Happy Blues -Yarn Only

$ 35.00

Sweater Components
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Happy Blues is a yarn only kit, the pattern is not included.

Happy Blues, a happy stranded colorwork sweater pattern by Jamie Hoffman aka Knitosophy.

See below for yardage requirements. Add both colorways to your cart and adjust quantities in the cart for your size. If desirable, remember to add Wind Service by checking the "Wind Please" box here first and then adjusting in the cart to the total number of skeins to be wound. This is a yarn only kit. The pattern can be purchased on the Knitosophy website here.

YARN INFO:

"Kama" has 20 stripes - approximately 80 yards per repeat! 

"It's Only Natural" is undyed natural white, bloomed and washed for a beautiful hand while knitting.

Perfect Sock
75/25 SW Merino
460 yards/ 100 grams

Photo credit: Jamie Hoffman, modeled by @maya_van_h

SIZING

All of my patterns are size inclusive.

File 1: Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

To fit a chest circumference of 28 (30, 32, 34, 36) in / 70 (75, 80, 85, 90) cm

Finished chest circumference: 30 (31.75, 33.5, 35.75, 37.75) in / 75 (79.5, 84, 89.5, 94.5) cm

Intended to fit with 1.5 – 2 in / 4 – 5 cm of positive ease in the chest.

File 2: Sizes 6 (7, 8, 9, 10)

To fit a chest circumference of 38 (40, 42, 44, 46) in / 95 (100, 105, 110, 115) cm

Finished chest circumference: 40 (41.25, 43.5, 45.75, 47.75) in / 100 (103, 109, 114.5, 119.5) cm

Intended to fit with 1.5 – 2 in / 4 – 5 cm of positive ease in the chest.

File 3: Sizes 11 (12, 13, 14, 15)

To fit a chest circumference of 48 (50, 52, 54, 56) in / 120 (125, 130, 135, 140) cm

Finished chest circumference: 49.5 (52.5, 54.25, 56, 58.25) in / 124 (131.5, 135.5, 140, 145.5) cm

Intended to fit with 1.5 – 2.5 in / 4 – 6.5 cm of positive ease in the chest.

File 4: Sizes 16 (17, 18, 19)

To fit a chest circumference of 58 (60, 62, 64) in / 145 (100, 150, 155, 160) cm

Finished chest circumference: 60.25 (62, 64.25, 66) in / 150.5 (155, 160.5, 165) cm

Intended to fit with 2 – 2.25 in / 5 – 5.5 cm of positive ease in the chest.

 

 

YARDAGE

Yardage includes a 15% buffer for slight variations in gauge, as well as an extra amount for steeking.

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

MC: 907 (1023, 1079, 1130, 1189) yards / 830 (936, 987, 1034, 1088) meters

CC: 355 (414, 440, 462, 491) yards / 325 (379, 403, 423, 449) meters

Sizes 6 (7, 8, 9, 10)

MC: 1273 (1361, 1431, 1488, 1560) yards / 1165 (1245, 1309, 1361, 1427) meters

CC: 528 (574, 605, 631, 665) yards / 483 (525, 554, 577, 609) meters

Sizes 11 (12, 13, 14, 15)

MC: 1712 (1815, 1877, 1952, 2030) yards / 1566 (1660, 1717, 1785, 1857) meters

CC: 743 (791, 821, 856, 894) yards / 680 (724, 751, 783, 818) meters

Sizes 16 (17, 18, 19)

MC: 2208 (2277, 2361, 2428) yards / 2019 (2083, 2159, 2221) meters

CC: 984 (1019, 1060, 1093) yards / 900 (932, 970, 1000) meters

COPYRIGHT

Happy Blues has been test knitted and professionally tech edited.

Yarn Base Info

Perfect Sock Fingering Weight
75/25 SW Merino/Nylon - 4 plies
Self-striping or Tonal: 460 yards/ 100 gram
Recommend U.S. #1 or 2.25mm for socks

Ritz Sock Fingering Weight (sparkle)
75/20/5 SW Merino/Nylon/Stellina - 2 plies
Self-striping or Tonal: 435 yards/ 100 grams
Recommend US 0 - 1 or 2 - 2.75mm

Sport Sock
80/20 SW MerinoNylon - 3 plies
Self-striping or Tonal: 320 yards/ 100 gram
Recommend US 2 - 3 or 2.75-3.25mm for socks

Everyday DK 
75/25 SW Merino/Nylon - 4 plies
Tonal: 245 yards/ 100 gram
Self-striping: 310 yards/ 125 gram
Recommend US 3 or 3.25mm for socks

Sweater Weather Worsted Merino
100% SW Merino - 4 plies
Tonal: 220 yards/ 100 gram
Self-striping:
Small: 275 yards/ 125 grams
Medio: 312 yards/ 142 grams
Large: 550 yards/ 250 grams
Recommend US 7 - 9 or 4.5 - 5.5 mm