Zodiac Sweater Pattern

Description

The Zodiac Sweater designed by Erika Knight is a pullover full of interest and elegance. Knit in luxurious Road to China Light, the Zodiac Sweater is a glamourous addition to an evening outfit, or a luxurious treat to wear for yourself at home. The sweater features a cable that begins at a split hem and traverses the sweater to the neck, dividing the sweater between a wide rib and textured rib pattern.

This pattern is also available as a kit, that includes the PDF pattern and 8-16 hanks of The Fibre Co. Road to China Light.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere, 145 m (159 yd) per 50 g hank) in Moonstone - 8 <9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14: 15: 16> hanks.

Construction notes:

This garment has three-quarter sleeves and is worked flat in pieces. The Back and Front are worked bottom up starting with a 1x1 Rib hem, then in 3x3 Rib and Broken Rib patterns. The Front has split hem, starting with 1x1 Rib hems in two separate sections which are joined after the welt. The shoulders are joined with 3-needle Cast-Off working from the RS so the seam is decorative. Sleeve stitches are picked up from the armholes and worked flat in Broken Rib from the armhole to the shaped split cuff. The neckband is picked up and worked in 1x1 rib, starting in the round then split and worked flat to finish.

As this yarn is hand dyed you will have to work with two hanks at the same time. Before you begin, wind two hanks into balls. Work two rows using the ball from the first skein, drop the yarn you are using and switch to the ball from the second hank and work the next two rows. Repeat this, carrying the yarn not in use up the side of your work until you have completed the sweater.

Sizes and measurements:

1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]
The given sizes are called Sizes 1-9 and are recommended 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)

Finished measurements:
Garment chest circumference (at underarm): 103.5 [113: 123: 132.5: 142: 152: 161.5: 171.5: 181] cm (40.75 [44.5: 48.25: 52.25: 56: 59.75: 63.5: 67.5: 71.25] in)

Photographs show the garment knit in Size 2 on a model with a chest circumference of 86 cm (34 in).

Recommended ease:

Designed with approximately 20-25 cm (8-10 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.

Gauge:

24.5 sts and 28.5 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over Broken Rib after blocking using 3.5mm (US 4) needles.
25 sts and 29.5 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over 3x3 Rib after blocking using 3.5mm (US 4) needles.
Cable panel (11 sts) measures 3 cm (1.25 in) wide and 4 cm (1.75 in) deep.

Errata:

The most current version of this pattern is V2. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message.

If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers.

Languages available:

English.

Pattern format:

This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.