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Ivy Sweater Dress
Pattern includes:
Writtern explanation
Kntting demo chart
Photo reference
Video link for technique
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ivy sweater dress is an oversized mid-weight knitwear. Garment pattern is inspired by plant ivy. Sweater features slanted shoulder line, boxy loose body with comparably slim long sleeves. It is designed to be suitable for almost any length you prefer, either a regular length sweater or a mini sweater dress.
Ivy sweater dress is worked from top down in the round in one piece.
SIZES
1 (2) 3
MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 140 (152) 164 cm 55.1 (59.8) 64.6 inches
Dress Version Length: 70 (72) 74 cm 27.6 (28.3) 29.1 inches
(measured from center back collar top edge)
Sweater Version Length: 58 (60) 62 cm 22.8 (23.6) 24.4 inches
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
4 mm US 6 circular needles ( 60, 100 or 120 cm 24, 40 or 48 inches )
3.5 mm US 4 circular needles ( 60 cm 24 inches )
OR adjusted needle size to obtain gauge
KNITTING DENSITY
In pattern stitch using 4 mm US 6 needles
22 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches
SIZE GUIDE
The sweater dress is intended to have an x-large feel fit. Positive eases are various for sizes. Smaller size has a greater positive ease than the large size. Size 1 has an approx. 30-50 cm 11.8-19.7 inches positive ease that fits bust circumference of 90-110 cm 35.4-43.3 inches. Size 2 has an approx. 20-40 cm 7.9-15.7 inches positive ease that fits bust circumference of 110-130 cm 43.3-51.2 inches. Size 3 has an approx. 20-30 cm 7.9-11.9 inches positive ease that fits bust circumference of 135-145 cm 53.1-57.1 inches.
The photos demonstrate how a size 1 sweater dress looks on a person with chest circumference of 88 cm 34.6 inches, a typical size XS/S.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Sweater Dress Version
700 (800) 900 gr.
De Rerum Natura, Gilliatt, 100 gr. / 250 m - Printemps
Sweater Version
600 (700) 800 gr.
De Rerum Natura, Gilliatt, 100 gr. / 250 m - Printemps
Knit the sweater with 1 strand of gilliatt.
Yarn Alternatives
1 strand of any worsted weight (10 ply) yarn OR
1 strand of any sport (8 ply) to DK (8 ply) yarn with 1 strand of any light fingering to fingering yarn, such as silk mohair, fine alpaca.
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- First published: April 2023
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- Last updated: January 14, 2024 …
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