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This is another one of my unusual construction sweaters that worked seamlessly (well if you don’t count the three-needle bind-off for the seams at the sleeves), or should I say all-in-one-go sweaters.
I strive to create a better-fitting sweater by using different knitting techniques to shape the shoulders and little drop at the back of the neckline and make sure there is no extra fabric where it is not needed, etc.
I developed numerous techniques that I use and reuse in my designs and other patterns, for example - I like to implement seams in seamless knitwear - sleeve seams and neckline seams in the sweaters, little seams in socks at the end of the toe line (it creates an amazing hold and gives socks a better structure).
I would like to share my knowledge and inventions with you, by giving you patterns that you can follow and learn. also, check out my website’s blog, and my YouTube channel for extra tips and videos.
A step-by-step video tutorial with chapters for ease of use linked in a pattern.
Avaris sweater is a unisex sweater that is created with a better fit and structure than most top-down worked-in-one-go sweaters. Easily modifiable, and good practice for the short rows, three-needle bind-off, and provisional cast-on skills.
This is a top-down boxy cropped sweater. But you could make it any length, just make sure you have extra yarn.
The collar is worked in the round, with a rolled edge and 2x2 rib 2.5 inches high pattern. I create an intentional seam at the collar to improve the sweater’s structure at the neckline, and you work that seam as you go. I do all the work ahead of time leaving almost no final touches at the end.
The work continues with provisionally casting on stitches for the right sleeve, working the top flat part of the sleeve, and shaping the right front part of the sleeve and the neckline by using the short row technique. Once the front right neckline curve is shaped (the sleeve shaping will not be done yet, and will be finished later), transition to the left side, and provisionally cast on stitches for the left sleeve. The work continues with the flat part of the left sleeve and left front neckline and sleeve shaping. When the front neckline short rows are finished, the work continues with the short rows that go from right to left sleeve until the instructed number of short row turns is completed. From there, work flat until the desired/instructed depth of the sleeve at the wrist is achieved. Next, the work continues at the back. Starting with the right back neckline drop and sleeve shaping. Here, as for the front, once the back neckline drop curve is finished, transition to the left side and start working on the left back neckline drop and sleeve shaping. When the left side back neckline shaping short row turns are completed, continue shaping the back of the sleeves by working short rows at the back of the sleeves from right to left. when finished working short rows switch to work flat for the desired/instructed depth of the sleeve at the wrist. Once the sleeve at the wrist reaches the desired width, connect the stitches of the sleeves by using the three-needle bind-off method, and start working on the body of the sweater switching from working flat to working in the round. The sweater is made with 4 inches of positive ease at the bust.
I have a full range of sizes from the bust circumference of 30 inches to 70 inches. I can fit only so much in the pattern so I include only 30 thru 68 inches in two PDF files but I can provide a pattern for 70 inches bust.
I really hope you will find this pattern easy to make and learn something new.
I, also, hope you like it!
Happy Knitting! and knit a lot!!!!!
XX Lena