Meet Flor – my latest design. Working on this sweater really got me in the mood for spring. I’m not sure what I like best about this one, because it features a few of my favorite things: a simple yet lovely texture, balloon sleeves, a folded neckband and the most beautiful yarns from Ivy and Autumn. Flor is worked up on 4.5 mm needles. Please fill out the form below if you’d like to test the Flor sweater. The form can be found after all of the info – you’ll have to scroll all the way down to find it.
Flor is a delicate and romantic sweater with a lovely texture. It is comfortable, elegant and stylish – so it’s bound to become a staple in your wardrobe! Flor is designed with handdyed non-superwash yarns from Ivy and Autumn. These yarns knit up beautifully and create a lovely texture. They’re available in a wide range of stunning colorways. Flor is worked in the round from the bottom up, then divided at the armholes to work front and back separately. The sleeves are worked in the round from the bottom up and are later attached to the body. Flor is designed to have some negative ease around the bust (approx. 0 – 10 cm / 0 – 4 inches). However, if you prefer wearing your knits with no ease or with a little more positive ease, feel free to apply to a larger bust size. (0-10 cm / 0-4 inches of positive ease)
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] (8, 9, 10)
GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Choosing the right size is of utmost importance. Take your body measurements and choose the size that corresponds with them. The recommended ease for this design is approx. 0 – 10 cm (0 – 4”) of negative ease. However, if you prefer wearing your knits with no ease or with a little more positive ease, feel free to apply to a larger bust size. (0-10 cm / 0-4 inches of positive ease would look great, too!) The measurements below are the finished garment measurements, not your own.
Chest:
70, (80, 90, 100) [110, 120, 130] (140, 150, 160) cm // 28, (32, 36, 40) [44, 47, 51] (55, 59, 63) inches
MATERIALS
Needles:
4.5 mm circular needle (US size 7, UK size 7) or other needle size that matches gauge. I recommend using an 80 cm or 100 cm circular for the body, depending on the size you’re knitting. The sleeves can be worked on a 40 cm circular needle, but DPNs or the magic loop method may be easier for the smaller sizes.
4 mm 60 cm circular needle (US size 6, UK size 8) for the neck ribbing, and 4 mm DPNs or circular needle for the sleeve ribbing. You can use DPNs or the magic loop method with a longer circular needle.
Yarn:
Sport weight yarn or fingering weight yarn held together with a strand of lace weight kidsilk. You will need approx. 1000, (1100, 1250, 1350) [1500, 1650, 1700] (1800, 1950, 2100) meters / 1095, (1200, 1370, 1475) [1640, 1800, 1860] (1970, 2130, 2295) yards. Please note: when using fingering weight yarn held together with a strand of lace weight kidsilk, you will require the aforementioned yardage for both yarns.
I used Flock and Cumulus from Ivy and Autumn for my sample. Flock is a fingering weight 100% non-sw Peruvian Highland wool that comes in 100 g skeins (à 420 meters / 459 yards). Cumulus is a single-ply lace weight kid silk yarn (72% Kid Mohair, 28% Mulberry Silk) that comes in 50 g skeins (à 420 meters / 459 yards). Both yarns are available through www.ivyandautumn.com. Ivy and Autumn will be providing a 20% discount code for testers who’d like to use their yarn. You can also use any other yarn that matches gauge.
Other tools:
Darning needle, scissors, stitch markers, scrap yarn OR extra cable.
GAUGE
24 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm; on 4,5 mm needles in main stitch pattern. I highly recommend blocking your gauge swatch because your gauge might change after blocking.
DEADLINE
June 27, 2021.
COMPENSATION
When the pattern will be published, you will receive a free PDF copy of the final pattern once you’ve uploaded your project to Ravelry, PLUS a Chai Crafts pattern of your choice. Unfortunately, I am unable to compensate you for your time or yarn in any other way. You are by no means obligated to use the same yarn. You are free to use any other yarn that matches gauge.
