A matching children’s pattern is available here.

About The Diana Sweater:

Level—Intermediate

This sweater is worked from the top down, beginning with a yoke. One shoulder is bound off and a panel is created, before repeating for a second shoulder and panel. These panels are then joined in the round and knit to the desired length. Sizes 7-18 include built in bust darts to ensure a better fit in the upper body. The set in sleeves are constructed from the top down using German Short Rows and simple increases and decreases to make the puffs. An extensive Alteration Guide is included for customizing.

The sweater may be knit with or without the upper yoke, collar, and ruffles.

Video tutorials are linked throughout the pattern. Purchase includes a low vision file with 22 point San Serif font, with no columns or italics.

Sizing:
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4){5, 6, 7}8, 9, 102, 13){14, 15, 16}17, 18 to fit 28” to 62” busts. Pattern Preview with full size chart may be found here.

Gauge:
Body: With one strand of mohair and one strand of fingering weight yarn held together, 22 sts and 31 stockinette rows in 4” (10.16cm) blocked, using larger needles.
Sleeves: With two strands of mohair held double, 22 sts and 28 stockinette rows in 4” (10.16cm) blocked, using larger needles.
Collar: With a single strand of fingering weight yarn, 6sts and 10 rows in 1” (2.54cm) blocked, using smaller needles.

Materials:
** Yardage reflects needs for pattern as written; these amounts will change if alterations are made. The cinched waist version uses slightly less yarn.**
Fingering Weight Yarn: 705 (760, 785, 820){860, 885, 910}935, 975, 1005065, 1085){1135, 1175, 1205}1225, 1245 yards or 645 (695, 720, 750){785, 810, 830}855, 890, 92075, 990){1040, 1075, 1100}1120, 1140 meters of Knitting for Olive Merino, a fingering weight yarn with 275 yds (250m) in 50g.

Mohair Yarn (Total): 1740 (1850, 1945, 1960){2035, 2145, 2275}2340, 2455, 2500680, 2770){2930, 3080, 3205}3325, 3450 yards or 1595 (1695, 1780, 1795){1860, 1965, 2080}2140, 2245, 2285455, 2535){2680, 2820, 2930}3040, 3155 meters of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, a lace weight yarn with 250 yds (225m) in 25g.

(As seen in the preview, the pattern breaks down the mohair requirements so that these components can be mixed and matched.)

Suggested Needles:
Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular knitting needles, or size needed for correct gauge. Keep in mind that you may need a different needle size to achieve mohair gauge.

Size 3 (3.25 mm) circular knitting needles. The smaller size needles should be at least two sizes smaller than the largest needles needed for correct body gauge. You may need to size down an additional size to meet collar gauge.

Circular needle length should correspond to the chest, and possibly the waist, measurement of your garment.
To knit the sleeve cuffs: Use your preferred method for small circumference knitting—DPNs, Magic Loops, or short circular needles.

Notions:
Stitch markers Tapestry needle
Button .75”-1” (1.9-2.5cm) diameter