INTRODUCTION: Frequency sweater came about after my Wavelength sweater, the original DK weight yarn version of this design. I decided to create this fingering weight version for knitters who live in warmer climates year-round and to provide a short sleeve and long sleeve adaptation.

From Wavelength, someone saw the design and thought it looked like sound waves, sound waves for our voices. Everyone has a voice, big or small, and every voice has value and how we use it is important. Wavelength is used to measure the length of sound waves while frequency is used to measure the recurrence of sound waves. One definition of frequency is “the number of cycles per unit time of a wave”, like the number of times a colorwork pattern repeats within the stitch amount, perfect for a colorwork sweater!

Thank you, The Wandering Flock, for collaborating with me on this design!

CONSTRUCTION: top-down sweater with short or long sleeves, no seaming.

SKILLS: 2-color stranded colorwork, yoke increases, sleeve decreasing, German short rows, pick-up stitches, knitting in the round.

NEEDLES: Body: US 4 / 3.5 mm, or any size to obtain gauge

Neck Collar, Bottom Hem, Sleeve Cuffs: Smaller needles if desired:

For a more crew neckline, go two needle sizes down.

For more scoop neck, use body needle size.

NOTIONS: stitch markers, tapestry needle, measuring tape, gauge ruler if needed

GAUGE (using Body needles): 30 sts & 36 rows/rnds per 4”/10 cm in stockinette, after steam or wet blocking.

YARN: fingering weight

Sample knit in: The Wandering Flock, 100% Superwash Merino, 400 yds/366 m per 100g

MC: Icy Lavender (purple lavender), CC: Fool’s Gold (mustard yellow)

YARN USAGE

MC: Below yarn usage for long sleeves. Subtract approx. 200 yds/182 m for short sleeves.

(1000, 1100, 1200) 1350, 1500, 1650 {1850, 2050, 2250} yds/ (914, 1005, 1097) 1234, 1371, 1508 {1691, 1874, 2057} m

CC: Below yarn usage for long sleeves. Subtract approx. 100 yds/91 m for short sleeves.

(275, 300, 350) 400, 450, 500 {600, 700, 800} yds/ (251, 274, 320) 365, 411, 457 {548, 640, 731} m

SIZES: (1, 2, 3) 4, 5, 6 {7, 8, 9}

SEE TABLE FOR FINISHED MEASUREMENTS.

PATTERN NOTES: This guideline can help you find the ease that is right for you!

1. Measure around your chest at the fullest/widest point.
2. Grab one of your favorite fitting tops. Measure the top flat, at about 1”/ 2.5 cm below the armhole. Multiply by 2 to get the top’s circumference.
3. (Top Circumference – Full Chest = Ease) If negative number, that’s negative ease. If it is a positive number, that’s positive ease.

Sample photographed is Size 3 worn with 3”/8 cm of positive ease at chest.

Photography by Chettara T. Photography. Pattern has been test knitted. Examples of other knitters who have knit this pattern during test knit are in the Blog.

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