Drea Renee Knits – Shifty Sweater 2.0

This sweater is all about being playful and having fun with color! One colorway is used consistently as the “background” while 3 contrasting colors make up the textured colorwork using the Mosaic knitting method! This is one of the most versatile pieces in my wardrobe – it looks fabulous with high waisted pants and skirts, layered under overalls and pinafores or over dresses and tunics!

SIZES 
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7, 8)

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE 
30 (34, 38, 42)(46, 50, 54, 58)” 
76 (86.5, 96.5, 107)(117, 127, 137, 147.5) cm 
Recommended ease is -2 to +2”/-5 to +5 cm; Sample is shown in Size 2 on a 34”/86.5 cm bust with no ease. It is highly recommended to size down instead of up if you are between sizes so that the yoke fits properly.

YARN 
Light sport weight (200 yds/approx. 50 g) 
Color A: 780 (865, 1075, 1095)(1230, 1365, 1530, 1655) yds/194 (215, 250, 275)(310, 340, 385, 415) g 
Colors B & C (each): 160 (180, 205, 225)(255, 280, 315, 340) yds/40 (45, 50, 55)(65, 70, 80, 85) g 
Color D: 135 (150, 190, 190)(215, 240, 270, 290) yds/ 35 (40, 45, 50)(55, 60, 65, 75) g

SUGGESTED YARN 
Spincycle Dyed in the Wool (200 yds) 
Color A: Grumpy Birds 4 (5, 6, 6)(7, 7, 8, 9) skeins 
Color B: Dead Reckoning 1 (1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2) skeins 
Color C: Pick Your Poison 1 (1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2) skeins 
Color D: Nostalgia 1 (1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

SUGGESTED NEEDLES 
Main Fabric: US 4/3.5 mm –24”/60 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and pre- ferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs) 
Ribbing: US 2/2.75 mm – 16”/40 cm circular for collar, 32”/80 cm for hem and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs, plus a spare for the Tubular Bind Off. 
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.)

NOTIONS 
Stitch marker, row counter (recommended), scissors, waste yarn or stitch holders

GAUGE 
30.5 sts & 48 rows = 4”/10 cm on larger needles. 
Measured over stitch pattern in the round after blocking.

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN 
Tubular Cast On 
Tubular Bind Off 
Round yoke shaping 
Mosaic knitting 
A little bit of stranded color knitting 
Increasing 
Decreasing 
Knitting 
Purling 
Short Rows 
Knitting from the top down, seamlessly 
Picking up a few stitches