Faye in Berroco Summer Sesame - Downloadable PDF

Faye Sweater in Berroco Summer Sesame — Knitting Pattern by Amy Christoffers

Faye is an intermediate-level knitting pattern designed by Amy Christoffers and published by Berroco. This downloadable PDF pattern guides knitters through the construction of a relaxed, stylish pullover sweater worked in Berroco Summer Sesame yarn. A standout finishing detail — fringe — adds a playful, bohemian touch that sets Faye apart from a classic everyday pullover. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it immediately accessible for knitters ready to cast on.

What Is Being Made

Faye is a pullover sweater designed with generous positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit. The pattern offers an impressive range of ten sizes, with finished bust measurements spanning from 36 to 72 inches (91.5 to 183 cm), making it an inclusive design suitable for a wide variety of body types. The recommended ease is approximately 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm) of positive ease, meaning knitters should choose a size considerably larger than their actual bust measurement to achieve the intended drape and silhouette.

Finished lengths range from approximately 21 to 23½ inches (53.5 to 59.5 cm), not including the fringe, so the fringe adds additional visual length at the hem. The sample shown in the pattern photography is knitted in size 40 inches / 101.5 cm, worked in colorway #5243 Amber.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Berroco Summer Sesame, a DK weight yarn sold in 100-gram balls. Depending on the size being knitted, the yardage requirement ranges from 4 to 7 balls:

• Sizes 36, 40, 44 inches: 4 balls
• Sizes 48, 52, 56 inches: 5 to 6 balls
• Sizes 60, 64, 68 inches: 6 balls
• Size 72 inches: 7 balls

The colorway featured in the pattern is #5243 Amber. Berroco Summer Sesame is a yarn well suited to warm-weather knitting projects, and its properties lend Faye a lightweight, breathable quality ideal for spring and summer wear. As with all Berroco patterns, knitters are encouraged to use the specified yarn to achieve the best results in terms of drape, stitch definition, and finished measurements.

Needles and Notions

Two circular needle sizes are required to knit Faye:

• 32-inch (80 cm) circular needle, size US 7 / 4.5 mm — the primary needle used for the body of the sweater
• 16-inch (40 cm) circular needle, size US 5 / 3.75 mm — used for finishing details such as neckline or cuff ribbing
• Waste yarn — required for holding stitches during construction

The use of circular needles is standard in modern sweater knitting, even when working flat, as they comfortably accommodate the large stitch counts involved in garment construction. Knitters should always use the needle size necessary to achieve the correct gauge, rather than defaulting strictly to the sizes listed.

Gauge

Achieving accurate gauge is essential for a well-fitting sweater. The pattern gauge is 20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch on the larger needle (US 7 / 4.5 mm). Because Faye is offered in a wide range of sizes, even a small gauge discrepancy can result in significant differences in the finished measurements. Knitters are strongly advised to knit a gauge swatch, wash and block it as they would the finished garment, and measure carefully before beginning.

Techniques and Stitches Used

Faye is rated as an intermediate knitting pattern, meaning it is best suited