When the chilly season rolls in, comfy long-sleeve sweaters are a must-have, and those with pumpkin or heart patterns add a delightful touch perfect for fall and winter fun.
The Pumpkins or heart sweater is a fun, easy-to-knit piece worked in the round using a simple two-color stranded technique to create big, playful pumpkins or hearts. If you decide on the pumpkin motif, the stems are added afterwards with straightforward, straight-across stitches, check the pattern photos for guidance, it’s a quick and enjoyable step! Every kit includes the extra green yarn needed for the stems (only shown in sweater).
The pattern covers sizes from 34/36/38", 40/42/44/46" up to 48/50/52/54", with both written instructions, a measurement chart schematic and a chart for the pumpkin design.
Kit kits include
- Easy care DK weight yarn cakes, 272 yards/100 grams each. C1- 3/4/4 cakes for the body. C2 - 1/1/1 cake for the colorful interests.
- A mini skein with two strands of a beautiful soft green Polyamide yarn 13 yards (35 yards actually) to create the pumpkin stems.
- The printed pattern and emailed PDF file.
- All packaged in a convenient big project bag.
Notions needed
- US size 8 (5 mm) circular needle
- US size 10 (6 mm) circular needle
- Tapestry needle for finishing and stem application
- 9 Stitch markers
Gauge: 17 sts and 20 rows in 4" of stockinette stitch with US size 8 needle. 15 sts and 20 rows in 4" of stockinette stitch with US size 10 needle.
Techniques applied: Knitting and purling in the round, increasing, stranded knitting with two colors, placing sleeve stitches on hold to be picked up again to be knitted later. Binding off, top stitching the stem detail with tapestry needle in minutes.
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You might also like the Idris sweater shown below created with this yarn, find the single Easy care DK cakes right HERE
