This pattern happened during an experiment to see if a traditional granny square construction would work in Tunisian crochet. I knew it already did, but what I didn’t know was whether it could work in stripes. It turns out you can, if you work single-ended with a connecting stitch. This opened new possibilities for my yarn stash, which included several sets of minis. If you pair enough mini skeins with a single contrasting colour, you can make a top that literally makes you go cross eyed when you look at it. Hence, Kaleidoscope! This pattern is intentionally striped. If you want to make it all in one colour, I recommend the Vee Tee instead.
SUPPLIES
Kaleidoscope works partly in rows and mostly in the round. The same hook and cable is used for both.
• 6mm interchangeable Tunisian hook with a cable between 60cm/24in – 127cm/50in. (Adjust to achieve gauge)
• Removable stitch markers
• Darning needle
YARN
This pattern is intended to be made in a main colour (MC) and a contrast colour (CC). The contrast colour can be 1 colour or made up of mini skeins (or leftovers).
You will need an even amount of MC and CC.
Skip Rope Yarn Co, Nine to Five Sock. 80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon, 100g/400m/437y.
My size 3 sample used:
MC: Hello Gorgeous – 2 skeins = 200g
CC: 10 x 20g mini skein set = 200g
GAUGE
20 tss sts x 17 rows = 10cm/4in square after a full wet block and dry.
SIZES, MEASUREMENTS & METERAGE
This pattern includes 9 sizes for adults labelled as 1-9 in tables or (1, 2, 3), (4, 5, 6), (7, 8, 9).
Aim to make the size that gives you a minimum of 10cm/4in positive ease on your widest body measurement (normally bust or tummy). There is no shaping in this top, so it needs to accommodate your widest body measurement.
Sleeve height / circumference, torso and sleeve lengths are adjustable.
a) neck width: (23, 23, 24) (24, 25, 25) (26, 26, 26) cm / (9, 9, 9.5) (9.5, 9.75, 9.75) (10.25, 10.25, 10.25) in
b) neckline drop: (12.25, 12.25, 12.75) (12.75, 13.25, 13.25) (13.75, 13.75, 13.75) cm / (4.75, 4.75, 5) (5, 5.25, 5.25) (5.5, 5.5, 5.5) in
c) circumference: (83, 93, 103) (113, 123, 133) (143, 153, 163) cm / (32.75, 36.5, 40.5) (44.5, 48.5, 52.25) (56.25, 60.25, 64.25) in
d) width: (41.5, 46.5, 51.5) (56.5, 61.5, 66.5) (71.5, 76.5, 81.5) cm / (16.25, 18.25, 20.25) (22.25, 24.25, 26.25) (28.25, 30, 32) in
e) shoulder drop: (3.5, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4) cm / (1.5, 1.5, 1.5) (1.5, 1.5, 1.5) (1.5, 1.5, 1.5) in
f) sleeve height: (18, 19, 20) (21, 23, 26) (27.5, 29.5, 31) cm / (7, 7.5, 7.75) (8.25, 9, 10.25) (10.75, 11.5, 12.25) in
g) sleeve circumference: (36, 38, 40) (42, 46, 52) (55, 59, 62) cm / (14.25, 15, 15.75) (16.5, 18, 20.5) (21.75, 23.25, 24.5) in
Grams: (340, 365, 390) (415, 440, 465) (490, 515, 540)
Meters: (1360, 1460, 1560) (1660, 1760, 1860) (1960, 2060, 2160)
Yards: (1486, 1595, 1704) (1814, 1923, 2032) (2141, 2251, 2360)
SKILLS
Tss, tks, ttop, tts are the main stitches to make this jumper. You will use the connecting stitch to work in rounds.
The only seams in this jumper are under the armpits, the remaining parts of the jumper are joined together with Tunisian crochet.
Note that this is an unusual construction which is what makes it fun!
Pattern includes a schematic, image appendix, a shoulder rounds appendix and several videos created specifically for the pattern.
