Short, sunless winter days are made more joyful by woolen flowers wrapped around your shoulders reminding you that spring will come again. Dreaming Of Spring is worked seamlessly from the top down in the round. DK weight yarn and a cozy folded neckline help keep the chill at bay. Short rows are worked under the colorwork for a good fit in the neckline.
SIZES
(31.25, 34.75, 37, 40.5) (42.75, 46, 48.5, 51.75) (54, 57.5, 59.75, 63.25)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: (31.25, 34.75, 37, 40.5) (42.75, 46, 48.5, 51.75) (54, 57.5, 59.75, 63.25) inches / (78, 87, 92.5, 101.5) (107, 115, 121.5, 129.5) (135, 144, 149.5, 158) cm
To be worn with 2 – 6 inches / 5 – 15 cm positive ease.
YARN
(5, 6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10) skeins Brown Sheep Company Prairie Spun DK in MC (Red Cedar), and (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) skeins Brown Sheep Company Prairie Spun DK in CC (Parchment).
Or (1179, 1309, 1409, 1556) (1654, 1805, 1913, 2058) (2167, 2329, 2442, 2600) yards / (1079, 1197, 1289, 1423) (1513, 1651, 1750, 1882) (1982, 2130, 2233, 2378) meters MC,
And (143, 159, 170, 186) (197, 214, 225, 241) (252, 268, 279, 296) yards / (131, 145, 156, 171) (181, 196, 206, 221) (231, 246, 256, 271) meters CC DK weight yarn.
NEEDLES
One 32-inch (80 cm) US size 6 (4.0 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge), and one 32-inch (80 cm) US size 4 (3.5 mm) (or two whole sizes smaller than gauge needle) circular knitting needles
NOTIONS
One stitch marker, waste yarn, and a tapestry needle.
GAUGE
21 stitches and 34 RNDs = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on US size 6 (4.0 mm) needles.
SKILL LEVEL & SKILLS REQ’D
Easy +
Work stranded colorwork, knit in the round, increase (m1L), decrease (ssk & k2tog).
Short, sunless winter days are made more joyful by woolen flowers wrapped around your shoulders reminding you that spring will come again. Dreaming Of Spring is worked seamlessly from the top down in the round. DK weight yarn and a cozy folded neckline help keep the chill at bay. Short rows are worked under the colorwork for a good fit in the neckline.
SIZES
(31.25, 34.75, 37, 40.5) (42.75, 46, 48.5, 51.75) (54, 57.5, 59.75, 63.25)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: (31.25, 34.75, 37, 40.5) (42.75, 46, 48.5, 51.75) (54, 57.5, 59.75, 63.25) inches / (78, 87, 92.5, 101.5) (107, 115, 121.5, 129.5) (135, 144, 149.5, 158) cm
To be worn with 2 – 6 inches / 5 – 15 cm positive ease.
YARN
(5, 6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10) skeins Brown Sheep Company Prairie Spun DK in MC (Red Cedar), and (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) skeins Brown Sheep Company Prairie Spun DK in CC (Parchment).
Or (1179, 1309, 1409, 1556) (1654, 1805, 1913, 2058) (2167, 2329, 2442, 2600) yards / (1079, 1197, 1289, 1423) (1513, 1651, 1750, 1882) (1982, 2130, 2233, 2378) meters MC,
And (143, 159, 170, 186) (197, 214, 225, 241) (252, 268, 279, 296) yards / (131, 145, 156, 171) (181, 196, 206, 221) (231, 246, 256, 271) meters CC DK weight yarn.
NEEDLES
One 32-inch (80 cm) US size 6 (4.0 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge), and one 32-inch (80 cm) US size 4 (3.5 mm) (or two whole sizes smaller than gauge needle) circular knitting needles
NOTIONS
One stitch marker, waste yarn, and a tapestry needle.
GAUGE
21 stitches and 34 RNDs = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on US size 6 (4.0 mm) needles.
SKILL LEVEL & SKILLS REQ’D
Easy +
Work stranded colorwork, knit in the round, increase (m1L), decrease (ssk & k2tog).
