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Dots is a charming, a-line, easy to work sweater that uses a timeless polka dots motif. It’s perfect for your first time colorwork project - grab your two favorite colors and cast on!

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 hat lives here. The pattern comes in eleven sizes and contains two sleeve options - standard tapered sleeve and a more modern relaxed bell sleeve shown here. Matching hat 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
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”
Yoke Depth(side) – 7.5” (7.75”, 7.75”, 8”), (8.25”, 8.5”, 8.75”), (9”, 9.5”, 9.75”), 10”
Length underarm to hem – 15” (15”, 15”, 15”), (15”, 15.5”, 15.5”), (15.5”, 15.5”, 15.5”), 16”
Hip circumference – 34.8” (38”, 40.8”, 43.5”), (46”, 48.8”, 51.6”), (54.4”, 57.6”, 60.4”), 63.6”Cuff circumference: 8” (8.72”, 9.45”, 10”), (10”, 11”, 11”), 11”

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
short rows
stranded knitting