Autumn Snowfall by Jessica McDonald

Autumn Snowfall

Knitting
August 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1235 - 2650 yards (1129 - 2423 m)
33 (37.75, 42.5, 47.25, 52) (56.75, 61.5, 66.25, 71)
English
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Autumn Snowfall features a Selbu mitten inspired section of colorwork worked at the hem. The drop shoulder construction is easy-going and cozy, while the considered shoulder shaping makes sure you look well put together. It is the perfect sweater for a drizzly fall day when you want to be warm and look stylish.

Autumn Snowfall is knit seamlessly from the top down. You cast on for the back neck and then work increases to shape the shoulders. After completing the back yoke, stitches for the fronts are picked up from each of the shoulders. Simple shaping creates a crew neckline. After the front yoke is complete, the body of Autumn Snowfall is knit in the round. A bold section of snowflakes is worked at the bottom hem. Sleeves are picked up and knit from the top down in the round.

If you would like to see exactly how Autumn Snowfall is constructed, watch this video on my YouTube channel.

SIZES
33 (37.75, 42.5, 47.25, 52) (56.75, 61.5, 66.25, 71)

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 33 (37.75, 42.5, 47.25, 52) (56.75, 61.5, 66.25, 71) inches / 82.5 (94.5, 106.5, 118, 130) (142, 154, 165.5, 177.5) cm

To be worn with 6 – 12 inches / 15 – 30 cm positive ease.

YARN

6 (7, 7, 8, 9) (10, 10, 11, 12) Skeins North Bay Fiber Heritage Sport in MC (Pumpkinseed), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skeins North Bay Fiber Heritage Sport in CC (Natural).

Or 1235 (1390, 1560, 1720, 1885) (2060, 2250, 2450, 2650) yards / 1130 (1272, 1427, 1573, 1724) (1884, 2058, 2241, 2424) meters MC,

81 (93, 104, 116, 128) (139, 151, 162, 174) yards / 74 (85, 95, 106, 117) (128, 138, 149, 160) meters CC sport weight yarn.

NEEDLES
Two 32-inch (80 cm) US size 5 (3.75 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge), and one 32-inch (80 cm) US size 3 (3.25 mm) (or two whole sizes smaller than gauge needle) circular knitting needles.

NOTIONS
One stitch marker, waste yarn, and a tapestry needle.

GAUGE
22 stitches and 37 ROWS = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on US size 5 (3.75 mm) needles.

SKILL LEVEL & SKILLS REQ’D
Easy +

Knit in the round, work colorwork, increase (m1L, m1R, m1LP, m1RP), decrease (ssk & k2tog).

TUTORIALS

Autumn Snowfall construction overview

Adjusting Sleeve Length in a Drop Shoulder Sweater

How-to pick-up stitches for a neckline

How-to sew down neckline