Serendipity
Welcome Serendipity – the third of my recent color-block investigations. This version is worsted weight, cropped shorter than my others, with 1x1 rib trimming the edges of its stockinette stitch, worked overall. Gentle shaping occurs along the edges of its front and back panels. Side panels are worked evenly with ribbing positioned at the waist. This design is worked bottom-up with easy seaming to join its panels. Sleeves are worked in the round and set in. Enjoy!
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 32, 35, 39, 44, 48, 51, 55"/ 81.3, 88.9, 99.1, 111.8, 121.9, 129.5, 139.7 cm
Waist: 27, 30½, 34½, 39, 43, 46½, 50½"/ 68.6, 77.5, 87.6, 99.1, 109.2, 118.1, 128.3 cm
Hips: 30½, 33½, 37½, 42½, 46½, 49½, 53½"/ 77.5, 85.1, 95.3, 108, 118.1, 125.7, 135.9 cm
Length: 23½, 24, 24½, 24¾, 24¾, 25, 25½"/ 59.7, 61, 62.2, 62.9, 62.9, 63.5, 64.8 cm
MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Cascade 220 Solid and Heathers by Cascade Yarns (100% Peruvian Highland wool; 220 yards/ 200 m per 100 g skein);
colors – MC Dusty Rose #8114 (for center panels and collar), 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4 skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 440, 480, 540, 595, 655, 700, 770 yards/ 405, 440, 495, 545, 600, 640, 705 m;
– CC Aspen Heather #8011 (for side panels and sleeves), 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4 skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 455, 505, 565, 650, 700, 760, 815 yards/ 415, 460, 515, 595, 640, 695, 745 m.
I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.
Needles
US8/ 5mm or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24"/ 60 cm circular or 1 pair straight
• 1 16"/ 40 cm circular
• 1 set double-pointed, or preferred needle style for working small circumferences of the sleeves in the round
Notions
• Stitch markers (locking and rings)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• T-pins for blocking
GAUGE (after blocking)
20 sts and 23.6 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in stockinette stitch
SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, circular knitting, decreasing (ssk, k2tog), increasing (m1L, m1R), 3-needle BO, stitch pick-up at neckline for collar, short row shaping, seaming, setting in sleeve caps, and blocking.
10 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.
You'll find this pattern for sale on Ravelry.