Vespertine Sweater - Digital Knitting Pattern
As a person who is primarily a night knitter, the definition of the word Vespertine really spoke to me. Vespertine describes things that flourish or come alive in the evening. I work a full day, spend my afternoons and mornings caring for my family and finally in the evening once the house is settled, get a chance to flourish creatively through knitting, designing or journaling. This sweater is inspired by cozy evening hours or porch knitting.
Vespertine is my take on a striped sweater with layered textures and an easy fit. The fit is casual with a split hem and relaxed sleeves. The textured stripes create the opportunity to play with color. The broken rib texture used for the majority of the sweater is a 3x1 ribbing with a purl detail. The two color stripes use a linen stitch to create a soft blended texture for a more subtle stripe.
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Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
Recommended ease: 2–4″ / 5–10.25 cm.
Finished Measurements:
Chest circumference: 32 (36.75, 41.5, 44.75) (48, 54.5, 59.25) (62.5, 67.25, 70.5)″ / 80 (92, 104, 112) (120, 136, 148) (156, 168, 176) cm.
Upper Arm Circumference: 13.5 (15.25, 16.75, 19.25) (20.75, 23.25, 25.5) (27.25, 28, 28)″ / 34 (38, 42, 48) (52, 58, 64) (68, 70, 70) cm.
Yoke depth: 5.75 (5.75, 6.5, 6.75) (7.75, 8.5, 8.5) (9.5, 9.5, 9.5)″ / 14.5 (14.5, 16.5, 17) (19, 21.5, 21.5) (23.5, 23.5, 23.5) cm.
Sleeve length: 17.25″ / 43.5 cm. (adjustable to suit)
Neck circumference: 10.25 (13.75, 14.75, 15.5) (15.5, 15.5, 18.25) (18.25, 17.75, 17)″ / 25.5 (34.5, 37, 38.5) (38.5, 38.5, 45.5) (45.5, 44.5, 43) cm.
Wrist circumference: 7.5 (8.5, 9.75, 10.25) (10.25, 11, 12.5) (12.5, 13, 13)″ / 18.5 (21.5, 24.5, 25.5) (25.5, 27, 31.5) (31.5, 33, 33) cm.
Centre back length (adjustable to suit): 22.5 (22.5, 23.25, 23.5) (24.25, 25.25, 25.25) (26.25, 26.25, 26.25)″ / 56 (56, 58.5, 58.5) (61, 63, 63) (65.5, 65.5, 65.5) cm.
Yarn: MC: 4 (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8) skeins of BFL DK by Akara Yarns (100% Non-SW Blue Faced Leicester, 260 yds / 238 m – 115 g), colourway Old Rose.
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) skeins of BFL DK by Akara Yarns (100% Non-SW Blue Faced Leicester, 260 yds / 238 m – 115 g), colourway Blush.
Or approx. 910 (1040, 1170, 1280) (1360, 1520, 1670) (1750, 1860, 1920) yds / 840 (960, 1070, 1170) (1250, 1390, 1530) (1600, 1710, 1760) m of DK weight yarn for MC.
AND
140 (160, 180, 200) (210, 240, 260) (270, 290, 300) yds / 130 (150, 170, 190) (200, 220, 240) (250, 270, 280) m of DK weight yarn for CC.
Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 6 / 4 mm 32″ / 80 cm circular needles, US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 6 / 4 mm DPNs or circular needles suitable for small circumference knitting. Or size to obtain gauge.
Notions: Scrap of waste yarn for tubular cast-on, crochet hook for cast-on, stitch markers.
Gauge:
20 sts x 35 rnds to 4″ / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in broken rib pattern, after blocking.
28 sts x 35 rnds to 4″ / 10 cm US 6 / 4 mm needles in ribbing on, after blocking.
Notes: Vespertine was designed with a relaxed, easy fit through body and arm: design ease of 2–4″ / 5–10 cm in body and 2.5″ / 6.5 cm at upper arm. Additionally, the stretchy broken rib texture means that each size will accommodate a wide range of bodies, with differing amounts of ease.