0 mm
360 - 660 yards (329 - 604 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9]
English

The Walking on Sunshine Sweater is a raglan, crop pullover with stylish bell sleeves. Knit in our Daisy Chain yarn, it’s constructed from the top down making it easy to customize. The sleeves flare dramatically at the wrist in contrast with the fitted upper arm. Walking on Sunshine is a versatile and trendy sweater that is both comfortable and fashionable, perfect for a modern wardrobe. What’s not to love about all those daisies? They’ll bring a smile to your face and make you feel like you’re Walking on Sunshine!

Pattern details:

Skill Level: Beginner

Needle Size:
Size US 15 (10 mm) circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge, 32” / 80 cm in length for hem and 16-24” / 40-60 cm in length for neckline (or additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting)

Size US 17 (12.75 mm) 32-40” / 80-100 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge (and, unless using magic loop for sleeves, additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting)

Sizes:  1 (2, 3, 4, 5)6, 7, 8, 9

Finished Measurements:
34.25 (38.75, 43.5, 45.75, 50.25) 54.75, 57.25, 61.75, 66.25” / 85.5 (97, 109, 114.5, 125.5) 137, 143, 154.5, 165.5 cm finished chest circumference

Fit Note:
Recommended to be worn with 2-5” / 5-12.5 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. Sea Siren sample is shown in size 2 on a 36” / 90 cm chest with 2.75” / 7 cm of positive ease.

Cosmos Purple sample is shown in size 6 on a 38” / 95 cm chest with 16.75” / 42 cm of positive ease. This shows an oversized fit with more than the recommended amount of ease.

Gauge:
On larger needles: 7 sts and 11 rounds = 4” / 10cm in Stockinette Stitch in the round, steam blocked 

On smaller needles: 9 sts and 14 rounds/rows = 4” / 10cm in Twisted Rib pattern, worked in the round, steam blocked 

Materials: 
6 (7, 8, 8, 9) 9, 10, 10, 11 skeins Daisy Chain (95% wool / 4% silk / 1% polyester; approx. 60 yds (55m) / 100g), shown in Cosmos Purple and Sea Siren

Pattern Designer: Cheryl Kubat