Knots & Dots is a KAL in collaboration with LoveCrafts. The KAL begins on October 27, 2022 and runs through December 31, 2022.

From October 11 through October 27, the pattern preview is available for purchase at an automatic 25% discount. The preview includes all the details of the KAL, including yardage requirements, a schematic with sizes, gauge information so you can start swatching along with the video support release calendar.

Watch the YouTube pattern preview here.

The pattern can only be purchased on LoveCrafts until the KAL ends on December 31.

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Knots & Dots is a three-season pullover with lots of fun techniques. The unusual, completely seamless construction begins with the shoulders and features a beautiful cable on a ground of broken rib. The textured broken rib pattern is echoed in a simple-to- work front panel. Instructions are given for both three-quarters and long sleeves. Knots & Dots is a KAL collaboration with LoveCrafts with lots of video support.

You can watch the pattern preview here.

Colorwork instructions are charted only.

Finished Measurements
• Bust: 33 (36-1⁄4, 39, 42-1⁄4, 45-3⁄4) (49, 52-1⁄4, 55, 58-1⁄4)” / 82.5 (90.5, 97.5, 105.5, 114.5) (122.5, 130.5, 137.5, 145.5) cm

Shown in Size 2 and modeled with 2-1⁄4” / 6cm of positive ease.

Yarn
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK
100% cotton
137 yds / 125 m per 50g

Shown in color Kingfisher Blue (435).

• 3/4 Sleeve Version
7 (7, 8, 9, 10) (10, 11, 12, 13) balls
or
819 (910, 996, 1134, 1232) (1333, 1472, 1568, 1670) yds / 748 (830, 909, 1035, 1124) (1216, 1343, 1430, 1523)m of DK weight yarn

• Long Sleeve Version
8 (8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 14) balls
or
970 (1070, 1167, 1322, 1432) (1540, 1691, 1792, 1901) yds / 885 (977, 1065, 1206, 1306) (1405, 1543, 1634, 1734)m of DK weight yarn

Needles
• US 6 / 4.0mm circular needles, for ribbing *

* No needle lengths are listed. It is recommended to have various lengths of circular needles on hand to accommodate different numbers of stitches. For the sleeves, any method of working small circumferences in the round (short circular, double-pointed, two circulars or a long circular for magic loop) may be used, as preferred.

Gauge
• 24 sts and 34 rounds = 4” / 10cm in Stockinette stitch, blocked
• 24 sts and 34 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in Broken Rib patt, blocked
• 23 sts and 34 rounds = 3-1⁄4” / 8cm x 4-1⁄4” /n10.5 cm in Cable Panel, blocked

Notions
• stitch markers (7 - 2 each of 3 colors or types + 1)
• waste yarn
• tapestry needle • cable needle

Skills Used
• knitting in the round
• cables
• reading charts (optional) • short rows
• increasing
• decreasing
• picking up stitches
• applied I-cord

The pattern has been professionally tech-edited.