Merging Shades Sweater Kit

Description

The Merging Shades Sweater captures the essence of gentle transformation with its contemporary silhouette and thoughtful design details. This updated pullover features an open neckline and cropped profile that perfectly frames the subtle color shifts of Transitions yarn. The modern fit creates a flattering shape while showcasing the yarn's natural color evolution through carefully considered slip stitch patterns that pair beautifully with a coordinating solid shade of Cumbria Fingering.

Crafted in The Fibre Co.'s Transitions, this 50/50 blend of alpaca and Peruvian Highland wool delivers exceptional softness with reliable structure. The alpaca's smooth surface creates luminescence that enhances color depth, while the Highland wool provides essential shape retention and resilience. As you knit, watch the gentle color gradations unfold across simple stitches, creating dynamic fabric without the complexity of yarn switching. This sweater embodies the beauty of constant, gentle change—perfect for capturing autumn's shifting palette in a piece you'll treasure for seasons to come.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Transitions (50% alpaca, 50% Peruvian Highland wool, 300 m (328 yd) per 100 g cake) in shade Stratum Shift (A) – 2 [2: 2: 2: 2: 3: 3: 3: 3] cakes.

The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering (60% Merino wool, 30% Masham wool, 10% mohair, 300 m (328 yd) per 100 g hank) in shade Catbells (B) – 2 [2: 2: 2: 2: 3: 3: 3: 3] hanks.

Sizes and measurements:

1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9] 
The given sizes are called Sizes 1–9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76–81 [86–91: 97–102: 107–112: 117–122: 127–132: 137–142: 147–152: 157–162] cm (30–32 [34–36: 38–40: 42–44: 46–48: 50–52: 54–56: 58–60: 62–64] in)
Chest circumference (at underarm): 91.5 [101.5: 113: 122.5: 132: 142.5: 152: 162.5: 172] cm (36.5 [40.75: 45.25: 49: 52.75: 57: 60.75: 65: 68.75] in)
Total length (from shoulder neck edge): 44.5 [45.5: 47: 47: 49: 50.5: 50.5: 52.5: 54] cm (17.5 [18: 18.5: 18.5: 19.5: 20: 20: 21: 21.25] in)

Recommended ease:

Designed with 10–16 cm (4–6.25 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.
Photographs show the garment in Size 1 on a model with a chest circumference of 84 cm (33 in).

Colors:

Photographs show the pullover knit in Transitions shade Stratum Shift and Cumbria Fingering shade Catbells. To select your kit colors, choose Transitions for color A and Cumbria Fingering for color B. These colors are used as follows:

Transitions color 1 (A) — the color-changing shade. Used in the hem, sleeve cuffs and all-over loop stitch pattern. 
Cumbria Fingering color 1 (B) —  the solid shade. Used in the neckband and all-over loop stitch pattern. 

Tips for choosing colors: Pick a solid shade that contrasts in lightness or intensity with your preferred color-changing shade. Make sure the solid shade is darker or lighter than the color-changing yarn so the stitches don’t blur together. If you want a striking bold effect, choose a high tonal contrast between the two shades.

Alternate color swatches: 

1. Transitions shade Auroral Flux (lilac-blue-pink) with Cumbria Fingering shade Blencathra (white): 
   
     
2. Transitions shade Liminal Tide (blue-lilac-teal) with Cumbria Fingering shade Eden Valley (dark blue):
   
      
3. Transitions shade Zephyr Melt (purple-blue-lilac) with Cumbria Fingering shade Hadrian's Wall (dark grey): 
        
4. Transitions shade Daybreak Shimmer (pink-red-orange) with Cumbria Fingering shade Egremont (rust brown): 
   
      
5. Transitions shade Vesper Bloom (purple-blue-orange) with Cumbria Fingering shade Calluna (pink):