Atari
Atari
Atari Sweater Kits available here!
Though I have a habit of knitting and designing with as many different colours as I can fit into one sweater, I actually think that I’m happiest when putting together 3 colour palettes. Two neutrals with a pop, two tonals with a high contrast unexpected third colourway… there is loads of room to explore and have fun with 3 colour projects and that is exactly what I set out to do with this design. Atari is modern, simple, graphic and striking. It combines my favourite raglan shaping with some punchy colourwork. With a relaxed fit and easy to wear style it’s the type of knit I can’t get enough of.
Sizes
Child: 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs).
Chest circumference: 17.75 (19.5, 22.25, 24, 26.75, 28.5, 31)”
Adult: (33, 37.25, 41.75, 44.5, 48, 49.75) 53.25, 55, 57.75, 60.5, 64” at bust.
#sizeinclusive
All child size samples are shown with at least 2” of positive ease (I always knit a size up because they grow so fast!)
Adult sample is shown with about 5” of positive ease.
Gauge
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4” square in stockinette stitch (both plain and stranded) on larger needle, knit in the round, measured after blocking. You may find that you need to go up a needle size for the colourwork if it is tighter than your single colour stockinette.
Recommended Needles
US #6 / 4mm and US #8 / 5mm
for sizes 0-6 mo-4 yrs: 16” circulars and DPNs in each size.
for sizes 4-10 years: 16” circulars, 24” circulars, and DPNs in each size.
for sizes 32.5-63“: 16” circulars, 32” circulars, and DPNs in each size.
Or size needed to obtain gauge.
Yarn
Tanis Fiber Arts PureWash Worsted Weight yarn (113 g = 205 yds).
C1: 55 (65, 80, 90, 105, 135, 165) (225, 265, 300, 345, 385, 430) 480, 530, 580, 635, 700 yds.
C2: 17 (20, 23, 27, 35, 40, 45) (50, 53, 55, 60, 63, 66) 69, 72, 75, 80, 85 yds.
C3: 190 (200, 250, 300, 400, 440, 500) (715, 810, 865, 910, 990, 1090) 1150, 1180, 1260, 1315, 1400 yds.
Additional Tools and Materials
4-5 stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holder, tapestry needle.
Ravelry pattern page here.