Legendaire is inspired by 1950s vintage batwing-sleeve sweaters. It has a unique style with a modified drop shoulder construction and fitted body, dramatically shaped bracelet-length sleeves, and a boatneck neckline.

It’s knit seamlessly from the bottom up. Sleeves are knit top down from the armhole, with no sleeve cap shaping.

Choose between two bold options—Version One has allover stripes with a short turtleneck, and Version Two has a solid body and striped sleeves with a plain ribbed neckband. Both have a garter stripe pattern throughout to add just a bit of texture.

With three pages of customization tips and yardage requirements for a non-striped version, enjoy putting your own stamp on Legendaire!

Sizing

Choose a size that is approximately 2-3” / 5-7.5cm smaller than your full bust.

Sizes: 30 (32, 35, 38, 41) [44, 47, 50, 53] (56, 59, 62)” / 76 (81.5, 89, 96.5, 104) [112, 119.5, 127, 134.5] (142, 150, 157.5)cm

Shown in size 32” / 81.5cm, with 3” / 7.5cm negative ease at bust.

Full schematic of all garment measurements can be downloaded here.

Yarn requirements in recommended yarn

Harrisville Shetland (217 yds / 198m per 1.76 oz / 50g skein)

Version One (striped body and sleeves, turtleneck)
-Color A (Lime): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 3, 3, 3] (3, 3, 3) skeins
-Color B (Kiwi): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 3, 3, 3] (3, 3, 3) skeins
-Color C (Red): 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] (4, 4, 4) skeins

Version Two (solid body, striped sleeves)
-Color A (Pink): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) [1, 2, 2, 2] (2, 2, 2) skeins
-Color B (White): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) [1, 2, 2, 2] (2, 2, 2) skeins
-Color C (Red): 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) [5, 6, 6, 6] (6, 7, 7) skeins

Sizes 47-62 will use about exactly one full skein of Colors A and B for Version Two, however two skeins have been recommended so you don’t come up short.

Full yarn requirements

Version One (striped body and sleeves, turtleneck)
-Color A: 345 (355, 370, 385, 415) [430, 455, 470, 500] (515, 525, 540) yds / 320 (325, 340, 355, 380) [395, 420, 430, 460] (475, 485, 495) m
-Color B: 345 (355, 370, 385, 415) [430, 455, 470, 500] (515, 525, 540) yds / 320 (325, 340, 355, 380) [395, 420, 430, 460] (475, 485, 495)m
-Color C: 545 (560, 590, 615, 655) [675, 720, 745, 790] (810, 835, 860) yds / 500 (515, 540, 565, 600) [620, 660, 685, 725] (745, 765, 790)m

Version Two (solid body, striped sleeves, plain ribbed neckband)
-Color A: 175 (180, 185, 190, 195) [195, 215, 220, 225] (230, 230, 235) yds / 165 (165, 170, 175, 180) [180, 200, 205, 210] (215, 215, 215)m
-Color B: 175 (180, 185, 190, 195) [195, 215, 220, 225] (230, 230, 235) yds / 165 (165, 170, 175, 180) [180, 200, 205, 210] (215, 215, 215)m
-Color C: 810 (840, 895, 940, 1025) [1065, 1120, 1165, 1255] (1300, 1335, 1380) yds / 745 (770, 820, 860, 940) [975, 1025, 1070, 1150] (1190, 1225, 1265)m

Want to knit a solid-color version instead?
-For one with a turtleneck, you’ll need: 1235 (1270, 1330, 1385, 1485) [1535, 1630, 1685, 1790] (1840, 1885, 1940) yds / 1130 (1165, 1220, 1270) [1360, 1405, 1495, 1545] (1640, 1685, 1725, 1775)m
-For one with a plain ribbed neckband, you’ll need: 1160 (1200, 1265, 1320, 1415) [1455, 1550, 1605, 1705] (1760, 1795, 1850) yds / 1065 (1100, 1160, 1210, 1295) [1335, 1420, 1470, 1560] (1610, 1645, 1695)m

This pattern has been test knit in a variety of yarns. See designer’s own version in KnitPicks Palette here.

Gauge

24 sts / 40 rnds = 4” / 10cm in garter stripe pattern using 3.25mm (US 3) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Supplies

-3.25mm (US 3) needles
-2.75mm (US 2) needles, for ribbing
-Stitch markers
-Scrap yarn, to place sts on hold

Techniques needed

cast on, bind off, knit in the round and flat, three-needle bind off (instructions provided), knit, purl, basic increases and decreases, picking up stitches, changing colors, reading a basic chart.

Pattern has been professionally tech edited by Brambles and Bindweed.

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