Crocuses are the first flowers that come to my mind, when I think of Spring. They are one of my favorite flowers ever, and tender color combinations never stop impressing me with how simple yet complex they are.

Crocus Sweater is a perfect Spring/Summer garment for those cooler Spring days and Summer Nights.
I wear mine with jeans all the time these days.

I knit my sample with yarn that has no wool content, which allowed for the fabric to be light and drape beautifully.
Colorwork using Berroco Remix Light turned out so unusual looking, in the best of ways. This is what you need, when you crave something unique to knit.

Crocus Sweater is a part of little Crocus Pattern Series of mine.
Two other patterns are already out:
Crocus Headband
Crocus Cowl

Construction

Crocus Sweater is a seamless top-down round yoke garment. It features elements of stranded colorwork knitting on the yoke and contrasting color ribbing for cuffs, body hem and neckline.

The body and sleeves are knit straight without any shaping, making this garment more beginner friendly.

The sleeves are designed to be ¾ length.

The garment is intended to be worn snugly with little to no ease at the bust and top portion of the sweater.

Materials

Yarn

For the sample I used Berroco Remix Light (30% Nylon, 27% Cotton, 24% Acrylic, 10% Silk, 9% Linen; 432 yds / 400 m per 100g), light DK weight.

This is a light DK weight yarn.
This yarn has a light, tweedy texture and is wool-free.
It is made of recycled fibers.

Colors used:

MC: 6903 Almond
CC: 6971 Cameo Pink

Estimate amounts of MC per size:

(634, 700, 766)(842, 908, 984)(1094, 1203, 1312) yards;
(580, 640, 700)(770, 830, 900)(1000, 1100, 1200) meters.

Estimate amounts of CC per size:

(186, 202, 219)(235, 252, 257)(273, 290, 306) yards;
(170, 185, 200)(215, 230, 235)(250, 265, 280) meters.

If using single color and skipping colorwork, these are the total estimate amounts of yarn needed:

(820, 902, 984)(1077, 1159, 1241)(1367, 1493, 1619) yards;
(750, 825, 900)(985, 1060, 1135)(1250, 1365, 1480) meters.

Any light DK weight yarn is a good choice.

Needles

Size US 3, 3.25 mm knitting needles (for the ribbing);
Size US 5, 3.75 mm knitting needles;* (for main fabric)

with cable circumference suitable for knitting in the round (or magic loop) for your size

NOTE: please choose needle size to obtain gauge.

NOTE: please swatch in the round, using main fabric needles.

Notions

Stitch marker;
Darning needle;
Waste yarn or stitch holder.

Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows per 4 in / 10 cm, BLOCKED

Sizes and measurements

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

Finished garment circumference at bust:

(30, 34, 38)(42, 46, 50)(54, 58, 62) in;
(76, 86, 97)(107, 117, 127)(137, 147, 157) cm.

Garment is intended to be worn with approximately 0 - 2 in / 0 - 5 cm of positive ease at bust.

Yoke depth (measured from the middle of the neckline in the front, from the CO edge for the neckline, straight down, to the point of separation for sleeves and body):

(6.5, 7, 7.5)(8, 8.5, 9)(9.5, 10, 10.5) in;
(16.5, 18, 19)(20.5, 22, 23)(24, 25, 27) cm.

Upper arm circumference:

(10.5, 10.75, 11.5)(12.5, 14, 16)(17.5, 19, 19.5) in;
(26, 27, 29)(32, 36, 41)(45, 48, 50) cm.

Sleeve length (from underarm down):

about 12.5 to 13.5 in / 32 to 35 cm.

Body length (from underarm down):

about 11 to 13 in / 28 to 33 cm.

Techniques:

• knitting and purling both flat and in the round;
• basic knit increases and decreases;
• short rows of your choice;
• stranded colorwork;
• putting sts on hold;
• cast on and bind off.

This pattern is for personal use only.