Stripes are the easiest way to introduce new colors to your knitting. Many knitters feel comfortable with neutrals and avoid bright colors. When introduced as an accent (in stripes, for example), bright colors are not intimidating at all!

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Sizes
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL): to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50)”/71-76 (81-86, 91-96, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127) cm.

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Finished Measurements
331/2 (361/2, 403/4, 44, 481/4, 511/2)”/84 (91.5, 102, 110, 120.5, 129) cm bust circumference.
Intended ease: +2-4”/5-10 cm.
Shown in size S (361/2”/102.5 cm) with 1”/2.5 cm of positive ease.

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Yarn
DK weight yarn (approximate amounts):
Main Color (MC): 765 (800, 920, 1070, 1170, 1365) yards/700 (730, 840, 980, 1070, 1250) m.
Contrast Color (CC): 380 (400, 460, 520, 580, 610) yards/345 (365, 420, 475, 530, 560) m.

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The Fiber Co. Acadia (60% wool, 20% alpaca, 20% silk;
145 yards/133 meters in 50 g).
MC: #290 Yellow Birch: 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins.
CC: #100 Egret: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins.

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Needles
Sizes US 6/4 mm: 32”/80 cm and 16”/40 cm circular and set of double-pointed.
Size US 4/3.5 mm: 32”/80 cm and 16”/40 cm circular and set of double-pointed.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

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Notions
Stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle.

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Gauge
19 stitches and 31 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette stitch on size US 6/4 mm needle, after blocking.
19 stitches and 26 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Tulle pattern on size US 6/4 mm needle, after blocking.

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Notes
This pullover is worked in one piece from the top down with contiguous sleeve shaping.

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Difficulty: Intermediate