Happy Triangles
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A simple slightly cropped pullover with bright, randomly coloured triangles worked in intarsia.
SIZES
Finished Bust: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44) inches/ 81 (86, 91, 96, 101, 106, 111) cm
Pullover fits with very little positive ease. If you want a sweater with more positive ease, please knit a size larger. Garment pictured is size 32 and fits model with zero ease.
MATERIALS
Recommended Yarn
Ístex Létt-Lopi (100% wool; 109yd/ 100m per 1.75 oz/ 50g ball)
MC: #0086 Light Beige Heather 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) ball
CC1: #1408 Light Red Heather 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) balls
CC2: #1404 Glacier Blue Heather 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) balls
Yarn Substitute Ideas ($ - $$$)
(Sticky non-superwash wool suggested but not limited to)
Briggs & Little Heritage
Drops Nepal
Novita Natura
Patons North America Classic Wool Worsted
Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Heather
Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted
Peace Fleece Worsted
Needles
US6/ 4mm straight or 24 inch/ 60cm circular needle
US7/ 4.5mm straight or 24 inch/ 60cm circular needle
US6/ 4mm 16 inch/ 40cm or 24 inch/ 60cm circular needle (for neckband)
Notions
Bobbins for intarsia
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
18 sts x 24 rows= 4 inches/ 10cm with US7/ 4.5mm needle over stockinette stitch.
NOTES
Garment is knit in pieces and seamed together at the end. Triangle pattern is worked with intarsia technique, with each triangle being worked from its own bobbin of yarn. When changing to a new colour mid row, hold yarn to the left and pick up new colour from underneath, twisting the yarn to close up hole. Carry the MC behind CC in floats (see picture at end).
The colour placement of the triangles is worked in random order so the colours don't have to match the ones outlined in the chart. Make up a bunch of different bobbins, close your eyes and choose which colour will be next! If you find that the size you are knitting crops off too much of a triangle, you can choose to omit it entirely. It might also be helpful and less tedious to weave in ends from intarsia as you go.
