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INTRO

Released back in 2020, Rattlesnake DK was an endeavor to capture the untamed spirit of the deserts of Arizona.

Did you know that rattlesnake mothers care for their young for about a week after they hatch? This behavior is rare in the world of reptiles. There are currently 36 known species of rattlesnake, and some are quite docile. All are venomous, though to varying degrees. I think they are fascinating (from a distance)!

The Rattlesnake sweater is largely inspired by this creepy but beautiful creature. The neckline is dotted with a series of cluster stitches, reminiscent of the snake’s rattle, but the colorwork at the bottom of the yoke also features rattle patterns. The diamond shapes that widen into the yoke were designed from the patterns of the eastern diamondback rattlesnake. However, the main theme of the sweater is the deserts of Arizona. When we visited Saguaro National Park in Tucson, I was struck by the breathtaking panorama of saguaro cacti with giant mountains in the backdrop. This view stayed with me and formed the basis of this design.

FILE ONE: SIZES 1-10 (Scroll down to see information for Sizes 11-20)

SIZING

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

To fit chest circ

28 (30, 32, 34, 36) (38, 40, 42, 44, 46)” /

70 (75, 80, 85, 90) (95, 100, 105, 110, 115) cm

Finished chest circ

30 (32.5, 33.5, 36, 37.25) (40.5, 41.75, 44.25, 45.75, 48)” /

75 (81.5, 84, 90, 93) (101.5, 104.5, 110.5, 114.5, 120) cm

Intended to fit with 1.5 - 2.5” / 4 - 6.5 cm of positive ease in the chest. See more sizing info in the SCHEMATIC in the Photo Gallery.

BLOCKED GAUGE

Colorwork: 28 stitches and 34 rounds = 4” / 10 cm

Stockinette Stitch: 28 stitches and 36 rows / rounds = 4” / 10 cm

1 X 1 Ribbing (Cuffs): 33 sts and 40 rounds = 4” / 10 cm

1 X 1 Ribbing (Stretched for Neckband and Hem): 28 stitches and 40 rounds = 4” / 10 cm

NOTIONS

One unique BOR marker; 22 (24, 25, 27, 28) (30, 31, 33, 35, 36) chart markers; scrap yarn for holding sleeve stitches; yarn needle for weaving in ends

NEEDLES

Needle size is a suggestion. Use the needle size that achieves gauge for you.

Ribbing (1X1): Size US 2 / 2.75 mm, 32” / 80 cm circulars for hem; 16” / 40 cm if not using magic loop for neckband; double-pointed needles or small circ needles if not using magic loop for cuffs

Colorwork: Size US 4 / 3.5 mm, 24” / 60 cm or longer circulars for start of yoke; 32” / 80 cm or longer for yoke and sleeves; double-pointed needles or small circ needles if not using magic loop for sleeves

Stockinette Stitch: Size US 3 / 3.25 mm, 24” / 60 cm or longer circulars for start of yoke; 32” / 80 cm or longer for lower yoke, body and sleeves; double-pointed needles or small circ needles if not using magic loop for sleeves

Optional Needle for Sleeve Colorwork (if you knit more tightly in small circumferences): Size US 5 / 3.75 mm, 32” / 80 cm or longer for sleeves; double-pointed needles or small circ needles if not using magic loop for sleeves

YARN

Serendipitous Wool Anu

(100% Superwash Merino Wool, single ply, 100 grams / 400 yards / 365 meters per skein)

YARDAGE

Yardage includes a 10% buffer. The number of skeins and yardage for each colorway of Serendipitous Wool Anu are provided below.

Main Color LONG SLEEVES (Fierce colorway):

2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins

625 (659, 696, 731, 775) (820, 870, 906, 949, 981) yards /

572 (603, 637, 669, 709) (750, 796, 829, 868, 897) meters

Main Color SHORT SLEEVES (Fierce colorway):

2 skeins

453 (488, 505, 540, 562) (607, 639, 674, 699, 731) yards /

415 (447, 462, 494, 514) (555, 585, 617, 639, 669) meters

Color A (Dark Desire colorway): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)

263 (278, 300, 324, 339) (378, 404, 432, 447, 475) yards /

241 (255, 275, 297, 310) (346, 370, 395, 409, 435) meters

Color B (Greenleaf colorway): 1 skein

127 (134, 145, 156, 163) (182, 194, 208, 215, 229) yards /

117 (123, 133, 143, 149) (167, 178, 191, 197, 210) meters

Color C (Purple Moon Jellyfish colorway): 1 skein

171 (181, 195, 210, 231) (259, 276, 296, 306, 325) yards/

157 (166, 179, 192, 212) (237, 253, 271, 280, 298) meters

Each additional 1” / 2.5 cm of body uses

32 (34, 36, 38, 40) (43, 45, 48, 49, 52) yards of Main Color /

30 (32, 33, 35, 37) (40, 42, 44, 45, 48) meters of Main Color

SAMPLES PICTURED

Long-sleeved (purple and green) sample pictured is size 5 on a 35” / 87.5 cm chest circumference and includes the optional waist shaping. This sample uses the yarn and colorways provided in the Yarn section above.

