What you'll need
| Size, cm: | 72/76 | 80/86 | 91/96 | 102/106 | 11/116 | 121/126 |
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| Size: | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2X |
| Size, in: | 28/30 | 32/34 | 36/38 | 40/42 | 44/46 | 48/50 |
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light
Onyx (236)
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Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light
Dirty Panther (273)
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Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light
Tern (084)
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Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light
Smokestack (196)
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Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light - optic
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Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light
Antler (149)
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Lana Grossa Cool Wool
Ecru (432)
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Lana Grossa Cool Wool
Schwarz (0433)
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2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Product Description
This is like the marriage of rising darkness and a classic Breton striped fisherman's sweater…You start at the bottom with the darkest color, and slowly with fair-isle technique mingle in lighter and lighter colors until you end up at the top with your lightest brightest color. It's knit in the round, bottom-up. The sleeves are knit separate and combined with the body at the start of the arm opening. The neckband is picked up and knit. Create your own gradient, and maybe use up your remnant sock yarns…
design features: stockinette, stripes, fair-isle contiguous sleeves/shoulders bottom-up
sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL,2X) (72/76, 80/86, 91/96, 102/106, 111/116,121/126) cm 28/30(32/34, 36/38, 40/42, 44/46,48/50)" bust circumference.
finished measurements armpit(laid flat): 37(42, 47, 52, 57,59) cm 15 (17, 19, 21, 23,23.7)". finished length: 51(53,55,57,59,60)cm/ 20.1, 20.9,21.7,22.4,23.2,24)". sample garment: model is 1.80m/5'11", size S, and is wearing a le
Into Darkness Sweater by Boadicea Binnerts
What is Being Made
The Into Darkness Sweater is a women's pullover knit sweater designed by Boadicea Binnerts (byboknits). This intermediate-level project combines the aesthetic of a classic Breton striped fisherman's sweater with a gradient color technique. The design features a striking color progression that begins with the darkest shade at the hem and gradually transitions through lighter tones toward the neckline, creating a visual effect described as "the marriage of rising darkness and a classic Breton striped fisherman's sweater." The sweater is available in six sizes ranging from XS to 2X, with finished bust circumferences from 28/30 inches (72/76 cm) up to 48/50 inches (121/126 cm).
Knitting Techniques Used
This sweater employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its distinctive appearance and construction. The primary method is fair-isle technique, which allows the knitter to introduce multiple colors throughout the piece while maintaining a cohesive fabric. The color blending is achieved by gradually mingling lighter shades into the darker base colors as you progress upward. The sweater is knit in the round from the bottom up, a construction method that creates a seamless body and allows for continuous color transitions. The sleeves are knit separately and then combined with the body at the armhole opening, and the neckband is picked up from the finished edge and knit to completion.
Stitches and Design Features
- Stockinette stitch forms the primary fabric base, providing a smooth, classic finish
- Stripes are incorporated as a design element, working in conjunction with the fair-isle color work
- Fair-isle colorwork creates the gradient effect by introducing progressively lighter colors
- Contiguous sleeves and shoulders minimize seaming and create seamless transitions between body and arm sections
Materials and Yarn Specifications
The Into Darkness Sweater is designed to be worked in 4-ply or worsted weight yarn, offering flexibility in yarn selection. The pattern encourages creative yarn choices, suggesting that knitters can use their own color combinations to create a personalized gradient effect. The designer specifically notes that this is an excellent project for using up remnant sock yarns, making it an economical choice for stash-busting while still achieving a sophisticated, intentional design. Standard knitting needles appropriate to your chosen yarn weight are required, along with a circular needle for the in-the-round construction and neckband finishing.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply, Worsted |
| Featured Products: | Lana Grossa Cool Wool Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light |
| Designer: | Boadicea Binnerts |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | You don't need full balls of these yarns, especially not in the smaller sizes. This is a good way to use up remnants! |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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