Hi everyone. Happy New knitting year.
I put a pole out recently on Instagram stories to see if people would like me to knit another Kaleidoscope Jumper and over 100 people added yes.
When I first knitted the jumper pattern in August, I made the pattern one size only and some people were disappointed about that. I wrote a blog on why this was the case which is here, if you would like to read that.
Recently, I have knitted the Tree and Star sleeves and didn’t know whether or not to knit another Kaleidoscope jumper body or just add them to a striped vest. I have decided to knit a 2nd Kaleidoscope jumper in larger needle size than the first one so that I can show everyone what increasing needle size will do to the overall size of the jumper.
The orginal Jumper pattern uses 2:75mm UK needles for the rib and 3mm UK needles for the body.
The jumper I am now knitting will use 3:5mm UK needles for the body and I will let you know along the way, what difference the needle size increase makes to the overall finished jumper.
Here are the two sleeves that I have just finished – one in 2025 and the other yesterday, 2026. The Tree and Star sleeve pattern has a full alphabet sheet so that you can add your own initials and date your project
The Tree and Star sleeve pattern is an additional option instead of the Tree sleeves in the original jumper. I have really enjoyed knitting these sleeves using my stash of randome colours, though, each band is mostly colour blended.
I have decided to do a Kaleidoscope Jumper Knit along so that it might help people if they feel stuck with the pattern. I will not be teaching on the KAL but I will be adding photos and updates to ravelry.
Here is the announcement on Ravelry and here is the Knit along forum group discussion on my ravelry I’m not very good at the group discussions on Ravelry but I will be trying very hard 🙂
For the timeline, I am thinking along the following lines
January – Cast on
Feb / March – Knit the body of the jumper
April – Knit the front V and back to shoulders.
May / June – Knit the sleeves, graft the shoulders, knit the V neck and join the sleeves by grafting
This might not be possible for everyone so, start when you like and if you have already started, then please add to the group chat
I will be knitting my 2nd Kaleidoscope jumper in many colours – I hope that some of you will join me – this is my first every real KAL.
If you have started this jumper pattern and would like to join the knitalong, then please add your relpy to the Group KAL thread here.
I am looking forward to meeting some of you in the group. 🙂
lots of love. Tracey
tracey doxey 
I would like to join your KAL but I will make a vest. I am knitting my 4th garment currently, Ella Gordon’s Roosty Tank. I have made 2 other vests and one yoke down short sleeved sweater, all have round necks so looking forward to mastering the V neck.
LikeLike
Brilliant idea Tracey! People like to be part of a group when tackling something they feel is somewhat daunting! 😄 The more the merrier.
My knitting card is so damn full this winter for an event I’m working on, but I’ll be watching along. Going to order the sleeve pattern, for when I’m ready to go.
Much love,
Cheryl
LikeLike