Short-sleeved (orange and white) sample pictured is also size 5 on a 35” / 87.5 cm chest circumference and uses The Fibre Co Amble in colorways Blencathra (MC), Saddleback Slate (A), Isel (B) and Nutkin (C).

FILE TWO: SIZES 11-20

SIZING

11 (12, 13, 14, 15) (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)

To fit chest circ

48 (50, 52, 54, 56) (58, 60, 62, 64, 66)” /

120 (125, 130, 135, 140) (145, 150, 155, 160, 165) cm

Finished chest circ

49.75 (52, 53.5, 56.25, 58.25) (59.25, 61.75, 64.5, 66, 68.5)” /

124.5 (130, 134, 140.5, 145.5) (148, 154.5, 161.5, 165, 171.5) cm

Intended to fit with 1.5 – 2.5” / 4 – 6.5 cm of positive ease in the chest. See more sizing info in the SCHEMATIC on page 15.

BLOCKED GAUGE

Colorwork: 28 stitches and 34 rounds = 4” / 10 cm

Stockinette Stitch: 28 stitches and 36 rows / rounds = 4” / 10 cm

1 X 1 Ribbing (Cuffs): 33 sts and 40 rounds = 4” / 10 cm

 1 X 1 Ribbing (Stretched for Neckband and Hem): 28 stitches and 40 rounds = 4” / 10 cm

 NOTIONS

One unique BOR marker; 38 (39, 41, 42, 44) (45, 47, 49, 50, 52) chart markers; scrap yarn for holding sleeve stitches; yarn needle for weaving in ends

NEEDLES

Needle size is a suggestion. Use the needle size that achieves gauge for you.

Ribbing (1X1): Size US 2 / 2.75 mm, 32” / 80 cm circulars for hem; 16” / 40 cm if not using magic loop for neckband; double-pointed needles or small circ needles if not using magic loop for cuffs

Colorwork: Size US 4 / 3.5 mm, 24” / 60 cm or longer circulars for start of yoke; 32” / 80 cm or longer for yoke and sleeves; double-pointed needles or small circ needles if not using magic loop for sleeves

Stockinette Stitch: Size US 3 / 3.25 mm, 24” / 60 cm or longer circulars for start of yoke; 32” / 80 cm or longer for lower yoke, body and sleeves; double-pointed needles or small circ needles if not using magic loop for sleeves

Optional Needle for Sleeve Colorwork (if you knit more tightly in small circumferences): Size US 5 / 3.75 mm, 32” / 80 cm or longer for sleeves; double-pointed needles or small circ needles if not using magic loop for sleeves

YARN

Knit Picks Palette Fingering (100% Peruvian Highland Wool, 50 grams / 231 yards / 211 meters per ball)

(See Samples Pictured below for colorway details.)

YARDAGE

Yardage includes a 10% buffer.

Main Color LONG SLEEVES:

1029 (1060, 1117, 1157, 1208) (1245, 1281, 1348, 1370, 1406) yards /

941 (969, 1021, 1058, 1105) (1138, 1171, 1233, 1253, 1286) meters

Main Color SHORT SLEEVES:

760 (792, 830, 870, 902) (921, 957, 1001, 1022, 1058) yards /

695 (724, 759, 796, 825) (842, 875, 915, 935, 968) meters

Color A:

505 (538, 568, 618, 635) (654, 687, 739, 776, 812) yards /

462 (492, 520, 565, 581) (598, 628, 676, 710, 743) meters

Color B:

231 (246, 259, 282, 291) (299, 315, 338, 355, 372) yards /

212 (225, 237, 258, 266) (274, 288, 309, 325, 341) meters

Color C:

345 (367, 388, 422, 433) (447, 469, 504, 530, 554) yards/

316 (336, 355, 386, 396) (409, 429, 461, 485, 507) meters

Each additional 1” / 2.5 cm of body uses

54 (56, 59, 62, 64) (65, 68, 71, 73, 76) yards of Main Color /

50 (52, 54, 57, 59) (60, 63, 65, 67, 70) meters of Main Color 

SAMPLES PICTURED

Teal sample pictured is size 14 on a 54” / 135 cm chest circ and is worked with the optional waist shaping. Yarn is Knit Picks Palette Fingering in colorways Black (A), Mist (B), Blush (C) and Rainforest Heather (MC).

Light blue sample pictured is size 15 on a 56” / 140 cm chest circ and uses Frankie Grey Fibres Extra Fine Fingering Merino Linen in colorways Charcoal (A), Whisper (B), Chick Flick (C) and Sky High (MC).