The Fairy Lights sweater knitting pattern is inspired by my favorite part of Christmas: the fairy lights.
It’s knit top-down with an elegant circular yoke. After the yoke, stitches are placed on hold for each sleeve, and the body is knit down in the round, ending in twisted rib cuffs.
The romantic sleeves are then picked up and worked with increases for that flowy look, ending in twisted rib cuffs.
SIZING
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] {8, 9, 10}
Bust sizes: 32 (36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56] {60, 64, 68}” / 81 (91, 101, 112) [122, 132, 142] {152, 162.5, 172.5} cm – approx. 3” / 7.5 cm of positive ease. Optional bust darts.
GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS
Gauge: 18 stitches and 26 rounds over 4”/10cm
Needles: US 4 – 3.5 mm 32”- 80 cm circular needles and DPN or magic loop needles for sleeves.
US 7 – 4.5 mm 32” – 80 cm circular needles and DPN or magic loop needles for sleeves if you will work the long sleeves version.
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle
YARN
Yarn: weight 1 (Fingering, sock, baby)
I used Hobbii yarn MC in Unicorn Solid – Dark Forest (24), CC Metallico Fine – Rose Pearl (03)
Yardage: MC: 865 (940, 1041, 1141) [1242, 1337, 1438] {1538, 1639, 1740} yds / 791 (859, 951, 1043) [1135, 1222, 1314] {1406, 1498, 1591} m
CC: 141 (150, 160, 176) [186, 201, 217] {232, 248, 263} yds / 129 (137, 146, 161) [170, 184, 198] {212, 227, 240} m
CONSTRUCTION
The Fairy Lights sweater knitting pattern is constructed from the top down, with a striped yoke and directions for two sleeves (short/long) and two lengths (cropped/full).
Short rows are worked back and forth to raise the back neckline for a better fit.
RESOURCES
• Short rows: https://verypink.com/2010/04/06/wrap-and-turn-wt/
• Picking up underarm stitches for a gap-free finish: https://youtu.be/euTp37dlhlM
SHARING
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