This pattern happened during an experiment to see if a traditional granny square construction would work in Tunisian crochet. I knew it already did, but what I didn’t know was whether it could work in stripes. It turns out you can, if you work single-ended with a connecting stitch. This opened new possibilities for my yarn stash, which included several sets of minis. If you pair enough mini skeins with a single contrasting colour, you can make a top that literally makes you go cross eyed when you look at it. Hence, Kaleidoscope! This pattern is intentionally striped. If you want to make it all in one colour, I recommend the Vee Tee instead.
SUPPLIES
Kaleidoscope works partly in rows and mostly in the round. The same hook and cable is used for both.
• 6mm interchangeable Tunisian hook with a cable between 60cm/24in – 127cm/50in. (Adjust to achieve gauge)
• Removable stitch markers
• Darning needle
YARN
This pattern is intended to be made in a main colour (MC) and a contrast colour (CC). The contrast colour can be 1 colour or made up of mini skeins (or leftovers).
You will need an even amount of MC and CC.
Skip Rope Yarn Co, Nine to Five Sock. 80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon, 100g/400m/437y.
My size 3 sample used:
MC: Hello Gorgeous – 2 skeins = 200g
CC: 10 x 20g mini skein set = 200g
GAUGE
20 tss sts x 17 rows = 10cm/4in square after a full wet block and dry.
SIZES, MEASUREMENTS & METERAGE
This pattern includes 9 sizes for adults labelled as 1-9 in tables or (1, 2, 3), (4, 5, 6), (7, 8, 9).
Aim to make the size that gives you a minimum of 10cm/4in positive ease on your widest body measurement (normally bust or tummy). There is no shaping in this top, so it needs to accommodate your widest body measurement.
Sleeve height / circumference, torso and sleeve lengths are adjustable.
a) neck width: (23, 23, 24) (24, 25, 25) (26, 26, 26) cm / (9, 9, 9.5) (9.5, 9.75, 9.75) (10.25, 10.25, 10.25) in
b) neckline drop: (12.25, 12.25, 12.75) (12.75, 13.25, 13.25) (13.75, 13.75, 13.75) cm / (4.75, 4.75, 5) (5, 5.25, 5.25) (5.5, 5.5, 5.5) in
c) circumference: (83, 93, 103) (113, 123, 133) (143, 153, 163) cm / (32.75, 36.5, 40.5) (44.5, 48.5, 52.25) (56.25, 60.25, 64.25) in
d) width: (41.5, 46.5, 51.5) (56.5, 61.5, 66.5) (71.5, 76.5, 81.5) cm / (16.25, 18.25, 20.25) (22.25, 24.25, 26.25) (28.25, 30, 32) in
e) shoulder drop: (3.5, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4) cm / (1.5, 1.5, 1.5) (1.5, 1.5, 1.5) (1.5, 1.5, 1.5) in
f) sleeve height: (18, 19, 20) (21, 23, 26) (27.5, 29.5, 31) cm / (7, 7.5, 7.75) (8.25, 9, 10.25) (10.75, 11.5, 12.25) in
g) sleeve circumference: (36, 38, 40) (42, 46, 52) (55, 59, 62) cm / (14.25, 15, 15.75) (16.5, 18, 20.5) (21.75, 23.25, 24.5) in
Grams: (340, 365, 390) (415, 440, 465) (490, 515, 540)
Meters: (1360, 1460, 1560) (1660, 1760, 1860) (1960, 2060, 2160)
Yards: (1486, 1595, 1704) (1814, 1923, 2032) (2141, 2251, 2360)
SKILLS
Tss, tks, ttop, tts are the main stitches to make this jumper. You will use the connecting stitch to work in rounds.
The only seams in this jumper are under the armpits, the remaining parts of the jumper are joined together with Tunisian crochet.
Note that this is an unusual construction which is what makes it fun!
Pattern includes a schematic, image appendix, a shoulder rounds appendix and several videos created specifically for the pattern.
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