Manos del Uruguay Pop Rocks Pullover by Julia Farwell-Clay [KIT]

In planning this collection and looking over the Manos del Uruguay palette, one can’t help but think of the kaleidoscope of sugar spun colors of the candy counter, the fun of choosing, and the dizzying joy of rainbow gobstoppers, pastel taffy chews, pink bubblegum and bright red shoestring licorice to cherish for what, an hour before they’re devoured?

Nostalgic yet modern, this collection is designed with entertainment and wearability in mind: each piece brings a festive need-to-have layer for those in between spring and summer temperatures in shapes of the moment.

Colorwork rings are easier than they look and graded according to size in this playful top-down spring sweater.

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SIZES
Finished Chest Circumference: 33¼ (36, 39¼, 42½, 45) (48¼, 51, 54¼, 57½, 60)”
Length: 16 (16½, 16¾, 17, 17¾) (18, 18½, 19, 19½, 20½)”, not including neckband

Sweater shown measures 36” and is modeled with 2” ease.

MATERIALS
Manos del Uruguay ALEGRIA (75% superwash merino, 25% polyamide; approx. 445 yds/100 g): 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) sks MC, and 1 sk CC for all sizes
Shown in A2061 Pollen (MC) and A9043 Bright Idea (CC)

US 4/3.5 mm 16” and 29” circular needles and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
US 3/3.25 mm 16” circular needle and double-pointed needles

Stitch markers
Smooth, contrasting waste yarn
US E-4/3.5 mm crochet hook for provisional CO
Stitch holders (may substitute waste yarn or empty circular needles)
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
24½ sts and 37 rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st using larger needles.

NOTES
This cropped, short-sleeved circular yoke pullover is worked in the round from the top down with short rows to raise the back neck. After dividing stitches at the underarms, the lower body and sleeves are worked separately in rounds to their lower edges.