Product Description
This intermediate knitting pattern is for the light weight, soft as a cotton candy mohair and alpaca sweater. It is perfect for those cooler days but not too bulky or hot. It has a beautiful pattern on the sleeve that really makes the sweater stand out. The pattern is intermediate level but the instructions make it an easy project.
This sweater was handmade and designed with comfort and detail in mind. Show in the pictures in the size XS/S.
Sizes and yarn needed:
XS/S: up to 612 yards mohair and up to 720 yards alpaca M: up to 612 yards mohair and up to 720 yards alpaca L: up to 918 yards mohair and up to 840 yards alpaca XL: up to 918 yards mohair and up to 960 yards alpaca
Materials needed: 2-3 skeins of Sandnes garn Silk Mohair and 6-8 skeins Sandnes Alpakka 6mm / (US 10) circular needles Tapestry needle
You can always contact me if you have any problems with the pattern. I am happy to help if you have any questions along the way!
Love,
Anna / North Star Knits
Cotton Candy Sweater by North Star Knits
Project Overview
The Cotton Candy Sweater is an intermediate-level knitting pattern designed by North Star Knits. This downloadable PDF pattern provides instructions for creating a delicate, refined sweater using lace-weight yarn. The project combines traditional knitting techniques with lace construction methods, making it an ideal choice for knitters with some experience who are ready to explore more intricate stitch work.
What Is Being Made
This pattern produces a complete sweater garment. The design showcases the elegant drape and breathable qualities characteristic of lace-weight yarn construction, resulting in a lightweight, sophisticated piece suitable for layering or warm-weather wear.
Knitting Techniques Used
The Cotton Candy Sweater employs several core knitting techniques appropriate for lace-weight projects:
- Lace knitting construction, which creates openwork patterns through strategic yarn overs and decreases
- Charted stitch pattern reading and execution
- Shaping techniques for garment construction
- Finishing methods typical of sweater assembly
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
The pattern utilizes charted lace stitch patterns, as indicated by the detailed row-by-row and stitch-by-stitch grid provided in the PDF. Knitters will work through numbered rows and columns, executing combinations of knit stitches, purl stitches, yarn overs, and decreases to form the lace fabric structure.
Materials Required
This project requires lace-weight yarn and appropriate knitting needles sized for lace-weight construction. The specific yardage and needle size recommendations are detailed within the pattern PDF.
Difficulty Level
Rated as intermediate, the Cotton Candy Sweater is designed for knitters who have mastered basic knitting skills and are comfortable reading charts and working with delicate lace-weight materials.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Lace | 2 Ply |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Designer: | North Star Knits |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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