Dip Dye Sweater

Sizing follows the Craft Yarn Council’s standards for Women’s sizes.

This sweater has a classic fit, with 4-6” (10.2-15.2 cm) of positive ease. If you are between sizes, size up if you want a looser-fit sweater, or size down if you want a more fitted sweater.

Measure the bust of the wearer, and choose the size that is closest to the wearer's bust measurement, under the title, “To Fit Bust”.

Instructions and yarn requirements for size X-Small are given outside the parentheses, with Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X given inside the parentheses, like this:

X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X).

When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)" / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5) cm

Finished Bust:

34 (39, 42, 47, 51, 56, 61, 64, 68)" / 86.5 (99, 106.5, 119.5, 129.5, 142, 155, 162.5, 173) cm

Back Length from Shoulder to Hem:

20.5 (21.5, 21.5, 22, 22, 22, 22, 22.5, 22.5)" / 52 (54.5, 54.5, 56, 56, 56, 56, 57, 57) cm

• 497 (573, 612, 671, 712, 773, 818, 873, 928) yards of #5 Bulky Weight Yarn in Main Color (I used Lion Brand Hue & Me in Desert, 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool, 4.4oz / 125g or 137 yds / 125m per skein, 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins)
• 172 (194, 211, 233, 258, 280, 304, 319, 341) yards of #5 Bulky Weight Yarn in Contrast Color (I used Lion Brand Hue & Me in Bellini, 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool, 4.4oz / 125g or 137 yds / 125m per skein, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins)
• US Size 13 / 9.0mm Knitting Needles (or size needed to obtain gauge, I recommend circular needles, especially for the larger sizes, so all of the stitches will have room to comfortably sit on the length of the needles)

• Scissors
• Measuring Tape
• Yarn Needle or Blunt Tapestry Needle
• Locking or Split Ring Stitch Marker (a safety pin will also work)