Bubblegum Sweater
The Bubble Gum sweater was inspired by the gumball machines outside supermarkets I loved as a child! I still remember the excitement of holding out my hands ready to catch the bubble gums as they came rolling down the hatch… and I almost always missed one or two – oh the stress!
The Bubble Gum sweater is worked top down on 8 mm (US11) needles holding together one strand of merino wool and two strands of mohair silk, which makes it incredibly soft and really quick to knit. Along with the playful, all-over bobble pattern, the loose and relaxed fit and voluminous balloon-shaped sleeves give the sweater a contemporary look.
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Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
Finished garment measurements:
a. Finished bust circumference: 111 (118) 129 (136.5) 140 (147.5) cm / 44.25 (47.25) 51.75 (54.5) 56 (59)”.
b. Length from underam to hem: 32 (33.5) 33.5 (34.5) 36.5 (38) cm / 13 (13.25) 13.75 (14.74) 15”.
c. Sleeve length from underarm: 33.5 (34.5) 34.5 (35.5) 38 (39) cm / 13.25 (13.75) 13.75 (14.25) 15 (15.5)”.
d. Upper sleeve circumference: 50 (52) 57.5 (61) 61 (64.5) cm / 20 (20.75) 23 (24.25) 24.25 (25.75)”.
e. Cuff circumference: 20 (20) 22 (25.5) 25.5 (27.5) cm / 8 (8) 8.75 (10.25) 10.25 (11)”.
Choose the size that is 10-30 cm / 4-11.75” bigger than your bust circumference. The fit of this sweater is quite oversized with a lot of positive ease, so for a tighter fit I recommend going down one size.
Sample in size M (Kikas bust circumference is approx 87 cm / 34” ).
Gauge:
11 sts x 18 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 8 mm (US11) needles in St st, after blocking.
Needles:
6 mm (US10) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” for neck opening and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body hem rib, and DPNs for sleeve rib (or use magic loop technique instead).
8 mm (US11) circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body and 40-60 cm / 16-24” or DPNs for the sleeves (or use magic loop technique).
Notions:
4-6mm (US6-10) crochet hook depending on personal tension when working crochet bobble (try to see which one gets the result you’re looking for), stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle.
Yarn:
350 (400) 400 (450) 500 (550) g of Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% merino wool - 108 m / 118 yds / 50 g) in color 3521.
75 (75) 100 (100) 125 (125) g Gepard Kid Seta (70% super kid mohair, 30% silk - 210 m / 230 yds / 25 g) in color 413.
75 (75) 100 (100) 125 (125) g Isager Silk Mohair (75% super kid mohair, 25% silk - 212 m / 232 yds / 25 g) in color 0.
The sweater is worked holding one strand of merino and one strand of each silk mohairs together (3 strands altogether).
