Lucy In The Sky
Designed by: Jill Zielinski
Introducing the Lucy in the Sky pullover—a playful nod to the iconic song that inspired its name. This design features a vibrant yoke with color check patterns and bold stripes, allowing you to mix and match your favorite hues. Whether you want to stay subtle or make a statement, this sweater gives you the freedom to play with color and create your own masterpiece. Knit with North Bay Fiber’s Heritage Fingering, this piece is as cozy as it is stylish. Perfect for layering on chilly days or dressing up for a night out, Lucy in the Sky is a versatile addition to your handknit wardrobe.
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SIZES AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Suggested Ease Range: 4–6” / 10–15cm of positive ease at the bust. Sample shown is size 3, and worn with 5" / 12.5cm of positive ease.
SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS:
Approx. 32 (35.25, 38.75, 42, 45.25, 48.75, 52, 54, 57.25, 59.25, 61.25, 63.25, 66.75)” / 80 (88, 97, 105, 113, 122, 130, 135, 143, 148, 153, 158, 167)cm
YARN:
RECOMMENDED:
North Bay Fiber, Heritage Fingering (100% Targhee-Polypay wool; 268 yd / 245 m per 50 g); in the following amounts:
C1: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins
C2 & C3: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)
C4: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)
OR fingering weight yarn in the approx yardage:
• C1: 482 (518, 554, 604, 661, 710, 761, 802, 856, 886, 914, 955, 994) yds / 438 (471, 504, 549, 601, 645, 692, 729, 778, 805, 831, 868, 904)m
• C2 & C3: 182 (196, 209, 228, 250, 268, 288, 302, 323, 335, 345, 360, 375) yds /165 (178, 190, 207, 227, 244, 262, 275, 294, 305, 314, 327, 341)m• C4: 204 (220, 235, 255, 279, 300, 322, 339, 362, 375, 388, 404, 421) yds / 185 (200, 214, 232, 254, 273, 293, 308, 329, 341, 353, 367, 383)m
NOTE: Pattern includes an option for Long Sleeves. Knitting the long sleeves will require an additional approx 1 (1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 2)yds / 224 (224, 233, 233, 245, 259, 267, 294, 303, 316, 329, 351, 351)m of C1 not included in above estimates. If using Heritage Fingering, be sure to purchase 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) TOTAL skeins of C1 for your sweater.
GAUGE:
• 24 sts x 34 rnds = 4"/10cm in colorwork, worked in the round, blocked
NEEDLES:
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch.
• Gauge Needle: Size US 4 (3.5mm) 16", 32", 40" and 60" (for sizes 58"/145cm and above) circular needles—or size necessary to obtain gauge
• Smaller Needle: Size US 3.(3.25mm) 16", 32", 40" and 60" (for sizes 58"/145cm and above) circular needles and DPNs—or one size smaller than gauge needle
NOTES:
• Piece is worked in-the-round from the top down.
• Directions are written for the smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses.
• Short row shaping is used before the Yoke Increases to raise the back of neck.
• Increases are worked within the diamond pattern to shape the Yoke. Take note that while the Yoke Chart might suggest otherwise, the diamonds do not line up EXACTLY below each other as they do in the chart. This is due to the nature of the increases.
• Sleeve stitches from the Yoke are placed on waste yarn while the Body is worked in the round to the bottom edge. Sleeve stitches are then returned to the needles and worked in the round to the Cuff.• For short rows, sample shown uses the method for German Short Rows. in the round. Follow THIS LINK for tutorial.
• A crochet provisional CO is used to create the fold
over neckline. Follow THIS LINK for tutorial.
• Sample shown uses the Sewn BO for all ribbed edges. Follow THIS LINK for tutorial.
