Sublimation Sweater
The Sublimation Sweater is a drop shoulder construction that is warm enough to layer in the winter time, but light enough to use in the transitional seasons. Starting on the back yoke, the Sublimation Sweater is knitted from the top down while working colorwork on both the right side and wrong side. After picking up stitches, you’ll shape the neck and proceed to work the colorwork on the wrong side and right side, just as was done on the back. After you join in the round, the other two colorwork charts will be worked on the right side in the round. The stitches for the arms will be picked up, and shortly thereafter, the colorwork on the sleeves will begin. The decreases for the sleeves will all come at the end to create a playful balloon sleeve. The generously shaped neckline is finished off by either working a folded collar, or a mock neck collar.
Yarn
Katia’s sport weight “Soft Gratté” (Acrylic 80%, Polyamide 20% – 50g (1oz 3/4) – Sport, 150 meters/160 yards per 50g skein).
Size guide and yarn requirements
The Sublimation Sweater is designed to have 15 cm (6 inches) of positive ease at the bust, meaning it is meant to be 15 cm (6 inches) larger than your bust circumference. I recommend taking your bust circumference into consideration to find the best size for you.
The sizes XS, (S), M, (L), XL, (2XL), 3XL, (4XL), 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 70 (80) 90 (100) 110 (120) 130 (140) 150 cm [28 (32) 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60 inches].
Finished Measurements
Bust circumference: 85 (95) 105 (115) 120 (125) 135 (145) 155 cm [34 (38) 42 (46) 50 (54) 58 (62) 66 inches]
Before starting, please kindly measure the largest part of your bust to determine your best size. For example, if your bust circumference is 90 cm (36 inches), you should knit size M. Size M has a bust circumference of 105 cm (42 inches).
To fit bust No. of MC balls No. of CC1 balls No. of CC2 balls XS
70cm
28in
6 1 1 S
80cm
32in
6 1 1 M
90cm
36in
7 1 1 L
100cm
40in
7 1 1 XL
110cm
44in
8 2 2 2XL
120cm
48in
8 2 2 3XL
130cm
52in
9 2 2 4XL
140cm
56in
10 2 2 5XL
150cm
60in
10 2 2 Gauge and tools
Gauge
24 stitches and 26 rows in stockinette stitch working Colorwork Chart 1, 2, or 3 over 10 cm (4 inches) on 4.0 mm (US Size 6) needles worked in the round, after blocking.
Needle Size
4.0 mm (US Size 6) 80-100 cm (32-40 inch) circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge (needles used for body)
3.5 mm (US Size 4) 80-100 cm (32-40 inch) circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge (needles used for the rib hem edges)
Optional: double pointed needles in the same sizes for working the arms, if working magic loop is not desired.
Notions
Tapestry needle, (1) stitch marker, stitch holder (scrap yarn or an extra interchangeable circular cord), measuring tape, row counter (optional).