Named for the Leonids, a prolific meteor shower originating in the constellation Leo, this top-down seamless sweater is a humble homage to an astronomical wonder. Every 33 years the Leonids storm creates a spectacular show, represented in this sweater with two shades of Lore. Featuring a bold pattern of stylized...
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Named for the Leonids, a prolific meteor shower originating in the constellation Leo, this top-down seamless sweater is a humble homage to an astronomical wonder. Every 33 years the Leonids storm creates a spectacular show, represented in this sweater with two shades of Lore. Featuring a bold pattern of stylized meteors round the yoke, this is a beautiful statement sweater by designer Jill Thompson Beach that is as fun to knit as it is to wear!
This pattern is also available as a kit, that includes the PDF pattern and 4–7 hanks of The Fibre Co. Lore.
The Fibre Co. Lore (100% lambswool, 250 m (273 yd) per 100 g hank) in Knowing (A) – 3 [3: 4: 4: 4: 5: 5: 5: 6] hanks and Happiness (B) – 1 [1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1] hank.
This cropped, yoke sweater is knitted from the top down, seamlessly in the round. After the rib neckband is knit, short rows are worked. The yoke is worked following a colorwork chart to the shoulders where the sleeves are put on hold and the rest of the body is worked to the hem. The sleeves are resumed and worked in the round knitted top down. Throughout the colorwork yoke section, small bobbles are worked periodically.
1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]
To fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 [86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162] cm (30-32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64] in)
Chest circumference (at underarm): 84 [93: 105: 117: 129: 135: 147: 162: 171] cm (33.5 [37.25: 42: 46.75: 51.5: 54: 58.75: 64.75: 68.5] in)
Designed with 0–15 cm (0–6 in) of positive ease at chest circumference
20 sts and 28 rounds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over single color st st after blocking using 3.5mm (US 4) needles.
22 sts and 24 rounds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over colorwork st st after blocking using 3.5mm (US 4) needles.
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This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.
3.5mm (US 4) circular needle in length smaller than finished chest circumference
2.75mm (US 2) circular needle in length smaller than finished chest circumference
2.75mm (US 2) 40 cm (16 in) circular needle
2.75mm (US2) circular or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round
Stitch markers
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Darning needle
With the release of the beautiful Leonida Sweater in our lofty and warm yarn Lore, we speak with designer Jill Thompson Beach about her inspiration behind the sweater! Jill Thompson Beach is a knitwear designer focusing on cosy,...
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