Curious Carousel by Swatchy Knitter

Curious Carousel

Knitting
November 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches
in Carousel Check
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1353 - 2337 yards (1237 - 2137 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X) [2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
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Sometimes magic is discovered while swatching. When the order of colors is slightly changed, the Carousel Check pattern from Barbara Walker’s A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns takes on a strong vertical appearance that is very different from the pattern as written.

The pattern stitch creates a fabric that is like—but not exactly—vertical ribbing and horizontal garter stitch. This means that the fabric has a lot of stretch in both directions and can be blocked to account for a lot of differences in body shape. The pattern is sized for a medium to generous amount of ease (2–12”) so the sweater can be layered over a shirt or turtleneck. Check the finished measurements carefully when choosing what size to make.