Melting Pot DK Sweater

**Melting Pot DK Sweater** is a bigger cousin to the **[Melting Pot Sweater][1]** pattern. It follows the same stash-busting concept but in a thicker squishier yarn. The beauty of the **Melting Pot DK Sweater** is that you can throw any 3 random colors of DK yarn in the "pot" and it would turn into a truly unique and beautiful sweater. All the yarns are carried through the project without breaking meaning just a few ends to weave in (a photo tutorial is included). Anything goes! Heavily variegated? Yes! A lightly speckled? Yes! Gradients and ombres? Yes! Leftovers and minis? Yes! Solids and tonals? Yes! And holding 2 strands of fingering to get a DK works too! It’s time to stash dive! Or go check your favorite dyers's website! Or ask for help at your LYS! ------------ The **Melting Pot Sweater** is worked seamlessly from the top down in a simple slip stitch pattern. Starting from the rolled neck, rows are worked back and forth to raise the back neckline for a better fit. The yoke is then worked in the round to a sleeve separation. The sleeve stitches are put on hold while the body is finished and then returned to the needle to finish the sleeves. The sweater has 2 sleeve options: cropped or long sleeves. Instructions for all versions are given. The body length is easily adjustable to create a perfect fit. ----------------------- **SIZES:** #SizeInclusive 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10) **FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE GARMENT:** 36 (40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60)(64, 68, 72)”/ 92 (102, 112,122)(132, 142, 153)(163, 173, 183) cm The recommended ease is 4-10”/10-25 cm. Detailed measurements can be found in the picture below. **YARN** **[Miss Babs Yowza][2]** (100% SW Merino, 560 yds/ 225 g) or **[Miss Babs Killington][3]** (85% Polwarth, 15% Silk, 350 yds/ 120 g) or any similar DK weight yarn in 3 or 4 colors. You can find the yardage for each size and color option in a table in the picture below. **NEEDLES:** * Main Fabric: US #7/ 4.5 mm –24”/60 cm to 40”/100 cm circular * Ribbing: US #4 / 2.75 mm - 16” / 40 cm or shorter circular for the collar, 32-40”/80-100 cm for the hem, and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs. * Sleeves: US 8/5 mm –preferred needles for small circumference knitting (such as Magic Loop or DPNs) *Note that needle sizes are suggested only. You may need to use a different size to achieve gauge. The Ribbing needle should be 3 US sizes smaller than the Main Fabric needle. **NOTIONS:** 3 stitch markers, row counter (recommended), scissors, darning needle, waste yarn or stitch holders. **GAUGE:** 21 sts & 31 rows = 4”/10 cm on Main Fabric needles. ---------- **SAMPLES SHOWN:** **[Stripes in Teal][4]** (3 color option): Miss Babs Yowza in Color A: Coventry, Color B: River Dance, Color C: River Dee. Shown with the full-length sleeves, in size 3 on 36”/ 91 cm bust with 8”/ 20 cm of positive ease. **[Dusty Mealty Pink][5]** (4 color option): Miss Babs Killington in Color A: Tender, Color B: Radiant Cloudscape, Color C: Apple Season, Color D: Mountain Meadow. Shown with the cropped sleeves, in size 3 on 36”/ 91 cm bust with 8”/ 20 cm of positive ease. **[Navy and Greens][6]**(4 color option): Malabrigo Arroyo in Color A: Whale’s Road, Color B: Indiecita, Color C: Indonesia, Color D: Aniversario. Shown with the cropped sleeves, in size 3 with a tighter gauge (22 sts x33 rows) on 36”/ 91 cm bust with 4”/10 cm of positive ease. -------------------- On Instagram (find me as @galimka_knits) use hashtag #meltingpotdksweater [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/melting-pot-sweater [2]: https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza [3]: https://www.missbabs.com/collections/killington [4]: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/alina-malina/melting-pot-dk-sweater [5]: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/alina-malina/melting-pot-dk-sweater-2 [6]: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/alina-malina/melting-pot-dk-sweater-3