Dainty Faery

Dainty Faery Ziggurat Pullover by Åsa Tricosa

What is Being Made

The Dainty Faery is a knitted pullover sweater designed with a delicate, refined aesthetic. This top-down construction garment features a tailored shoulder fit with an overall relaxed silhouette that includes subtle design elements to elevate its simple structure. A small gather incorporated into the back provides additional movement and swing to the finished piece.

Construction Method and Techniques

This sweater is knitted using the top-down construction method, following the traditional Ziggurat technique. The Ziggurat approach involves working the garment in a structured, stepped manner that winds back and forth in a systematic progression. This construction method allows for easy fitting adjustments during the knitting process and provides excellent control over the final garment dimensions.

The design incorporates tailored shoulder shaping for a refined fit, with sizing recommendations based on back shoulder width measurements. The pattern includes strategic shaping to achieve the intended relaxed fit with controlled ease throughout the body.

Stitch Details and Embellishments

Delicate details are featured at two key points on the garment:

• Decorative neckline details that add visual interest to the neck opening
• Embellished cuffs on the sleeves that provide refined finishing touches

These thoughtful details transform an otherwise straightforward pullover design into a garment with distinctive character and elegance.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern calls for sport weight yarn, a lightweight option ideal for creating delicate, drapeable garments. The suggested yarn options include:

• Dibadu Funnies Curly Silk
• DyeForYarn MoFluff (composition: 67% silk, 23% mohair, 10% nylon, 3% other fiber)

These luxury fiber blends contribute to the dainty, refined quality of the finished sweater, with silk and mohair providing softness, sheen, and beautiful drape.

Sizing and Fit

The Dainty Faery is available in a comprehensive range of sizes:

• Finished bust measurements: 81 (86, 91, 97, 102) [107, 112, 117, 122, 127] cm
• Finished bust measurements: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40) [42, 44, 46, 48, 50] inches

The pattern recommends selecting size based on back shoulder width, with 1 cm / 1/4 inch negative ease for optimal fit. The design features a relaxed fit with controlled ease, making it suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone piece.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with some experience who are comfortable with top-down construction, shaping techniques, and following detailed pattern instructions.