Vintage & Variety

Add some Vintage & Variety to your life with this cozy and oh so fun sweater! Vintage & Variety sweater is meant to inspire you and encourage you to stripe with as many or as little colors as you’d like! Knit top-down and in the round using Dimond Laine Big Birdie, this striped Aran weight sweater will add some Variety to your knitting and wardrobe! **SAMPLES SHOWN** 3 COLOR VERSION SHOWN IN: C1: Fuzzy Flamingo C2: Toffee C3: Blackbird 12 COLOR VERSION SHOWN IN: C1: Il Mare C2: Volare C3: Wish You Were Here C4: Olive Tree C5: Cypress C6: Tuscan Sun C7: Pesca C8: Spritz C9: Siena C10: Piazza C11: Counting Sheep C12: Table Wine **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Approximately 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 53, 56, 60, 64)" / 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 132.5, 140, 150, 160)cm bust at widest circumference. *3 Color Version shown with no ease. 12 Color Version shown with 10" of positive ease.* **YARN REQUIREMENTS** *Please note these are yarn estimates. The amount used will depend on yarn, your personal gauge, and any modifications you make.* Dimond Laine Big Birdie (79% Suri Alpaca, 21% Silk; 174 yards / 160 meters per 100g) **Solid Color Version (NOT SHOWN):** 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) skeins or 528 (601, 668, 775, 868, 955, 1075, 1182, 1316)yards / 480 (546, 607, 705, 789, 868, 977, 1075, 1196)meters of similar heavy Aran weight yarn **3 Color Version:** C1: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins or 180 (205, 228, 264, 296, 326, 367, 404, 449)yards / 164 (186, 207, 240, 269, 296, 334, 367, 408)meters of similar Aran weight yarn C2: 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins or 171 (194, 216, 251, 281, 309, 348, 382, 426)yards / 155 (176, 196, 228, 255, 281, 316, 347, 387)meters of similar Aran weight yarn C3: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins or 177 (202, 224, 260, 291, 320, 361, 396, 441)yards / 161 (184, 204, 236, 265, 291, 328, 360, 401)meters of similar Aran weight yarn **12 Color Version:** 1 skein in each of 12 colors or the following yardage of similar Aran weight yarn: C1: 28 (32, 36, 42, 47, 51, 58, 64, 71)yards / 25 (29, 33, 38, 43, 46, 53, 58, 65)meters C2: 32 (36, 40, 46, 52, 57, 64, 71, 79)yards / 29 (33, 36, 42, 47, 52, 58, 65, 72)meters C3: 44 (50, 56, 65, 73, 80, 90, 99, 110)yards / 40 (45, 51, 59, 66, 73, 82, 90, 100)meters C4: 44 (50, 56, 65, 73, 80, 90, 99, 110)yards / 40 (45, 51, 59, 66, 73, 82, 90, 100)meters C5: 66 (76, 84, 97, 109, 120, 135, 149, 165)yards / 60 (69, 76, 88, 99, 109, 123, 135, 150)meters C6: 60 (68, 76, 88, 99, 109, 122, 135, 150)yards / 55 (62, 69, 80, 90, 99, 111, 123, 136)meters C7: 57 (65, 72, 84, 94, 103, 116, 127, 142)yards / 52 (59, 65, 76, 85, 94, 105, 115, 129)meters C8: 63 (72, 80, 93, 104, 114, 129, 142, 158)yards / 57 (65, 73, 85, 95, 104, 117, 129, 144)meters C9: 47 (54, 60, 70, 78, 86, 97, 106, 118)yards / 43 (49, 55, 64, 71, 78, 88, 96, 107)meters C10: 51 (58, 64, 74, 83, 92, 103, 113, 126)yards / 46 (53, 58, 67, 75, 84, 94, 103, 115)meters C11: 9 (11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24)yards / 8 (10, 11, 13, 15, 15, 17, 19, 22)meters C12: 25 (29, 32, 37, 42, 46, 52, 57, 63)yards / 23 (26, 29, 34, 38, 42, 47, 52, 57)meters **SUGGESTED NEEDLES** *Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch.* **Gauge Needle:** Size US 9/ 5.5mm 9"/22.5cm OR DPNs, 16"/40cm, 24"/60cm, 32"/80cm circular needles **Ribbing Needle:** Size US 7/ 4.5mm 9"/22.5cm OR DPNs, 32"/80cm circular needles or 2 sizes smaller than Gauge Needle **TOOLS** Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn or holders for sleeve stitches **GAUGE** 16 stitches and 20 rounds = 4"/10cm using Gauge Needle in Stockinette Stitch, worked in the round and blocked. *While gauge may be achieved with other yarns, due to the unique nature of Big Birdie, yarn substitution may affect size and shape of piece. If substituting yarn, it is recommended that you use a yarn with a similar fiber content and weight. You may also wish to size up.* *This pattern has been professionally tech edited.*