Product Description
This sassy little number is worked in the round from the top down using the dreamiest wool. Drops Air is a baby alpaca and merino wool blend, and even though it’s an Aran-weight wool, it works up as light as a cloud. This pattern gives you a short option and a long option, depending on the look you desire.
St. Laurent Sweater by Kraftling
What Is Being Made
The St. Laurent is a sophisticated knitted sweater designed by independent designer Kraftling, offered as a downloadable PDF pattern. This garment is worked in the round from the top down, providing a modern construction method that creates a seamless, elegant finished piece. The pattern includes both a short and long version option, allowing knitters to customize the final look according to personal preference and style.
Yarn and Materials
This pattern calls for Drops Air, a luxurious blend of baby alpaca and merino wool. Despite being classified as an Aran-weight yarn, Drops Air knits up with remarkable lightness and drape, creating a cloud-like fabric that feels airy and refined rather than heavy. The short version requires 610 to 1,180 yards depending on size (5 to 8 skeins), while the long version requires 810 to 1,380 yards (6 to 10 skeins). The pattern shown features Drops Air in color 02.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
The St. Laurent employs a top-down, in-the-round construction method, a technique favored by modern knitters for its flexibility in fit and minimal finishing requirements. The pattern incorporates a lace repeat as a design element, adding visual interest and texture to the finished sweater. Despite the inclusion of lace work, the pattern is structured to remain straightforward and accessible.
The base fabric is worked in stockinette stitch, the fundamental knit stitch that creates a smooth, classic appearance. The gauge for this pattern is 18 stitches and 22 rows per 4 inches in stockinette stitch, which is typical for Aran-weight yarns and contributes to the sweater's drape and structure.
Skill Level and Suitability
Kraftling rates the St. Laurent as suitable for advanced beginners
The St. Laurent is available in nine sizes, ranging from 36 inches to 53 inches around the bust. The pattern includes 4 inches of positive ease, meaning the finished bust measurement will be 4 inches larger than your actual bust measurement for a comfortable, relaxed fit. This generous ease contributes to the sweater's sophisticated, slightly oversized aesthetic.Sizing and Fit
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Kraftling |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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