The Bleeding Heart Pullover By Tanis Gray

The Bleeding Heart pullover by Tanis Gray is made with Merino Alpaca in two colors. It is inspired by Bleeding Hearts, a small red and pink flower that grows in Northeast China and the Korean peninsula. 

The pattern is not included in the kit. Purchase the pattern here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bleeding-heart-pullover 

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)[8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
Sample is shown in size 2 with 4”/10 cm positive ease at the bust. 
Designed to be worn with 1-4”/2.5-10 cm positive ease.

Yarn Requirements
Main Color (MC)
5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8)[8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11] hanks
Contrast Color (CC)
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2)[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3] hank(s)

Sample pictured uses Ballerina as main color and Country Red as the contrast color. 

Finished Measurements
Bust circumference: 37.25 (40, 43.25, 46, 49.25, 52, 55.25)[58, 61.25, 64, 67.25, 70, 73.25]” / 94.5 (101.5, 110, 117,
125, 132, 140.5)[147.5, 155.5, 162.5, 171, 178, 186] cm

Tanis Gray Chang is a prolific knitwear designer with over 700 published patterns and a deep commitment to the fiber arts. She has worked with major brands like Vogue Knitting, Warner Brothers, Lucasfilm, and Disney. She is the author of numerous books, including Knitting Magic: The Official Harry Potter Knitting Pattern Book and Knitting the Galaxy: The Official Star Wars Knitting Book. Tanis believes in the power of community and creativity—always embracing the philosophy that "life is about using the whole box of crayons."

MERINO ALPACA
FIBER: 80% SW Merino Wool / 20% Alpaca
WEIGHT: Worsted / Aran
TEXTURE: 2-ply Twist
SKEIN WEIGHT: 100g
METERS / YARDS: 173m / 190yds