Sunset Sweater
By Emma Friedlander-Collins
Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #77
A simple spring sweater inspired by the colours of the sunset and night sky.
Materials
* Jarol Heritage DK, 55% wool/25% acrylic/20% nylon, 100g/250m/273yds
Yarn A: Charcoal 138 x 3(4, 4, 5) balls
Yarn B: Gold 140 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Spice 150 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Magenta 143 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Damson 135 x 1 ball
Yarn F: Burgundy 153 x 1 ball
* Sirdar Snuggly DK, 55% nylon/45% acrylic, 50g/165m/179yds
Yarn G: Pretty Coral 456 x 1 ball
(Small amounts only needed of yarns B–G)
* 4mm hook
Yarn Alternatives
You can use any DK-weight yarn to achieve a similar effect. The graduated yoke is perfect for using up leftover yarns and could be worked in a variety of DK wool mixes.
Errata
Unfortunately the incorrect letters were given for some of the colours in the Materials list. The correct list is as follows:
Yarn A: Gold 140
Yarn B: Pretty Coral 456
Yarn C: Spice 150
Yarn D: Magenta 143
Yarn E: Damson 135
Yarn F: Burgundy 153
Yarn G: Charcoal 138
Sleeves
Rnd 4: 3ch, tr2tog, tr to end of rnd, sl st to join – 61 (63, 67, 71)tr.
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