Hello knitting lovers! Today, we're diving into a beautiful project from Alize Yarns: a cozy and stylish sweater crafted with the exquisite Alize Angora Gold yarn. Known for its soft halo and versatility, Alize Angora Gold is a fantastic choice for creating delicate shawls, elegant vests, chic cardigans, and, as we'll explore today, a wonderfully warm sweater.
Alize Angora Gold boasts a rich spectrum of colors, allowing you to knit or crochet your dream palette. For this particular sweater, we'll be using approximately 3 balls of Alize Angora Gold in color number 461, worked in a 2-ply thickness throughout the main body. We'll address the hem separately later in the process.
This pattern is designed for sizes 38-40 (European sizing, roughly equivalent to US sizes 8-10). We'll begin by casting on 79 stitches and establishing the main stitch pattern. The ribbed edges will be added after the main body is complete.
Materials You'll Need:
Approximately 3 balls of Alize Angora Gold yarn (color 461 shown).
6.00 mm knitting needles.
(Optional) Stitch markers.
(Optional) Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
Gauge: While not explicitly stated, working a test swatch with the 6.00 mm needles in the pattern stitch is highly recommended to ensure you achieve a similar gauge and the correct size.
Main Body Pattern (Worked over 23 stitches for demonstration):
The main body of the sweater is created by repeating a 12-row pattern, starting from Row 2. Row 1 and all subsequent odd-numbered rows (back/wrong side) are worked entirely in purl stitches.
Row 1 (Back/Wrong Side): Purl all stitches.
Row 2 (Front/Right Side): Knit 2, purl 3, knit 1; repeat from * to * until the end of the row, finish with knit 2.
Row 3 (Back/Wrong Side): Purl all stitches.
Row 4 (Front/Right Side): Knit 2, purl 3, knit 1; repeat from * to * until the end of the row, finish with knit 2.
Row 5 (Back/Wrong Side): Purl all stitches.
Row 6 (Front/Right Side): Knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 1, yarn over, knit 3 together, yarn over, knit 1, yarn over; repeat from * to * until the end of the row, knit 2 together, knit 1.
Row 7 (Back/Wrong Side): Purl all stitches.
Row 8 (Front/Right Side): Knit 1, purl 2, knit 1, purl 3, knit 1; repeat from * to * until the end of the row, finish with purl 2, knit 1.
Row 9 (Back/Wrong Side): Purl all stitches.
Row 10 (Front/Right Side): Knit 1, purl 2, knit 1, purl 3, knit 1; repeat from * to * until the end of the row, finish with purl 2, knit 1.
Row 11 (Back/Wrong Side): Purl all stitches.
Row 12 (Front/Right Side): Knit 2, yarn over, knit 3 together, yarn over, knit 1, yarn over, knit 3 together, yarn over, knit 1, yarn over; repeat from * to * until the end of the row, yarn over, knit 3 together, yarn over, knit 2.
Row 13 (Back/Wrong Side): Purl all stitches.
Instructions for the Sweater Body:
Cast On: Cast on 79 stitches onto your 6.00 mm knitting needles.
Establish Pattern:
Row 1 (Back): Purl all 79 stitches.
Begin working the main body pattern from Row 2 of the pattern repeat. Continue working in this 12-row repeat until your front and back pieces reach the desired length up to the shoulder.
Shaping the Collar (Front Piece Only):
Once your front piece reaches the desired point for the neckline shaping, you will begin decreasing stitches on the right side (front rows) only.
Neckline Decreases:
Decrease 9 stitches at the beginning of one front row.
Decrease 4 stitches at the beginning of a subsequent front row.
Decrease 3 stitches at the beginning of the next front row.
Decrease 2 stitches at the beginning of the following front row.
Decrease 1 stitch at the beginning of the next front row.
Decrease 1 stitch at the beginning of the subsequent front row.
Shoulder Shaping: After the neckline decreases are complete, you should have approximately 24 stitches remaining for each shoulder. These shoulder stitches are decreased over 3 steps (the method of decreasing for the shoulder is not specified, but you can use a standard decrease like knit two together (k2tog) or slip, slip, knit (ssk) evenly across the shoulder stitches over three right-side rows).
Joining the Shoulders:
Once both the front and back pieces are knitted to the correct length and the shoulder shaping is complete, you will join the shoulder seams using your preferred method (e.g., three-needle bind off or sewing).
Working the Ribbed Edges:
Collar:
Pick up 86 stitches around the neckline opening using your 6.00 mm needles.
Work 9 rows in a 1x1 rib stitch (knit 1, purl 1, repeat).
Bind off all stitches.
Sleeves:
Pick up 179 stitches around the armhole opening on both sides of the joined front and back pieces using your 6.00 mm needles.
Work 9 rows in a 1x1 rib stitch (knit 1, purl 1, repeat).
Bind off all stitches.
Hem:
Pick up stitches from the bottom edge of the front and back pieces using your 6.00 mm needles. The number of stitches to pick up is not specified, but aim for an even number that looks consistent with the body.
Work 9 rows in a 1x1 rib stitch (knit 1, purl 1, repeat).
Bind off all stitches.
Finishing:
Weave in any remaining loose ends using a tapestry needle.
We hope you thoroughly enjoy knitting this beautiful angora sweater! The combination of the delicate yarn and the textured stitch pattern creates a truly special garment. Happy knitting!
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