Passant by Eliza Hinkes

Passant

Knitting
March 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
29 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Colourwork Chart, in the round, on larger needle, after blocking
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1345 - 2428 yards (1230 - 2220 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10] Finished bust circumference: 91.75 (100, 108.25, 115.25, 123.50) [131.75, 138.5, 147, 155.25, 162] cm / 36 (39.25, 42.75, 45.25, 48.5) [51.75, 54.5, 57.75, 61, 63.75]” – recommended to be worn with 10-17.5 cm / 4-7” of posi
English

Passant takes the traditional round shape of confetti and makes it super wearable – in the form of a checkered sweater, worked in two different shades of one color! Bonus: The fun fringe added to the hem and cuffs!

Passant is knit bottom-up and in the round, with checkered colorwork throughout. A three-stitch faux seam along the sides of the sweater helps avoid color jogs. The armholes and neckline are worked with steeks, and the sleeves are worked separately. Once all the knitting is done, the steeks are cut, and sleeves seamed in to create the drop-shoulder silhouette. A 1x1 neckband complements the sweater.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 91.75 (100, 108.25, 115.25, 123.50) 131.75, 138.5, 147, 155.25, 162 cm / 36 (39.25, 42.75, 45.25, 48.5) 51.75, 54.5, 57.75, 61, 63.75” – recommended to be worn with 10-17.5 cm / 4-7” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
Marina Skua Mendip 4-ply (100% pure British wool; 180 metres / 197 yards per 50 g)

MC: 665 (725, 785, 835, 890) 935, 995, 1065, 1155, 1120 metres / 730 (795, 860, 915, 975) 1025, 1090, 1165, 1265, 1225 yards

CC: 565 (620, 680, 730, 780) 825, 880, 950, 1040, 1100 metres / 620 (680, 745, 800, 855) 905, 965, 1040, 1140, 1205 yards

Sample shown is knit in Yew Cloudy (MC) and Bloom Cloudy (CC). Francesca wears a size 3 with 1.75 cm / 0.75” of positive ease.

NEEDLES
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle one size smaller than main needle)

You will also need the needle sizes above in your preferred format for small-circumference knitting.

GAUGE
29 sts x 32 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in Colourwork Chart, in the round, on larger needle, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• 6 mm / US 10 circular needle or double pointed needle (for creating fringe only)
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• Scrap yarn
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• Long-Tail Cast-On
• Reading your knitting
• Stranded colourwork
• Backwards Loop Cast-On
• Steeking
• Mattress Stitch
• Picking up stitches
• Standard Bind-Off
• Three-Needle Bind-Off
• Italian Tubular Bind-Off

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Francesca Korff
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jen Hurley & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back neck width: 17.25 (17.25, 17.25, 18, 18) 18, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19.25 cm / 6.75 (6.75, 6.75, 7, 7) 7, 7.25, 7.25, 7.25, 7.5
• Front neck drop: 8.25 (8.25, 8.25, 9, 9) 9, 9, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5 cm / 3.25 (3.25, 3.25, 3.5, 3.5) 3.5, 3.5, 3.75, 3.75, 3.75
• Armhole depth: 17.75 (19, 20.25, 21.5, 22.75) 24, 25.5, 26.75, 28.5, 29.75 cm / 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9) 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11.25, 11.75
• Shoulder width: 14.25 (16.25, 18.25, 19.75, 21.75) 23.75, 25.25, 27.25, 29.25, 30.75 cm / 5.5 (6.5, 7.25, 7.75, 8.5) 9.25, 10, 10.75, 11.5, 12
• Bust circumference: 91.75 (100, 108.25, 115.25, 123.50 131.75, 138.5, 147, 155.25, 162 cm / 36 (39.25, 42.75, 45.25, 48.5) 51.75, 54.5, 57.75, 61, 63.75
• Side length from underarm: 30.5 (30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 29.25) 28, 28, 28, 28, 28 cm / 12 (12, 12, 12, 11.5) 11, 11, 11, 11, 11
• Upper sleeve circumference: 34.75 (37.5, 40.25, 42.5, 45.25) 47.25, 50, 52.75, 56.25, 59 cm / 13.75 (14.75, 16, 16.75, 17.75) 18.5, 19.75, 20.75, 22.25, 23.25
• Sleeve length from underarm: 43.25 cm / 17”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 19.75 (20.25, 21, 21, 21.75) 22.5, 23, 24.5, 28, 28 cm / 7.75 (8, 8.25, 8.25, 8.5) 8.75, 9, 9.75, 11, 11
• Total body length (from shoulder to hem): 48.25 (49.5, 50.75, 52, 52) 52, 53.5, 54.75, 56.5, 57.75 cm / 19 (19.5, 20, 20.5, 20.5) 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22.25, 22.75
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