The inspiration
Fancy knit patterns have made a strong comeback in recent years.
During the 2020 lockdown, inspired by my first experience with wide-ribbed sweaters, I wanted to create my own design.
As a beginner, I opted for something very simple. My basic idea was to have a repeated pattern that would gradually enlarge from the neckline to the body. I'm a big fan of raglan sleeves, and a pattern of this kind allows you to keep the comfort of raglan without looking too relaxed.
I wanted a pattern that stopped at mid-body, finishing in ribbing to add complexity and modern visual appeal (see the type of sweaters that inspired me elsewhere, here at Sezane). I went even further by creating a "scale" pattern that extends the entire length.
Given the trend of balloon and puffed sleeves on the body, that's the shape I based my creation on.
Now that you know what inspired me, you can discover the Rose Leaves model!
The Adaptation
For adaptations:
Here are all the instructions to reproduce this model in the same size as mine, which is an M/L, with finished dimensions of 53cm/20.9in wide and 59cm/23.2in high. If you want to modify it to fit your measurements, proceed as follows:
- To widen or reduce width, adjust the number of pattern repeats. The model is based on a basic pattern repeated 14 times in width. It measures 5cm/2in at its base and widens to 14cm/5.5in at its widest, 30cm/11.8in lower. Add or reduce as needed to achieve your measurements.
- To increase or decrease height, you can adjust the number of rib rows for minor adjustments. Otherwise, you can add/reduce the number of repeats for each pattern. Make a sample to fine-tune this part.
As this pattern can be a little complex to understand, I made a video to help you start:
There's also a more complete explanation in french you can view with captions :
The Pattern
The model is made in top-down rounds with raglan sleeves. It is intended to be puffy at the chest, body, and sleeves, and tight at the wrists and hem.
Material: Approx. 1400m/1531 yards of brushed alpaca knitted with double yarn. To substitute, I recommend choosing a fluffy material like angora or mohair, always doubling the yarn.
Needles: Circular and double-pointed needles 6mm/US10 and 4.5mm/US7 or equivalents to achieve the correct gauge.
Gauge: 10X10 cm = 14 stitches X 14 rows
Finished Size: 53cm/20.9in wide, 59cm/23.2in high for the body. 85cm/33.5in for the sleeves.
Abbreviations: See the diagram
The Instructions
Don't forget that if you're having difficulty, the pattern is available as a video tutorial on my YouTube channel, Terrifiknits!
The PDF version of the pattern is available for download at the bottom of the page!
- Cast on 82 stitches with two strands of brushed alpaca using circular needles 4.5mm/US7.
- Knit 1/1 ribbing for 8 rounds.
- Switch to 6mm/US10 needles and knit one row in stockinette while increasing 30 stitches evenly = 112st
- Continue following the pattern, separating two patterns with a ladder stitch (see diagram below). Complete 14 pattern repeats and ladder stitches in width (4 for the front, 3 for each arm, and 4 for the back).
- When 5 of the 6 patterns in height have been completed, start gradually replacing the pattern with shaker rib stitch.
- After those 5 repeats, separate the body from the sleeves by placing the 3-width patterns corresponding to each sleeve on holders. 108 stitches for the body and 54 for each sleeve.
- Join the 4-width patterns of the front and the 4-width patterns of the back for the body.
- Continue knitting for 22cm/8.7in or about 15 rounds.
- Switch to 4.5mm/US7 needles and knit 5cm/2in of 1/1 ribbing, approximately 11 rounds.
- Bind off the body.
- Pick up each sleeve and continue for about 36cm/14.2in or about 56 rounds.
- Switch to 4.5mm/US7 needles and knit 10cm/4in of 1/1 ribbing, approximately 22 rounds.
- Bind off the sleeves.
- Weave in ends and block.
And there you have it, a superb homemade fancy sweater perfect for adding a romantic touch to your outfits!
Don't forget to tag me on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok with the hashtags #terrifiknits and #RoseLeavesSweater or #PullRoseLeaves once you've finished, or add this project to your Ravelry list! I can't wait to see your version!
What You'll Need :
Knitting pattern: download the instructions by clicking on the button bellow
Rose leaves Sweater Terrifiknits (PDF, 909.47 KB)
Yarn used : Brushed alpaca silk, Rose (sans rose - 20), Drops
https://www.garnstudio.com/yarn.php?show=drops-brushed-alpaca-silk&cid=19
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