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Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran
Lilac (84)
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Mulberry (42)
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Basil (45)
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Willow (76)
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Product Description
This design is inspired by my mom [insert link to blog post here], who is big fan of cozy. She’s always cold and likes to be wrapped up in millions of sweaters, shawls, and pashminas. So this design was always going to be something toasty. This spring sweater is meant for Rochester springs, where it snows until May. Therefore, this is the May pattern for the 2021 Tree Collection with LoveCrafts.
This is a top-down, yoke style sweater. Meaning it’s worked as one seamless piece from the neck, split at the bust, lengthened with short rows at the upper back, and then worked down for extra length. I used Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran for a soft, washable, and cozy design that works up quickly!
Lilac Pullover by The Queen Stitch
What Is Being Made
The Lilac Pullover is a spring sweater designed for cool-weather layering, inspired by Rochester springs where snow falls through May. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a cozy, seamless pullover sweater suitable for multiple sizes ranging from XS to 4X, with 4-6 inches of positive ease for comfortable wearing.
Construction Technique
This sweater is constructed using a top-down, yoke-style method, meaning the entire garment is worked as one seamless piece beginning at the neckline. The knitter starts at the neck, splits the work at the bust to separate the body from the sleeves, incorporates short rows at the upper back for shaping and extra length, and then continues working downward to complete the body. This top-down approach eliminates the need for seaming and allows for easy customization of length during the knitting process.
Stitches and Techniques
The pattern utilizes ribbing at the neckline and incorporates shaping techniques including yoke decreases and short-row shaping. The seamless construction requires proficiency with circular knitting methods and the ability to work increases and decreases for proper garment shaping.
Materials and Yarn Weight
The Lilac Pullover is designed for Aran and Worsted weight yarns. The pattern calls for Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran in multiple colorways:
- Lilac (Yarn A): 2 to 4 skeins depending on size
- Mulberry (Yarn B): 1 skein for all sizes
- Basil (Yarn C): 1 to 2 skeins depending on size
- Willow (Yarn D): 1 skein for all sizes
The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF and is rated as an intermediate difficulty project, making it suitable for knitters with prior experience who are ready to tackle seamless construction and shaping techniques.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran, Worsted |
| Featured Products: | Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran |
| Pages: | 13 |
| Designer: | The Queen Stitch |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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