Fall Frolic

**Construction** Fall Frolic is knit seamlessly from the top down. The yoke is cast on and short rows are worked to raise the back of the neck for a comfortable fit. The colorwork yoke is knit, then the body and sleeves are separated and worked from the top down. The collar is picked up and knit. **Techniques Used In This Pattern** German short rows, colorwork, backward loop cast on, picking up stitches, tubular bind off, slipping stitches **Selecting A Size** Fall Frolic is intended to be worn with 2-4” / 5-10 cm of positive ease. Select a size 2-4” / 5-10 cm larger than your bust circumference. Measurements below are for the finished sweater. **Finished Bust Circumference** 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] {8, 9} 32 (36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56] {60, 64}” 81 (91, 103, 111) [122, 134, 143] {153, 163} cm **Yarn** Plies & Hellhounds ‘Marie Cutie,’ (75% SW Corriedale / 25% Nylon, 443 yds / 100 g) **Main Color**: Ephemera 3 (3, 3, 4) [4, 4, 4] {5, 5} skeins **Contrast Color**: Oh my god, okay it’s happening, everybody stay calm 1 (1, 1, 1) [1, 1, 1] {1, 1} skeins **Main Color**: 1012 (1138, 1265, 1391) [1518, 1644, 1771] {1897, 2024} yds of a similar fingering weight yarn **Contrast Color**: 135 (152, 169, 186) [203, 220, 237] {253, 270} yds of a similar fingering weight yarn **Needles** **Needle A** (Colorwork Yoke/Colorwork Sleeve) One 32” circular needle, US 6 / 4 mm or size needed to get gauge for colorwork **Needle B** (Stockinette & Hem Ribbing) One 24” circular needle, US 4 / 3.5 mm or two sizes smaller than needed to get gauge for colorwork **Needle C** (Main Fabric: Beginning of Yoke) One 16” circular needle, US 4 / 3.5 mm or two sizes smaller than needed to get gauge for colorwork **Needle D** (Sleeve Cuff) One 40” circular needle for magic loop or DPN’s, US 3 / 3.25 mm **Needle E** (Neckband Ribbing) One 16” circular needle, US 3 / 3.25 mm **Needle F** (Sleeves) One 40” circular needle for magic loop or DPN’s, US 4 / 3.5 mm or two sizes smaller than needed to get gauge for colorwork **Notions** Removable stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle to weave in ends **Gauge** 25 sts and 33 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in the colorwork and texture stitch pattern, knit in the round and blocked. Gauge for stockinette will be same as above, but using needle two sizes smaller. **Contact & Support** email: samanthaguerindesign@gmail.com Ravelry ID: SamanthaGuerin Website: samanthaguerindesign.com **Helpful Tutorial** [Tubular Bind Off][1] [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCY_2oxi_vA