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Did you know that animal prints are a neutral? Well, now you do! This sweater is a knitter’s take on the cheetah print, and because it’s worked in stranded knitting, it’s basically double for warmth. Cheetah is the fastest land animal - it can go from 0 to 60 miles per hours in just 3 seconds! This acceleration is higher than most sports cars! I am forever impressed by cats:)

The sweater is worked top down seamlessly in the round, with no finishing - you can try it on as you go and once you bind off, you are done! Matching cardigan can be found here!

YARN CHOICE
Any DK or Worsted weight yarn that knits up to gauge. My sample was knit with trust Cascade 220 in colors Aspen Heather(MC) and Black(CC).

YARN AMOUNTS
DK or Worsted weight yarn
MC: 700(750, 800, 900), (1000, 1100, 1200), (1300, 1400, 1500), 1600 yards (color Aspen Heather in sample)
CC: 450(500, 550, 600), (700, 750, 800), (850, 950, 1000), 1050 yards (color Black in sample)

MEASUREMENTS
Recommended ease: 0 to 2” positive
Bust: 31.6” (34.8”, 36.6”, 40”), (42.8”, 45.6”, 48.4”), (51.2”, 54.4”, 57.2”), 60.4” or 1 (2, 3, 4), (5, 6, 7), (8, 9, 10), 11
Yoke Depth: 7.5” (7.75”, 7.75”, 8”), (8.25”, 8.5”, 8.75”), (9”, 9.5”, 9.75”), 10”
Hips: 34” (37.2”, 40.8”, 43.25”), (45.2”, 48”, 50.8”), (53.6”, 56.8”, 59.6”), 62.8”
Length underarm to hem: 15” (15”, 15”, 15”), (15”, 15.5”, 15.5”), (15.5”, 15.5”, 15.5”), 16”
Upper bicep: 10.4” (10.8”, 11.8”, 12.6”), (13.6”, 14.6”, 15.6”), (16.6”, 17”, 18”), 18.4”
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 17.5”

NEEDLES
US#4/3.75mm - 16”/40cm circular needles for neck cast on
US#6/4.00mm – 24”/60cm and 16”/40cm circular needles or DPNs for main body and sleeves

TOOLS
2 pieces of scrap yarn, several removable markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

GAUGE
20 sts/27 rows per 4” square using US#6/4.00mm needles in St st post blocking or size to obtain gauge

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
knitting in the round
stranded colorwork
short rows
increases and decreases