Nicecapades Set

Description

This is a set of two patterns: one hat and one sweater.

Minnesotans are known for being pleasant, civil, even in the most heated of arguments. We like to mind our own business, but we sometimes share a biting sense of polite sarcasm. Throw a blizzard at us and we shrug it off. We can spot you mile away in a snowdrift without your Sorel™ boots and your Northface™ jacket, and we’ll politely invite you in for a bite of hotdish. While there is such a thing as Minnesota Nice, there’s no such thing as a quick goodbye – we stand outside in the frigid cold saying goodbye forever. This tunic-length sweater with it’s yoke of snowflakes will keep you toasty warm on all your winter escapades with friends.

Pattern Bust Sizes updated October 2020. If you purchased the Minnesota 52 eBook and need the updated sizing, please contact me.

SIZES: 32 34, 36, 38 (40, 42, 44,) (46, 48, 50) (52, 54, 56) 58, 60, 62” / 91.5 96.5, 101.5, 106.5 (111.75, 116.75, 122) (127, 132, 137) (142.25, 147.25, 152.5) 157.5, 162.5, 167.75 cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 37.5 39.25, 40.75, 42.5
(45.5, 47.25, 48.75) (51.25, 52.75, 55.25) (56.75, 58.5,
61.5) 63.25, 64.75, 66.5” / 95.5 99.5, 103.5, 107.75 (115.75, 119.75, 124) (130, 134, 140.25) (144.25, 148.5, 156.5) 160.5, 164.5, 168.5 cm

YARN: Worsted-weight 1178 1249, 1323, 1400 (1539, 1636, 1769) (1859, 1979, 2062) (2193, 2281, 2447) 2529, 2662, 2752 yards of the main color and 85 90, 95, 100 (110, 117, 127) 131, 143, 148) (157, 163, 175) 181, 190, 197 yards of contrast color for snowflakes.

Sample (size 38” bust) was knit with Blue Moon Fiber Arts Targhee Worsted (100% Targhee) in Color: Slushie (616 yds/563 m or 240 g) (shown on model with 33” bust). Snowflakes were knit in James C. Brett ARIA Double Knitting (68% acrylic blend, 14% other, 9% mohair, 9% wool, with payettes), (100 yards/91 m and 25 g in shade Z4) which was HELD DOUBLE.

Pattern Notes:
•The body and sleeves are worked separately in the round to the underarms, then are joined before working the yoke. To ensure that the texture pattern flows smoothly across all garment elements, follow instructions for starting the pattern at a specific point in the repeat carefully.
•This tunic is knit from the bottom up. Take wearer’s hip measurement into consideration when selecting which size to knit.
• Sweater is designed with 3-5” (7.5-12.5 cm) positive ease.
•Please knit a swatch and wet block it before determining your gauge.

ERRATA: P. 23 INSTRUCTIONS: ROW 2(WS): K2, P2, rep from to last stitch, end K1. The P2 was accidentally omitted.

SKILLS USED: Broken ribbing; colorwork; short rows; I-cord bind-off.

Pattern was written for personal use, please honor the copyright and do not reproduce.
Tech edit by Ellen Silva and graphic layout by Larissa Brown. Photography by Gale Zucker. Model was Jennifer Chang.
Test Knitters were Annette King, Brenda Pricco, Jan Tiggas and Randi Barnes.

Updated pattern sizing by tech editor Jean Clement.