Fleur de Chartres Sweater by Laura Barker

Fleur de Chartres Sweater

Knitting
November 2024
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1470 - 2730 yards (1344 - 2496 m)
Finished Bust Size 29.25 (34, 39, 43.75, 48.75) (53.5, 58.5, 63.25)” to fit bust 28 (33, 38, 43, 48) (53, 58, 63)”
English
This pattern is available for free.

This top-down, circular yoke sweater is inspired by a window from Notre Dame de Chartres. It begins with a twisted 1×1 rib at the neck, flowing seamlessly into the yoke pattern, which mimics stone tracery and extends through the body and sleeves, evoking gothic arches. As the yoke expands, various window motifs emerge. The fleur-de-lis motif is repeated at the hem and cuffs, both finished with twisted 1×1 ribbing. Any method of stranding may be used. As shown, to keep the vibrant contrast colors discreet, Ladderback Jacquard was used. Regular colorwork charts and charts for Ladderback Jacquard method are provided at the end of the pattern.

63 Natural (MC), 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9) skeins; 866 Arco Iris (CC), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) skeins.