In a world where you can be anything, be kind! The Bee Kind Sweater is a drop shoulder design, worked from the bottom up entirely in a bee stitch pattern using a mix of yarns. The combination of different weights of yarn creates a more open stitch, perfect for warmer weather. This is a simple sweater construction consisting of working both flat and in the round, seaming at the shoulders and picking up for sleeves. This sweater is a great piece for beginner and intermediate knitters and a wonderful way to learn some new techniques.

Pattern details:

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Needle Size:

Size US 13 (9 mm) 32-40” / 80-100 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge for magic loop (or additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting)

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)6, 7, 8, 9

To Fit Sizes:

38.25 (43, 48, 50.5, 55.5)60.25, 62.75, 67.75, 72.5” / 95.5 (107.5, 120, 126.5, 139)150.5, 157, 169.5, 181.5 cm finished chest circumference

Recommended to be worn with 6-10” / 15-25 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. If you prefer a more oversized fit, choose a size with more ease. Sample is shown in a Size 2 on a 36” / 90 cm chest with 7” / 17.5 cm of positive ease.

Gauge:

6.5 sts and 17 rows/rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Bee Stitch Pattern worked both flat and in the round, steam blocked

Materials:

Spun Cloud 1 (SC1): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)1, 2, 2, 2 skein(s) Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g) shown in Orchid

Spun Cloud 2 (SC2): 1 (2, 2, 2, 2)2, 2, 2, 2 skein(s) Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g) shown in Fog Heather

Serenity 1 (S1): 1 (1, 1, 1, 2)2, 2, 2, 2 skein(s) Serenity (85% wool / 15% nylon; approx. 150 yds (138 m)/ 100 g) shown in Parchment Heather

Serenity 2 (S2): 1 (1, 1, 1, 2)2, 2, 2, 2 skein(s) Serenity (85% wool / 15% nylon; approx. 150 yds (138 m)/ 100 g) shown in Surf’s Up

Wildflower 1 (WF1): 1 (2, 2, 2, 2)2, 2, 2, 3 skein(s) Wildflower (100% cotton; approx. 60 yds (55 m) / 70 g) shown in Midnight Amber

Wildflower 2 (WF2): 1 (2, 2, 2, 2)2, 2, 2, 3 skein(s) Wildflower (100% cotton; approx. 60 yds (55 m) / 70 g) shown in Blossom

Pattern Designer: Laurel Gervitz