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Let’s hear it for SWEATER WEATHER! I’m so glad that the cooler weather is here and we can start showing off our handknits. If you’ve been craving a new sweater for this season, then check out Fairy Lights, my brand new design.

Fairy Lights is a top-down seamless adventure in colour and texture:

• Simple textured rib yoke for a great fit around the shoulders and chest
• Pops of colour that will brighten your outfit without overwhelming your look
• Gathered stitches - a simple technique for that gives eye-catching results
• DK weight yarn = quick to knit
• 9 adult sizes

The pattern includes both a chart and written instructions for the gathered stitch pattern used in the yoke.

Sizing
XS (S, M, L, XL // 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X), designed to fit with 3-13cm/1-5” positive ease at bust.
See schematic in pictures, left, for full sizing details.
#sizeinclusive

Shown on Sophie, who has an 86cm/34” bust in S.

Yarn
DK weight yarn:
MC: 820 (910, 990, 1100, 1190 // 1270, 1370, 1460, 1600)m / 900 (1000, 1080, 1200, 1300 // 1390, 1500, 1600, 1750)yds
CC: 40 (50, 50, 60, 70 // 70, 70, 80, 90)m / 40 (50, 50, 70, 80 // 80, 80, 90, 100)yds

Shown in:
MC: Stylecraft Special DK in 1825 Lobelia (295m per 100g ball; 100% acrylic); CC: Stylecraft Wondersoft Merry Go Round in 3145 Starburst (294m per 100g ball; 100% acrylic)
MC: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5 // 5, 5, 5, 6) balls; CC: 1 ball for all sizes.

Notions
4mm/US6 circular needles, 30cm/12” and 60cm/24”
4mm/US6 DPNs to work sleeves
Waste yarn
1 stitch marker
cable needle
10 (10, 11, 12, 13, 13, 13, 13, 14) additional stitch markers to mark pattern reps, optional

Construction
The pullover is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down. Knitting begins with a ribbed neck. The stranded yoke is worked in Gathered Stitch Pattern from a chart or written instructions. Short rows are worked to raise the back before dividing for sleeves. Stitches are held for sleeves, and knitting continues down the body, ending with a ribbed hem. Sleeve stitches are returned to the needles and sleeves are knit in the round from the top down, ending with a ribbed cuff.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited by the team at Knit Now Magazine.