Levity by Dalia Banaityte

Levity

Knitting
December 2022
both are used in this pattern
Light Fingering ?
25 stitches and 47 rows = 4 inches
in Broken garter
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
1115 - 2122 yards (1020 - 1940 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
English
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Levity wide drop shoulder pullover.

I was playing with spun and unspun yarn, a combination of Nutiden and Shetland Heritage, to create a delicate, lightweight, interestingly textured, and nicely colored fabric.
To add more airiness and texture, I have used a sequence pattern.
The color change is created by playing with Fibonacci numbers; the sequence follows the rule that each number equals the sum of the preceding two numbers.
I chose a very minimalistic neck trim and arm hem. Simple roll defines the neckline without adding additional business to the design.
The outcome is unique and exciting, an oversized, lightweight, swingy drop shoulder pullover.

MATERIALS

Yarn:
Shetland Heritage Naturals 9 (10, 11, 13, 14, 16) skeins (light 4ply/fingering 25 g ball 110m/120yds)
Photographed in color Fawn

Yarn:
Nutiden
Photographed in colors:
Eldsjal (fire orange), 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7) grams
Tusensköna (light, bright pink), 20 (26, 27, 29, 31, 41) grams
Kvarts (pale dusty pink), 18 (19, 21, 22, 23, 25) grams
Vanessa (deep clay pink), 22 (26, 38, 41, 58, 61) grams
Maj (light yellow-orange), 16 (17, 21, 31, 40, 43) grams

GAUGE

SHOULDER AREA: 25 stitches & 63 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4 “) in garter stitch with 2.5 mm (US 1.5) needle(s), after blocking. Yarn Shetland Heritage Naturals.
BODY: 25 stitches & 47 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4 “) in sequence pattern with 2.5 mm (US 1.5) needle(s), after blocking. Yarn: 2 rows Shetland Heritage Naturals, two rows Nutiden in sequence. Sequence pattern on page 21.
SLEEVES: 35 stitches & 45 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4 “) in stockinet stitch with 2.5 mm (US 1.5) needle(s), after blocking. Yarn Shetland Heritage Naturals.
HEM: 29 stitches & 68 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4 “) in garter stitch with 2.25 mm (US 1) needle(s), after blocking. Yarn Shetland Heritage Naturals.

NEEDLES
Needle A (for Main Fabric and Shoulder are) * Suggested Size: 2.5 mm (US 1.5), or needle size required to meet gauge.
Needle B (for Body Hem, Neckline, Sleeve Roll) * Suggested Size: 2.25 mm (US 1).

DIMENSIONS
This garment is graded into sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
Recommended positive ease is 25-30 cm ( 9.85 - 11.81“ ) at the Upper Body Circumference.

SAMPLES
The Fawn color sample shown is size 1 with 39 cm (15.4“) positive ease.
The Grey color sample shown is size 4 with 68 cm (26.8“) positive ease.
The body in the picture has a Full bust Circumference is 82 cm (32.3“).

TOOLS
stitch markers, tapestry needle for seaming.