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Turn your stash into a masterpiece! The Scrappy Faded Sweater is a joyful celebration of all those yarn treasures waiting in your stash. Designed to make the most of your leftover minis, advent skeins, and special scraps, this sweater combines simple techniques with endless possibilities for creativity.

Featuring a relaxed, size-inclusive fit, the Scrappy Faded Sweater is worked top-down, with options for subtle fades, bold contrasts, or anything in between. This project invites you to play with color and texture, letting your stash take center stage while creating something uniquely yours.

Pattern Highlights:
Designed for Fingering Weight Yarn: Use up minis, scraps, and leftover advent yarns for a sustainable and budget-friendly project.
Size-Inclusive Fit: Written for sizes XXS to 5XL, so everyone can enjoy their perfect scrappy sweater.
Customizable Fades: Blend your colors seamlessly for a smooth gradient or embrace bold stripes—the choice is yours!
Comprehensive Instructions: The pattern includes detailed yardage estimates and tips for selecting and arranging your yarn.

Whether you’re stash-busting, preserving knitting memories, or simply seeking a meditative project, the Scrappy Faded Sweater is the perfect canvas for your creativity.

Let’s get scrappy together—your sweater full of stories awaits!

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

Finished Bust Circumference: 37.5 (39, 44.5, 47.5) (51.5, 55.5, 60) (63.5, 67.5)” / 96 (99, 113, 121) (131, 141, 152.5) (161.5, 171.5)cm

The sample was knit in size 3 with a 38” / 96.5cm bust with 6”/ 15.5cm of positive ease. Choose a size that has 5-6” / 13-15.5 cm of positive ease or your desired ease.

Yarn & Yardage
Total Yardage / Meters for Fingering weight
2300 (2480, 2570, 2820) (3020, 3230, 3490) (3630, 3890) yards / 2103 (2267, 2350, 2578) ( 2761.5, 2953.5, 3191.5) (3319.5, 3557) meters

OPTIONAL to add a Suri Alpaca or Mohair for added fluff. If you wish to not use this I recommend adding another strand of fingering weight to meet the gauge. You will need 1150 (1240, 1285, 1410)
(1510, 1615, 1745) (1815, 1945) yards / 1051.5 (1133.5, 1175, 1289.5) (1381, 1477, 1596) (1659.5, 1778.5) cm

Gauge in Stockinette
14 stitches X 20 rounds per 4” / 10 cm with larger needles.
The swatch should be in the round for gauge.

Needles
Ribbing: US 8 / 5 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm, and 16” / 41 cm or size needed to obtain gauge.
Body: US 10 / 6 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm and 16” / 41 cm or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
Tapestry needle, tape measure, stitch holders or waste yarn, removable stitch markers