Lemonade Parade

Everybody loves vibrant gradient sets; they're colorful, fun, and perfect for adding a pop of color to your knitting projects! However, finding a knitting pattern that precisely matches your available yardage can be tricky. Enter Lemonade Parade—a pattern that celebrates gradients with a joyous flair. This engaging design is specifically crafted for a gradient set, utilizing 440 yards of a delightful fingering weight mini-skein bundle. In no time, you’ll have a stunning piece that’s sure to grab attention and make you feel like you’re joining a colorful parade!

For this project, we recommend using the stunning OceanWind Knits Gradients 25, which is a set of 5 mini skeins. Each mini skein weighs 25g and offers an impressive 88 yards of luxurious 100% merino wool. You'll love how soft and warm this yarn feels as you knit. To bring your Lemonade Parade to life, grab your size US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles, ideally a 32" length, or any length that facilitates working with a large number of stitches flat. It’s essential to create a gauge of 20 stitches and 32 rows to equal 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch after washing and blocking.

This pattern offers generous finished measurements, boasting an expansive wingspan of 80 inches (203.0 cm) and a depth of 18 inches (45.5 cm), making it a perfect accessory for any wardrobe. Additionally, you will need just two stitch markers to help keep your project organized and on track. So gather your gradient set and let’s get started on creating your own 'Lemonade Parade'—it’s time to celebrate color and creativity in your knitting projects!