New York Sour
New York Sour features overall texture, with just a few design elements here and there to ensure neat transitions, easy finishing, and a little detail to keep it interesting. The simplicity of the pattern, the range of sizes, and the ease of modifying fit also make this a fantastic unisex pattern. New York Sour is knit in two pieces, and seamed.
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Yarn: Jill Draper Makes Stuff Ansel, 100% superfine Merino wool. (440yds/402m, per 4oz/113g skein). Ansel is a lofty fingering weight yarn. Another heavy fingering or sport weight yarn should create the same lightweight fabric shown. Some DK weight yarns may also work.
Gauge: 22 sts/32 rows = 4”/10cm
Needles: US#6 - 4mm
Sizes:
37(40,43,45.25,48.75,51.75)(54.5,57.5,60.25,66.25,69)”
94(101.5,109.25,116.25,123.75,131.5)(138.5,146,153, 168.25,175.25)cm
Sizes based on circumference around sweater body, based on final fabric. For fit shown, choose the size that allows for 5-7”/12.75-17.75cm of positive ease.
Yardage:
1100(1150,1200,1300,1350,1400)(1500,1550,1600,1700,1700)yds
1005(1050,1100,1090,1235,1280)(1375,1420,1465,1555,1600)meters
Percentage of each color for colorblock shown is below. Depending on the yarn you have on hand, you may want to split your stripes up differently.
Color A, Powder Puff 3, gray: (60% of total)
660(690,720,780,810,840)(900,930,960,1020,1050)yds
600(630,660,715,740,770)(825,850,875,935,960)m
Color B, Powder Puff 2, pink: (40% of total)
440(560,480,520,540,560)(600,620,640,680,700) yds
400(410,440,475,495,515)(550,565,585,620,640)m