The Colour Me Happy Sweater is a fun and vibrant drop shoulder sweater; with simple stitch patterns and one-piece construction, it will be as enjoyable to knit as it is to wear! The multi coloured stripes on the body are worked with the mosaic knitting technique, where certain stitches are slipped and only one color worked is on a row. These stripes are echoed on the sleeves by textured stripes of Roman Stitch, a fun way to break up the possible monotony of plain sleeves.

Method: This seamless sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up to the armholes. Front and back are then worked flat separately, the neck is shaped, and the shoulders are joined using a three needle bind off (instructions included). Sleeves are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round. They are worked with textured stripes straight down and gathered just above the cuff. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline and the neckband is worked.

Sizes:
This pattern is written in 2 sizes. All instructions that differ depending on the size you are knitting are color coded and indicated with parentheses like this: 1 (2).

Size 1
Chest circumference - 92 cm (36¼”)
Full body length - 39 cm (15⅜”)
Body length (adjustable) - 20 cm (7⅞”)
Armhole depth - 19 cm (7½”)
Centre back neck to cuff (adjustable) - 61 cm (24”)

Size 2
Chest circumference - 104 cm (40¾”)
Full body length - 42 cm (16½”)
Body length (adjustable) - 21.5 cm (8½”)
Armhole depth - 20.5 cm (8”)
Centre back neck to cuff (adjustable) - 68.5 cm (27”)

Designed to be worn with 16-22 cm (6¼-8½”) positive ease at chest for a comfortable, oversized fit and to be worn cropped at the waist (but with the option to adjust the body length as desired). All measurements given above are actual measurements of finished garment.

Yarn:
This pattern was designed with Cygnet Sugar Spun and Cygnet DK yarn.
Cygnet Sugar Spun x 100g in 3440 Cotton Candy x 2 balls – Yarn A
Cygnet Sugar Spun x 100g in 3550 Whisper x 1 ball – Yarn D
Cygnet DK x 100g in 632 Orange x 1 ball – Yarn B
Cygnet DK x 100g in 145 Daffodil x 1 ball – Yarn C
Cygnet DK x 100g in 235 Lupin x 1 ball – Yarn E

Gauge:
16 sts and 21 rows to 7.5 cm (3 in) measured over stocking stitch using 4.5 mm needles. Work one tension swatch in the round and one knitting in rows; it is important your tension matches both ways.

Needles:
3.75mm circular needle
4.5mm circular needle or size needed to achieve tension.
5mm needle for three needle bind off.
A set of 4.5mm dpns/short circular for sleeves
A set of 3.75mm dpns for cuffs.
1 spare 55cm (22”) cable (or other stitch holder)

Other Materials Required:
5 Lockable stitch Markers
Tape Measure
Scissors
Darning needle for sewing in ends