Tove Sweater in Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia - J100-02 - Downloadable PDF

Tove Sweater by Claudia Wesing in Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia – Pattern Summary

About This Design

The Tove Sweater is a beautifully crafted pullover designed by Claudia Wesing as part of The Cosy Collection. It is knitted in Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia yarn and combines classic construction with elegant cable detailing, making it a rewarding project for intermediate knitters. The finished garment is a fitted yet comfortable sweater with a polished, timeless aesthetic.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

The Tove Sweater is available in five sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and 2X-Large, designed to fit bust measurements ranging from 33" to 48¾" (84–124 cm). The actual finished bust measurements include positive ease, ranging from 35½" to 51" (90–130 cm). The length to shoulder ranges from 25" to 26¾" (64–68 cm) depending on size, making this a full-length sweater with a flattering silhouette.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern is specifically written for Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia, an aran weight yarn, used in color 121 Burgundy. Depending on the size, the pattern requires 4 to 6 x 100g hanks of this yarn. Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia is known for its soft, luxurious feel and excellent stitch definition, making it particularly well suited to showcasing the cable work featured in this design.

The recommended needles are US 4 / 3.5mm straight knitting needles, or whichever size is needed to achieve gauge. A set of US 4 / 3.5mm circular needles, 16" / 40cm long, is also required, likely for working the neckline or collar in the round. A cable needle is an essential notion for executing the cable pattern throughout the sweater.

Gauge

Achieving accurate gauge is especially important for this pattern, as two different gauges are specified. Over Stockinette stitch, the gauge is 22 stitches and 32 rows to 4" / 10cm. Over the cable pattern, the gauge is 28 stitches and 40 rows to 4" / 10cm, reflecting the natural compression of stitches that cables produce. Knitters should swatch both sections carefully before casting on.

Techniques and Construction

The Tove Sweater is an intermediate-level knitting pattern, making it ideal for knitters who are comfortable with the basics and ready to develop their skills further. The construction incorporates a combination of flat knitting and working in the round, as indicated by the use of both straight and circular needles.

Key techniques used in this pattern include:

• Stockinette stitch – forming the main body fabric of the sweater
• Cable knitting – a prominent feature of the design, worked using a cable needle and special crossing stitches
• Slipped stitches – used purlwise on both right-side and wrong-side rows, adding a refined edge or textural detail
• CrR (Cross Right) – a cable crossing where stitches are slipped to a cable needle and held at the back, creating a right-leaning twist
• CrL (Cross Left) – a cable crossing where a stitch is slipped to a cable needle and held at the front, creating a left-leaning twist

Stitches Used

The stitch repertoire of the Tove Sweater includes Stockinette stitch as the foundational fabric, combined with a cable pattern that employs the special crossing techniques CrR and CrL. Slipped stitches (worked purlwise with yarn held at back on right-side rows and at front on wrong-side rows) are also incorporated as a special abbreviation, contributing to the refined finish of the garment.

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