858 Spa Weekend - Sweater Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Colrain

858 Spa Weekend - Women's Knitting Pattern

What Is Being Made

The 858 Spa Weekend is an elegant women's jumper sweater designed by Julie Turjoman, featuring an all-over textured pattern and a figure-skimming silhouette. This sophisticated pullover offers a luxurious weekend aesthetic with flowing, integrated sleeves that minimize seaming. The pattern is available in nine sizes ranging from XS to 4XL, with finished bust measurements from 34 inches to 62 inches, and is designed to fit with 2 to 4 inches of positive ease for a comfortable, flattering fit.

Construction Techniques

This sweater is constructed using a bottom-up approach, meaning knitting begins at the lower edge and progresses upward toward the neckline. The garment is worked in the round using circular needles, which creates seamless fabric and allows for continuous knitting without turning. A distinctive construction feature involves casting on stitches at the armholes to create flowing, integrated sleeves that eliminate the need for traditional sleeve cap shaping and reduce seaming work. The pattern includes a three-needle bind-off technique for finishing.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The 858 Spa Weekend features an all-over textured stitch pattern that creates visual interest and dimension throughout the garment. This textured pattern is the primary stitch work and contributes to the sweater's elegant, sophisticated appearance. The gauge for the textured stitch pattern is 20 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements and fit.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Valley Yarns Colrain, a luxurious blend of 50% Merino Wool and 50% Tencel, offering both softness and gorgeous sheen. The yarn is worked at a worsted weight with 109 yards per 50-gram skein.
• Yardage Required: 11 to 18 skeins depending on size, providing approximately 1,199 to 1,962 total yards.
• Color: Whipple Blue
• Needles: US size 6 (4.00 mm) circular needles in both 16-inch and 32-40 inch lengths, plus an additional US size 6 needle for the three-needle bind-off. Needle size may be adjusted as needed to achieve the required gauge.
• Additional Materials: Stitch markers, locking stitch markers, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with some experience who are comfortable working with circular needles, textured stitch patterns, and understanding gauge. The bottom-up construction and in-the-round technique require familiarity with these foundational knitting methods.