After the Rain is a classic yoke sweater pattern adapted for a curious knitter who likes to take up new challenges and is not afraid to tackle an interesting lace panel.

The sweater is knitted top-down. It starts with a slight boatneck and opens up in a beautiful full lace yoke with transparent leaves and textured buds, reminiscent of nature awakening after the rain. Due to the lacy pattern, the yoke forms a wavy transition to the lower body, adding to the natural flow of the design elements.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Finished bust circumference: 99 (106, 116, 124, 129, 141, 151, 154) cm / 40 (42.5, 46.5, 49.5, 51.5, 56.5, 60.5, 61.5)” - recommended to be worn with 20 cm / 8” of positive ease at the bust.

Finished Measurements

• Yoke depth: 27 cm / 10.75”
• Bust circumference: 99 (106, 116, 124, 129, 141, 151, 154) cm / 40 (42.5, 46.5, 49.5, 51.5, 56.5, 60.5, 61.5)”
• Side length from underarm: 35 cm / 14”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 30 (31.5, 35, 38, 40.5, 41.5, 45.5, 46.5) cm / 12 (12.5, 14, 15.25, 16.25, 16.5, 18, 18.5)”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 19 (20, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5, 24, 25) cm / 7.5 (8, 9, 9, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10)”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 45 cm / 18”

Yarn

Frida Fuchs Yarns Fiffi (72% Mohair / 28% Silk; 420 metres / 459 yards per 50 g)

Yarn is held double throughout the pattern.

1348 (1418, 1582, 1698, 1774, 1915, 2015, 2107) metres / 1474 (1550, 1730, 1856, 1940, 2094, 2203, 2304) yards

Sample shown is knit in colorway Rosemary. Charifa wears a size 4 with 29 cm / 11.5” of positive ease.

Needles

4 mm / US 6 circular needles with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain stockinette gauge)

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain lace pattern gauge)

3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or size smaller than main needle)

This pattern uses the magic loop technique.

Gauge

16 sts x 23 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (with yarn held double, in the round, in stockinette stitch, on largest needles,after washing and blocking)

20 sts x 22 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (with yarn held double, in the round, in lace pattern, on mid-sized needles)

16 sts x 30 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (with yarn held double, in the round, in ribbing pattern, on mid-sized needles)

The mohair/silk yarn used in this pattern has very little memory, and can be blocked and stretched accordingly to match the provided measurements.

Notions

• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers

Contributors

• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Charifa Radji
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

After the Rain is one of the 12 modern, playful patterns featured in Issue 5 of Making Stories Magazine.

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