Product Description
The roads freshly gleam from a passing rain. The smell of earth and spring linger in the humidity. Sunlight streams through the remaining mist, and tiny droplets of water hang off branches. The clear song of birds rings through the air like bells, & colors are saturated from the rain.
Size shown is 48" on 34" bust
Sweater is worked bottom-up flat, shoulders are seamed along edge. Sts are then picked up along outer edges to finish side rib.
Light Gale by Alicia Plummer
What is Being Made
Light Gale is a knitted sweater designed by Alicia Plummer. This top is worked in a bottom-up flat construction method, making it an accessible project for knitters new to garment construction. The finished sweater features a classic silhouette with seamed shoulders and ribbed side edging, available in two size options with finished circumferences of 48 inches (122 cm) and 58 inches (147 cm).
Knitting Techniques
The Light Gale sweater employs several fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginner-level crafters. The garment is constructed using a bottom-up flat knitting method, where the body is worked flat on circular needles before seaming. Shoulders are seamed along the edge, and stitches are picked up along the outer edges to finish the side rib detail. Decrease rows are incorporated into the pattern, such as the knit-two-together (k2tog) decreases used on right-side rows to shape the garment. The pattern utilizes a stitch marker to help track pattern repeats and construction points.
Stitches Used
The primary stitch used throughout Light Gale is Stockinette Stitch, which creates the smooth, classic fabric base of the sweater. Ribbing is worked along the side edges to add structure and elasticity to the finished garment. Knit-two-together (k2tog) decreases are used for shaping within the pattern.
Materials and Tools
- Yarn: Lakes Yarn & Fiber Lochsa in DK weight, colorway Waipiti; 1,400 yards for the smaller size and 1,600 yards for the larger size
- Needles: US size 8 (5.0 mm) 32-inch circular needle for main fabric; US size 7 (4.5 mm) 32-inch circular needle and double-pointed needles (DPNs) for ribbed sections, or size as needed to achieve gauge
- Notions: Darning needle for weaving in ends, one stitch marker, and two half-inch (13 mm) buttons
Gauge and Construction Notes
The pattern is worked to a gauge of 20 stitches and 24 rows over a 4-inch (10 cm) square in Stockinette Stitch using the larger needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for the finished dimensions to match the intended sizing. The downloadable PDF format allows crafters to print and reference the full pattern details while working.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 5 |
| Designer: | alicia plum |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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