Spilled Soup Sweater

Inspired by my deep love of soup, this sweater is meant to wrap you up while you enjoy all of the best autumnal activities. This sweater started with a single skein of yarn that I HAD to have but didn’t know what to do with. I dreamed of wearing this sweater to apple picking, pumpkin patches, family meals, and to eat soup. I hope that you will enjoy it as much as I have! **Sizing** XS (S, M, L) XL (2XL, 3XL, 4XL) 5XL correspond to fit actual bust circumferences of 29-31 (33-36, 37-40, 41-44) 45-48 (49-52, 53-56, 57-60) 61-64"/(64-71) 74-79 (84-91, 94-102, 104-112) 114-122, (124-132, 135-142, 145-152) 155-164cm **Ease** The suggested ease for this pattern is 4-6"/10-15 cm bigger than your bust circumference. When choosing a size, use your bust circumference. **Yarn** MC: 855 (960, 1055, 1235) 1350 (1475, 1595, 1770) 1875 yds/780 (880, 965, 1130) 1235 (1350, 1460, 1620) 1715m of fingering-weight yarn CC: 270 (305, 335, 390) 425 (465, 505, 560) 590yds/245 (275, 305, 355) 390 (425, 460, 510) 540m of fingering-weight yarn. If you plan on using multiple CC’s, the mushrooms will take 12% of the CC yardage, carrots will take 34%, and the squash will take 54%. **Needles** Colorwork: US size 2/2.75mm, or size needed to obtain Colorwork gauge, in 32”/80cm length AND for sizes L-5XL, 40”/100cm length, and preferred small-circumference needles Stockinette: US size 3/3.25mm, or size needed to obtain Stockinette gauge, in 32”/80cm length AND for sizes L-5XL, 40”/100cm length, and preferred small-circumference needles Ribbing: US size 1.5/2.5mm, or size .75mm smaller than your Stockinette needle, in 32”/80cm length AND for sizes L-5XL, 40”/100cm length, and preferred small-circumference needles **Notions** Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, and a measuring tape. **Gauge** Colorwork: 35 sts and 33 rows = 4”/10cm in any colorwork chart worked in the round after blocking, using US 2/2.75mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stockinette: 28 sts and 38 rows = 4”/10cm in Stockinette worked in the round after blocking, using US size 3/3.25mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge. **Construction** Immediately after casting on, short rows are worked to raise the back. Colorwork is worked through the entire yoke with increases to shape. After splitting for sleeves, the rest of the chart is worked on the body. After finishing the chart, stockinette is worked with a larger needle. The body is finished with 1x1 rib. The sleeves are put back on the needle and the rest of the colorwork chart is worked. After finishing the chart, tapered decreases are worked with a larger needle in stockinette stitch. The sleeve is finished with 1x1 rib. The neckband is then picked up and worked before being sewn down.