DIY Kit - Flower Garden Sweater - Dream (Merino Worsted)
DIY Kit - Flower Garden Sweater
The body of this sweater is worked in two pieces: the front panel and back panel. Each panel is knit flat from the bottom-up. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up from the body and worked in the round from the shoulder to the cuff.
Both body panels and sleeves feature stranded colorwork throughout.
Dream is our new name for Merino Worsted yarn. Though the name is different and we have a new palette of color offerings, nothing else about Dream has changed: it is the same yarn you know and love!
Level: Adventurous Intermediate
Sizes: XS-3X
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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
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Size |
Yarn Amount |
Width (side seam to side seam) |
Length (shoulder to hem) |
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XS |
Color 1 (leaves): 2 balls |
18.5" (47 cm) |
19.75" (50 cm) |
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Color 2 (main): 6 balls |
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Color 3 (flower): 2 balls |
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S/M |
Color 1 (leaves): 3 balls |
20" (50 cm) |
20.25" (51.5 cm) |
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Color 2 (main): 7 balls |
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Color 3 (flower): 2 balls |
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M/L |
Color 1 (leaves): 4 balls |
22" (55 cm) |
21.5" (54 cm) |
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Color 2 (main): 8 balls |
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Color 3 (flower): 3 balls |
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L/XL |
Color 1 (leaves): 4 balls |
23.5" (59.5 cm) |
23" (58 cm) |
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Color 2 (main): 8 balls |
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Color 3 (flower): 3 balls |
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2X |
Color 1 (leaves): 5 balls |
25.25" (64 cm) |
24.25" (61 cm) |
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Color 2 (main): 9 balls |
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Color 3 (flower): 3 balls |
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3X |
Color 1 (leaves): 5 balls |
28.5" (72 cm) |
25.25" (64 cm) |
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Color 2 (main): 9 balls |
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Color 3 (flower): 3 balls |
Kit Contains:
- Loopy Mango Dream Yarn 109 yds 100 m | 50 g 1.8 oz each, 100% merino wool
- Size US 10 (6 mm) circular needles 32'' (80 cm) in length - optional
- Size US 10 (6 mm) circular needles, 16” (40 cm) in length (Optional; sleeves and neckline)
- Size US 10 (6 mm) double-pointed needles (Optional; cuffs)
- Pattern
- Loopy Mango Project Bag
Note: The entire garment can be made with 32” needles. Using 32” needles, you will have to use Magic Loop for the sleeves, cuffs, and neckline. To avoid Magic Loop on the sleeves and neckline, use a 16” circular needle. To avoid Magic Loop on the cuffs, use a set of DPNs.
*A tapestry needle may be helpful when seaming and securing all loose ends. They are sold separately here.
Fiber Content Note: Dream TWEED colors Flamingo, Blue Lagoon, Blacksmith and Stardust have different fiber content: 82% merino, 13% wool, 5% viscose.
Care: Dry clean or hand wash cold, lay flat to dry. Please test any washing/drying method on a small swatch to ensure you like the end result. Note that exposing wool to heat (hot water) or agitation (machine washing) will cause it to felt.
Shown in:
C1-Edamame, C2-Black, C3-Sunshine
C1-Army Green, C2-Iceberg, C3-Bubble Gum
C1-Midnight, C2-Cafe Con Leche, C3-Mrs. Orange
C1-Edamame, C2-Polar Bear, C3-Spicy Hot Pink
C1-Purple Rain, C2-Polar Bear, C3-Red Riding Hood
Helpful video tutorials for this project:
- How to Decrease: Knit Two Together (K2TOG)
- How to Decrease: Slip Slip Knit (SSK)
- Shoulder seaming
- Side seaming
- Picking up stitches for sleeves
- How to: Magic Loop