Product Description
Show the world just how fun and adorable you are in this super cute bow back sweater! Featuring darling puff sleeves and a peek of your back side with a pop of bows, you are sure to turn heads in this eye catching design. Knit with the super soft and luxurious Knit Picks High Desert Worsted, this sweater is such a treat to knit and wear!
This sweater is designed to be totally customizable to suit your unique preferences and make it your own. The sleeves can be made either long or elbow length, and the sweater length is knitted custom to you. There are also 3 backside options - 3 bows/3 keyholes, 1 bow/1 keyhole, or no keyhole. The middle bow of the 3 bow version is designed to cover your bra closure, and the keyhole joins are made custom to ensure that it does!
The sweater and sleeves are both knitted in the round from the bottom up, then seamed together. Photo tutorials and video tutorials are included for techniques used.
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"Peek a Bow" Sweater Hand Knitting Pattern by Lauren Riker
What is Being Made
The "Peek a Bow" Sweater is a versatile hand-knitted design available in two length options: a long-sleeved version and an elbow-length version. This intermediate-level knitting project features decorative bows as a signature design element, with the long-sleeved sweater incorporating three bows. The pattern is offered in ten sizes, ranging from 32 inches to 50 inches in bust measurement, accommodating a wide range of fit preferences.
Techniques and Construction
This sweater is constructed using circular knitting techniques, worked primarily in the round for seamless construction. The pattern employs a two-needle system with different sizes to create distinct fabric textures and structure. The main body of the sweater is worked using larger needles in Stockinette Stitch, while ribbing at the cuffs and hem is worked on smaller needles to create elastic, fitted edges. The decorative bows are knitted separately and then incorporated into the design, with each bow requiring approximately 24 yards of yarn.
Stitches Used
- Stockinette Stitch - Forms the primary fabric of the sweater body, creating a smooth, classic knit appearance
- Ribbing - Used for the cuffs and hem to provide elasticity and a finished edge
Gauge and Tension
The pattern is worked to a gauge of 19 stitches and 27 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch using the larger needle. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements across all ten sizes.
Materials Required
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn is used throughout this project. The long-sleeved sweater with three bows requires between 880 and 1330 yards, depending on size selection. The elbow-length version uses approximately 85% of these yardage amounts. The sample sweaters shown in the pattern were knitted using Knit Picks "High Desert" yarn in the colorways Lupine and Dusk, with Dusk used for contrast bows on the Lupine sweater body.
Needles: Two circular needles are required for this project:
- US 5 (3.75 mm) 29-inch circular needle for ribbing sections
- US 7 (4.5 mm) 29-inch circular needle for the main body of the sweater and bow construction
Sizing Information
The pattern provides ten size options with bust measurements ranging from 32 inches (81 cm) to 50 inches (127 cm), ensuring accessibility for various body types and fit preferences. Corresponding yardage amounts are provided for each size to help crafters select the appropriate yarn quantity before beginning the project.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Pages: | 16 |
| Designer: | Lauren Riker |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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