CANDIED sweater

The CANDIED sweater is knitted from top to bottom. Knitting begins with casting on the shoulders. The shoulders are formed in short rows, then both parts are connected, knitting the back to the armpits. Stitches are then picked up on the shoulders to work each front piece until the final neck cast on to cover the neck. Then the front part is worked up to the armpit. The back and front are joined in the armpit area and knitted in the round until the colored edge. Sleeve stitches are picked up around each armhole and the sleeves are worked from top to bottom in the round to the cuffs. Finishing the neck is done last.
Yarn
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light 146 yards (133 m)/50g 7 (8, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins in MC, shown in #4268; 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skein in CC; shown in #4289.
Needles
US 3 (3.25 mm) 24” (60 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck finishing and sleeve ribbing.
US 4 (3.5 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body.
US 6 (4.0 mm) double needles or longer circular needles for knitting color patterns on sleeves using the magic loop method.
Gauge
24 sts x 30 rows = 4” (10cm) square in 6x2 ribbing on larger needles after blocking. Due to differences between knitters, colors must be checked to determine whether needle sizes should be increased or decreased to ensure consistent gauge.
Sizes
XS (S, M1, M2, L, XL, XXL) finished bust circumference: 40 (42.8, 45.2, 48, 53.2, 56, 58.8)“ 100 (107, 113, 120, 133, 140, 147) cm Sample is worn with 8.5” (21.5 cm) positive ease at bust (see schematic on page 6 for more detailed measurements).
Notions
Stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking tools.