“Everything is made new in the spring. Springs themselves are always so new, too. No spring is ever just like any other spring. It always has something of its own to be its peculiar sweetness.” L.M. Montgomery.

Leaves & Buds is a tribute to spring. Colorful leaves transition into bobble-y budding branches in this truly unique piece! Sweater is knit from the top down in the round and is seamless. It is meant to have a wide neckline and an oversized fit.

Pattern Details

Size: 1, (2), 3. To fit bust sizes 30-41”, (42-53)”, 54-66”.

Gauge: 23 sts x 27 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch in the round after blocking.

Measurements: Finished bust circumference 49, (61.75), 73.75”. Designed to have 8-20” positive ease. Modeled in size 1 on 32” bust with 17” positive ease.

Yarn: Heavy DK/Light Worsted in 2 contrasting colors.

Suggested yarn: Main Color (MC): The Farmers Daughter Fibers Pishkun (100g/255yds), shown in color York.
Contrast Color (CC): Spincycle Yarn Dream State (50g/150yds), shown in color Miss Me.

Yarn requirements: approximately 620, (782), 943g/1582, (1994), 2405 yds MC, 48, (62), 75g/144, (185), 225yds CC.
7, (8), (10) skeins Pishkun.
1, (2), 2 skeins Dream State. I used close to one full skein of Dream State for size 1. Depending on your knitting style and swatch size, you may want to purchase an additional skein.

Suggested needles: US 7 32 inch circular needles for body and ribbing, longer circular needles or DPNs for sleeves. US 8 32 inch circular needles for color work (if needed), or size needed to get gauge.

Notions: Waste yarn, scissors, 5 stitch markers, row counter (optional).

Sweater is knit from the top down, with stranded colorwork to begin. A texture pattern follows, with bobbles, increases/decreases, yarn overs, knits and purls. Both of these sections are charted. Glossary includes instructions on how to work these stitches.