Note that this is a sister pattern to the Ferris Wheel Fade. You can see more examples of how this sweater fits on the Ferris Wheel Fade projects page. Purchasers of either pattern will receive both.

Get ready to knit your new favorite wardrobe staple with this beginner friendly knitted t-shirt pattern. With its lightweight, versatile design, this sweater will be your go-to piece for any season, with shorts or breezy skirts in the summer or paired with a cardigan for colder months. And with a wide range of sizes and multiple customizations, you can be confident that you’ll be pleased with the fit, even if you’ve never made a sweater for yourself before.

Why you will love to knit and (constantly) wear the Ferris Wheel Tee:

• Express your style with multiple color options: The pattern includes options to add contrast color at the neckline and sleeves, and a separate file includes instructions on how to work this with a fade for a cool ombré effect.

• Size inclusive: The pattern includes ten sizes (finished bust 32 - 68”/ 80 - 170 cm).

• Knit your perfect fit: There are specific modification options throughout the pattern to make sure it will fit the way you like, including to modify the ease through the arms, to shape the waist, and to shape the hips.

• Top-down construction allows you to try on as you go, easily modify the length, and requires no seaming.

• Detailed instructions with stitch counts provided every time there is a change let you make sure you’re on track every step of the way.

What other knitters say about the pattern:
“This is my first top down pattern. Loved it!” - BostonChiMom
“Loved making this sweater. Nice instructions. Easy to follow.” - Diane

Yarn: fingering/ sock yarn, 200 - 350 g main color and 10 - 20 g accent color - see below for specifics by size.

Techniques/ stitches used: knit, purl, k2tog, yarn over, short rows (explained in the pattern), make one stitches (also explained in the pattern)

Size selection: Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10) have finished bust of 32 (36, 40, 44)(48, 52, 56)(60, 64, 68)“/ 80 (90, 100, 110)(120, 130, 140)(150, 160, 170) cm
The sweater is intended to be worn with 4 - 8”/ 10 - 20 cm positive ease - that is, larger than your actual measurement. There are multiple places to customize the fit of the sweater so if your bust size doesn’t exactly predict your other measurements (and whose does?!), you can still achieve a sweater with great fit.

Gauge: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 4”/ 10 cm in stockinette stitch before blocking

Estimated yardage/ meterage required:
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
with finished bust of:
32 (36, 40, 44)(48, 52, 56)(60, 64, 68)“/
80 (90, 100, 110)(120, 130, 140)(150, 160, 170) cm

Main color, approximately:
150 (170, 180, 200)(220, 230, 250)(270, 290, 310) grams/
650 (720, 760, 850)(925, 1000, 1075)(1150, 1250, 1325) yds /
600 (650, 700, 775)(850, 900, 975)(1050, 1125, 1200) m

Contrast color: Approximately 7 - 15 grams/ 30 - 65 yards/ 25 - 60 meters.

Needle size: US #7 / 4.5 mm and #6 /4.0 mm, or size needed to achieve gauge plus one size smaller.
Type of needles: 16”/ 40 cm circular needles in both sizes for cast-on at neck and beginning of yoke; 24”/ 60 cm or 30”/ 75 cm circular in larger size for body of sweater; DPNs in both sizes for sleeves (or longer circular needles, if you prefer to use the Magic Loop method for working in the round).

Pattern support: Designer email is included in the pattern in case you have questions or problems. I love to hear from knitters!

\Note for those knitting larger sizes: You may see some bagginess through the arms of larger sizes of the test knits. The pattern has been updated to address this, and later testers for those sizes were pleased with the fit through the arms. The pattern also includes ways to adjust the amount of ease through the arms for any size. And you can always reach out to me with any questions about how to adjust the pattern for your preferred fit - my email is in the pattern.

This pattern was tech edited by @woolenthusiast and test knitted by a fantastic group of testers. Interested in test knitting? Join the Softyarn Designs newsletter here for notifications.