Pop Rocks Pullover by Julia Farwell-Clay

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.  

Colorwork rings are easier than they look and graded according to size in this playful top-down spring sweater.

Sizes

Finished Chest Circumference: 33¼ (36, 39¼, 42½, 45) (48¼, 51, 54¼, 57½, 60)”

Length: 16 (16½, 16¾, 17, 17¾) (18, 18½, 19, 19½, 20½)”, not including neckband

Sweater shown measures 36” and is modeled with 2” ease.

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay ALEGRIA (75% superwash merino, 25% polyamide; approx. 445 yds/100 g):

2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) sks MC

1 sk CC for all sizes

Shown in A2061 Pollen (MC) and A9043 Bright Idea (CC)

Needles & Notions

US 4/3.5 mm 16” and 29” circular needles and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 3/3.25 mm 16” circular needle and double-pointed needles

Stitch markers

Smooth, contrasting waste yarn

US E-4/3.5 mm crochet hook for provisional CO

Stitch holders (may substitute waste yarn or empty circular needles)

Tapestry needle

Gauge

24½ sts and 37 rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st using larger needles.

Notes

This cropped, short-sleeved circular yoke pullover is worked in the round from the top down with short rows to raise the back neck. After dividing stitches at the underarms, the lower body and sleeves are worked separately in rounds to their lower edges.