Grab the boldest colour you dare and pair it with a soft neutral for a sweater that’s both a statement and a wardrobe basic! Hot for Pink is worked top-down with short-row shaping and optional waist shaping for a great fit. Finish it off with a delicate I-cord bind-off at the neckline. Detailed schematics and instructions mean you can modify it to suit your style and shape.

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Sizes & Finished Dimensions

Sizes: A(B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I) (J, K, L, M)

Chest Circumference:

32.5 (35.25, 38.5, 41, 43.75) (47, 49.5, 52.75, 55.5) (58.75, 61.25, 64.5, 67.25) in/
82.5 (89.5, 98, 104, 111) (119.5, 125.5, 134, 141) (149, 155.5, 164, 171) cm

Intended to be worn with 2-5 in/5-13 cm of positive ease.
Shown in size B with 4.25 in/11 cm of positive ease.

Yarn

1447 (1569, 1713, 1825, 1947) (2092, 2203, 2348, 2470) (2615, 2726, 2871, 2993) yd/
1323 (1435, 1566, 1669, 1780) (1913, 2014, 2147, 2259) (2391, 2493, 2625, 2737) m fingering weight yarn in two colours

Main Colour:
1341 (1454, 1588, 1691, 1805) (1939, 2042, 2176, 2289) (2424, 2527, 2661, 2774) yd/
1226 (1330, 1452, 1546, 1650) (1773, 1867, 1990, 2093) (2217, 2311, 2433, 2537) m

Contrast Colour:
106 (115, 125, 134, 142) (153, 161, 172, 181) (191, 199, 210, 219) yd/
97 (105, 114, 123, 130) (140, 147, 157, 166) (175, 182, 192, 200) m

Shown in:
Main Colour:
Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Mondim (100% fine Portuguese wool; 421 yd/385 m per 100g skein)

Colour: 500
4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7, 7) skeins

Contrast Colour:
Kelbourne Woolens Perennial
(60% Merino wool, 25% Suri alpaca, 15% nylon; 497 yd/454 m per 100g skein)

Colour: 825 neon coral
1 skein

Blocked Gauge
Gauge measurement should be taken after blocking.

• 30 sts/42 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in plain Stockinette stitch with smaller needle
• 30 sts/36 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in stranded colourwork with larger needle
• 32 sts/42 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in 2x2 ribbing with smaller needle

Needles & Notions

Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Ribbing & Stockinette Stitch:
Suggested Size: US 2/2.75 mm needles

• 16 in/40 cm circular needle
• 32 in/80 cm circular needle (for larger sizes, a longer needle may be desired)
• Set DPNs, long circular needle for magic loop, or two circular needles — whichever is your preferred small-circumference knitting method
• Spare needle (same size or smaller) for tubular BO

Stranded Colourwork:
Suggested Size: US 3/3.25 mm needles
32 in/80 cm circular needle (for larger sizes, a longer needle may be desired)

Notions

• stitch markers
• waste yarn
• tapestry needle

Skills

I consider this pattern to be intermediate level knitting. It includes working in the round, short row shaping, working stranded colourwork from charted instructions, picking up stitches, shaping, and i-cord bind-off.