One of the best ways to use a special ball of yarn that’s been hanging out in your stash that you’re not sure what to do with is to incorporate it into a bigger project via color blocking or stripes.
The Highlights Pullover from Tif Neilan uses a bold pink yarn to make the stripes, as well as a confetti yarn as the main color used to add even more color and texture. (Choose a tweed yarn for a similar but less bold look.) There are actually two different pink yarns used in the sample, but you can use the same yarn or a couple of different coordinating yarns as you like.
Texture is also added with sections worked in stockinette stitch, garter stitch and a slipped stitch pattern, and the pink becomes more prominent at the cuffs of the sleeves. I love the little duplicate stitch patch that looks like visible mending has happened, but of course that’s optional if you don’t like the look. Or use another contrasting color there to make your sweater look instantly aged.
It also features a slip stitch at the center front and back like a faux seam.
The sweater is worked from the top down, starting with the front and back worked flat and separately, then joined to work in the round below the armholes until you get the split for them hem. It features a drop shoulder design as is meant to have a relaxed fit.
There are 11 size options with an actual bust measurement ranging from 33.25 inches to 68.75 inches, and is meant to be worn with 2.5 to 5.5 inches of positive ease. It looks like a somewhat cropped length, but you can always add more length to yours if you need it.
You can find the pattern on Ravelry.
[Photo: Tif Nielan]
