Hot Air Ballon Jumper

This sweater is knitted from the top down starting right at the neckline, as you work your way done, gradual increases are made to build the colorwork yoke. There is a range of 16 sizes, as for the fit, it is intended to be slightly loose providing a relaxed silhouette. **GAUGE** - 10 cm x 10 cm / 4'' x 4'' Colorwork 26 sts x 30 rows worked in the round on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles, or required needle size to achieve gauge, after blocking. You can use chart 1 to knit a swatch. Stockinette stitch 26 st x 35 rows worked in the round on 2. 75 mm (US 2) needles, or required needle size to achieve gauge, after blocking. **FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS CM / IN** This sweater is designed with a positive ease ranging approximately from 8 cm (3.2 inches) up to 15 cm (6 inches), ensuring a comfortable and slightly relaxed fit. Sample is size 9 for a 119 cm / 46.8'' bust, with a positive ease of 11 cm / 4.3 1, 2, 3, 4, (5, 6, 7, 8), 9, 10, 11, 12, (13, 14, 15, 16) Chest 95.3, 100, 106.9, 110, (115, 120, 125.3, 126.9), 130, 134.6, 140, 144.6, (150, 154.6, 160, 164.6) cm / 37.5, 39.4, 42, 43.3, (45.3, 47.2, 49.3, 49.9), 51.1, 52.9, 55.1, 56.9, (59, 60.8, 62.9, 64.8) in Underarm to hem 30 cm / 9.85’’ (customizable) Sleeve length 45 cm / 17.75’’ Upper Arm 35.3, 35.3, 36, 36.9, (39, 40.7, 41.5, 42.3), 43, 44.6, 47.6, 48.4, (50, 51.5, 52, 53) cm / 13.2, 13.2, 14.2, 14.5, (15.3, 16, 16.3, 16.6), 16.9, 17.5, 18.7, 19, (19.7, 20.2, 20.4, 20.8) in Lower sleeve circumference 20, 20.7, 22.3, 23, (23.8, 24.6, 26.1, 26.1), 27, 27, 28.4, 28.4, (29.2, 29.2, 29.2, 30.7) cm / 7.8, 8.1, 8.8, 9, (9.4, 9.7, 10.3, 10.3), 10.6, 10.6, 11.2, 11.2, (11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 12.1) in Note: as for the cuff, corrugated ribbing might reduce the circumference by approximately 1 – 2 cm / 0.4’’ – 0.8’’ Yoke depth from cast on neckband 30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 30.5, (30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 30.5), 30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 31, (31, 31, 31, 31) cm 12, 12, 12, 12, (12, 12, 12, 12), 12, 12, 12, 12.2, (12.2, 12.2, 12.2, 12.2) in **YARN REQUIREMENTS** - LIGHT FINGERING note: the amount of yarn for MC can oscillate if arm or body lenghts are modified. MC Coffe Metres: 515, 536, 561, 576, (605, 631, 652, 661), 676, 700, 737, 756, (784, 807, 826, 846) Yards: 563, 586, 613, 630, (661, 690, 713, 722), 739, 765, 805, 827, (857,882, 903, 925) CC1 Rain Metres: 344, 344, 378, 378, (413, 413, 447, 447), 447, 447, 481, 481, (515, 515, 550, 550) Yards: 376, 376, 413, 413, (451, 451, 488, 488), 488, 488, 526, 526, (563, 563, 550, 550) CC2 Indigo Metres: 131, 131, 144, 144, (157, 157, 170, 170), 170, 170, 183, 183, (195, 195, 209, 209) Yards: 143, 143, 157, 157, (171, 171, 186, 186), 186, 186, 200, 200, (213, 213, 228, 228) CC3 Gold crest Metres: 46, 46, 51, 51, (55, 55, 60, 60), 60, 60, 65, 65, (69, 69, 74, 74) Yards: 50, 50, 55, 55, (60, 60, 65, 65), 65, 65, 71, 71, (75, 75, 81, 81) CC4 White Metres: 78, 78, 86, 86, (94, 94, 102, 102), 102, 102, 110, 110, (117, 117, 125, 125) Yards: 85, 85, 94, 94, (102, 102, 112, 112), 112, 112, 120, 120, (128, 128, 137, 137) CC5 Ember Metres: 63, 63, 70, 70, (76, 76, 82, 82), 82, 82, 88, 88, (95, 95, 101, 101) Yards: 69, 69, 76, 76, (83, 83, 89, 89), 89, 89, 96, 96, (104, 104, 110, 110) If you have questions or suggestions you can reach out to me anytime on ravelry or send them to this email: raintobe.info@gmail.com