As we are enveloped by winter’s frosty embrace, our thoughts travel to the warmer days and blossoming gardens of springtime. This cozy colorwork sweater is a bit of brightness on a cold, gray day. Worked from the top down, short-row neck shaping forms a comfortable fit before encircling the yoke with bright blooms of daisies. Small borders of colorwork daisies adorn the edges of the sweater before working the cuffs and hem. While the chill in the air may prevent gardens from blooming, Paper Daisies are always in season. Yarn Miss Babs Yummy 3-Ply 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 335 yd/5.1oz (306 m/145 g) skeins 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins in main color, shown in Sagrada; 1 skein in Color 1, shown in White Peppercorn; 1 skein in Color 2, shown in Goldenrod Or approximately 1130 (1270, 1390, 1530, 1660) (1840, 1970, 2120, 2220) yards/1030 (1160, 1270, 1400, 1520) (1680, 1800, 1940, 2030) meters of sport weight yarn in main color, 130 (140, 150, 170, 190) (210, 220, 240, 250) yards/120 (130, 140, 160, 170) ( 190, 200, 220, 230) meters in Color 1, and 30 (40, 40, 40, 50) (50, 60, 60, 70) yards/30 (30, 30, 40, 40) (50, 50, 60, 60) meters in Color 2. Finished Measurements Chest: 34 (38¼, 41¾, 46, 50) (54¼, 57¾, 62, 66)”/85 (95.5, 104.5, 115, 125) (135.5, 144.5, 155, 165) cm #sizeinclusive Shown in 41¾”/104.5 cm, to be worn with 0-2”/0-5 cm of positive ease. Needles US 6 4 mm circular needles, 32”/80 cm or 40”/100 cm long or size to obtain stranded colorwork gauge US 5 3.75 mm circular needle, 16”/40 cm AND 32”/80 cm or 40”/100 cm long or size to obtain stockinette gauge US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, 16”/40 cm AND 32”/80 cm or 40”/100 cm long or one size smaller than those used to obtain stockinette gauge US 6 4 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain stranded colorwork gauge US 5 3.75 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain stockinette gauge US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or one size smaller than those used to obtain stockinette gauge Gauge Blocked: 23.5 stitches and 37 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette. Unblocked: 25 stitches and 37 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette. Blocked: 23.5 stitches and 24 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stranded colorwork. Notions 1 Beginning of round marker 1 Removable stitch marker Scrap Yarn or stitch holder 36 (39, 44, 48, 52) (57, 61, 66, 69) Stitch markers (optional for marking repeats in the colorwork stitch pattern) Tapestry needle
