Crocus is a simple, modern sweater that can look good on lots of different body types. Plus, you can easily alter it to make it your own–make it longer, or with short-sleeves, or buttons all the way down. It has top-down raglan construction and is worked in one piece. Sleeves are split at the underarms and the body is worked in one piece to the hem. Stitches are picked up and worked in 2×2 Rib to create the button bands. Sleeve sts are then transferred to smaller circular needles and worked in the round, then transferred to DPNs to work the cuff.
Pattern cost: $6.00
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Sizing:
- Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL)
- Finished Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)”/ 81 (91, 102, 112, 122) cm
Gauge:
- 4.5 sts & 6 rws = 1” / 2.5 cm in St st
Yarn:
- 660 (730, 820, 890, 980) yds worsted weight yarn for main color, approx 100 yds for contrasting color for top stripes, shown in 220 Wool by Cascade (100% Peruvian Wool; 100 g=220 yds), 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins for main color, 1 skein for contrasting color.
Needles and other supplies:
- 24” / 61 cm and 16” / 41 cm circular knitting needles in size US 8 / 5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
- 24” / 61 cm circular knitting needles and DPNs in size US 7 / 4.5 mm or 1 needle size smaller than used to obtain gauge
- 8 stitch markers
- 2 pieces of scrap yarn, around 20” / 51 cm in length
- Tapestry needle
- 4 buttons, ½ -¾”
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