Color Pop Sweater by Julme Conradie

Color Pop Sweater

Crochet
September 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Moss or Linen Stitch
4.5 mm
5.5 mm (I)
1480 - 2625 yards (1353 - 2400 m)
XS through 5XL
US
English
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This sweater might become your favorite crocheted garment! Combining unique sideways construction, and beautiful ribbings to create a sweater that looks great on all types of figures! Crochet it in one color or five, to suit your style! This sweater includes to length options: Cropped or longer. With long, slim cuffs that give you different styling options, you can either wear them long, to accentuate the slender portion of your arm, or cuff them for a shorter sleeve!

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This pattern includes written instructions, pictures and VIDEOS to help you succeed in making your own Color Pop Sweater - Have a look at the videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLLG8fG2Rtp3NCo5yx...

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SIZES
XS (S / M / L) XL / 2XL / 3XL {4XL / 5XL}
To fit actual chest circumference of:
28-30 (32-34 / 36-38 / 40-42) 44-46 / 48-50 / 52-54 {56-58 / 60-62} inches
70-76 (80-86 / 90-96 / 100-107) 110-117 / 120-127 / 130-138 {140-147 /
150-157} cm

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
31.5 (35.5, 39.5, 43.25) 47.25, 51, 55 {59 / 63} inches
80 (90, 100, 110) 120, 130, 140 {150, 160} cm
Intended to be worn with 2-4” / 4-10 cm positive ease

GAUGE
20 sts & 20 rows = 4” / 10 cm on 5.5mm hook
Measured over Linen Stitch pattern after blocking

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Double Knit weight Yarn in 2 colors
MC: 450 (590 / 640 / 690) 730 / 820 / 870 {935 / 980}g
1250 (1340 / 1455 / 1565) 1660 / 1870 / 1980 {2125 / 2225} yards
1143 (1225 / 1330 / 1430) 1520 / 1710 / 1810 {1945 / 2035} m
CC: 100 (108 / 115 / 123) 132 / 142 / 150 {165 / 175}g
228 (245 / 263 / 280) 300 / 315 / 345 {370 / 400} yards
208 (225 / 240 / 255) 275 / 295 / 315 {340 / 365} m

SUGGESTED YARN
I used Miss La Motte DK Superwash Merino (100g: 228ya / 208m) in colors:
MC: Isfahan Dusk 5 (6 / 7 / 7) 8 / 9 / 9 {10 / 10} skeins
CC: Tin Roof 1 (2 / 2 / 2) 2 / 2 / 2 {2 / 2} skeins
These amounts are estimated for the full length sweater – you will need less for
the cropped length.

Thank you to my pattern testers!
First Sample - Size M (giving 4cm positive ease) in the cropped option.
Second Sample - Size M (giving 4cm positive ease) in the longer option.
Sample 3 - Size L (giving 14cm positive ease) in the longer option.
Tech Editor: Mariana Muller (@sweetcrochetdreams)