Opal Sweater

$8.00

The Opal Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down using two strands of yarn held together. It features a classic raglan construction with a simple colorwork pattern on the sleeves. The sweater is cropped and features half-twisted ribbing at the edges.

Knitting pattern available in English.

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Size Guide

The Opal Sweater has around 7¾-8½" [19.5-21 cm] of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 36 (40) 45 (48) 52 (56) 60" [76 (86) 91 (101.5) 113.5 (122) 131.5 (140) 152 cm] (the final size of garment will be an additional 7¾-8½" [19.5-21 cm]). This means that if you measure a 34" [86 cm] bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 42¼" [105.5 cm]. Sample shown modeled is 5' 2" [157 cm] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 8¼" [20.5 cm] positive ease.

Finished Bust Circumference

38½ (42¼) 44½ (47¾) 53 (56) 59¾ (63¾) 68¼"

[96 (106) 111.5 (119) 132.5 (140) 149.5 (159) 170.5 cm]

Gauge

21 sts and 28 rows = 4 x 4" [10 x 10 cm] in stockinette st worked in the round on 4.5 mm (US Size 7) needles, blocked

21 sts and 24 rows = 4 x 4" [10 x 10 cm] in colorwork worked in the round on 4.5 mm (US Size 7) needles, blocked

Needle Size

4.5 mm (US Size 7) 16" and 32-40" circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge

4 mm (US Size 6) 16" and 32-40" circular needles, or one size down from main needles

Materials

200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 350 g main color Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Sarichef (MC), 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 skeins

held together with

100 (100) 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 g main color Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 246 yds) in colorway Oat (MC), 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 skeins.

  • Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Notes (CC1), 18 (18) 20 (20) 22 (22) 24 (24) 24 g held together with Biches & Bûches Le Petit Silk & Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 232 yds) in colorway Off White (CC1), 10 (10) 12 (12) 14 (14) 16 (16) 16 g.

  • Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Sarichef (MC) 8 (8) 10 (10) 12 (12) 14 (14) 14 g held together with Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 246 yds) in colorway Hazel (CC2), 4 (4) 6 (6) 8 (8) 10 (10) 10 g.

  • Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Fratelli (CC3), 8 (8) 10 (10) 12 (12) 14 (14) 14 g held together with Biches & Bûches Le Petit Silk & Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 232 yds) in colorway Soft Blue Green (CC3), 4 (4) 6 (6) 8 (8) 10 (10) 10 g.

Note: Heavy fingering weight and lace weight yarns are held together throughout project, but the sweater can also be worked with a sport weight or light DK weight yarn only as long as it works to the correct gauge

Techniques

Knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, reading a color chart, colorwork, backward loop cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, tubular cast-off, wet blocking.

Indicates video support.

Schematic included.

Coloring charts included.

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail. Please be sure to download pattern since download link will expire after 24 hours once clicked.

The Opal Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down using two strands of yarn held together. It features a classic raglan construction with a simple colorwork pattern on the sleeves. The sweater is cropped and features half-twisted ribbing at the edges.

Knitting pattern available in English.

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Size Guide

The Opal Sweater has around 7¾-8½" [19.5-21 cm] of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 36 (40) 45 (48) 52 (56) 60" [76 (86) 91 (101.5) 113.5 (122) 131.5 (140) 152 cm] (the final size of garment will be an additional 7¾-8½" [19.5-21 cm]). This means that if you measure a 34" [86 cm] bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 42¼" [105.5 cm]. Sample shown modeled is 5' 2" [157 cm] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 8¼" [20.5 cm] positive ease.

Finished Bust Circumference

38½ (42¼) 44½ (47¾) 53 (56) 59¾ (63¾) 68¼"

[96 (106) 111.5 (119) 132.5 (140) 149.5 (159) 170.5 cm]

Gauge

21 sts and 28 rows = 4 x 4" [10 x 10 cm] in stockinette st worked in the round on 4.5 mm (US Size 7) needles, blocked

21 sts and 24 rows = 4 x 4" [10 x 10 cm] in colorwork worked in the round on 4.5 mm (US Size 7) needles, blocked

Needle Size

4.5 mm (US Size 7) 16" and 32-40" circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge

4 mm (US Size 6) 16" and 32-40" circular needles, or one size down from main needles

Materials

200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 350 g main color Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Sarichef (MC), 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 skeins

held together with

100 (100) 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 g main color Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 246 yds) in colorway Oat (MC), 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 skeins.

  • Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Notes (CC1), 18 (18) 20 (20) 22 (22) 24 (24) 24 g held together with Biches & Bûches Le Petit Silk & Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 232 yds) in colorway Off White (CC1), 10 (10) 12 (12) 14 (14) 16 (16) 16 g.

  • Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Sarichef (MC) 8 (8) 10 (10) 12 (12) 14 (14) 14 g held together with Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 246 yds) in colorway Hazel (CC2), 4 (4) 6 (6) 8 (8) 10 (10) 10 g.

  • Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Fratelli (CC3), 8 (8) 10 (10) 12 (12) 14 (14) 14 g held together with Biches & Bûches Le Petit Silk & Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 232 yds) in colorway Soft Blue Green (CC3), 4 (4) 6 (6) 8 (8) 10 (10) 10 g.

Note: Heavy fingering weight and lace weight yarns are held together throughout project, but the sweater can also be worked with a sport weight or light DK weight yarn only as long as it works to the correct gauge

Techniques

Knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, reading a color chart, colorwork, backward loop cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, tubular cast-off, wet blocking.

Indicates video support.

Schematic included.

Coloring charts included.

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail. Please be sure to download pattern since download link will expire after 24 hours once clicked.