The Travel Sweater is a drop-shoulder construction sweater, worked from the top-down. Suri or Mohair held together with the DK weight main yarn add a bit of comfy-coziness and subtle texture to the upper body. The Travel Sweater features a double thickness collar and (two-color) Fisherman’s Rib cuffs and is adorned with special details such as a lateral braid and a simple cable at the top of the sleeves.

The Travel Sweater is written for two body length options: Cropped or Standard. The Cropped-length body incorporates a slight waist shaping, while the Standard-length body is straight. The Standard-length body also includes an option for a double thickness Hem, to match the Collar.

The idea behind this design was to create an updated wardrobe staple piece, easy to effortlessly pair with many items in your closet. I loved the concept of one sweater with three different looks as something I would pack when I am traveling for a long weekend getaway. When photographing this design, I chose to style The Travel Sweater with a pair of linen coveralls, a linen dress over leggings and a comfy pair of slouchy jeans.

This is an Advanced Beginner or Intermediate level pattern.

Suggested Needles
Note! Needle sizes are recommendations only; use sizes necessary to achieve specified gauge.
• Needle A - US 7 /4.5 mm 16”, 24” & 32” / 40, 60 & 80 cm (or one size smaller than Needle C) circular needles, plus DPNS or circulars in preferred length for working a small circumference using magic loop method

• Needle B - US 5 / 3.75 mm (or two sizes smaller than Needle A) 32” / 80 cm circular needles, plus DPNs or preferred length for working magic loop method for small circumference

• Needle C - US 8 / 5 mm (or size needed for Stockinette St gauge) 16” & 32” / 40 & 80 cm circular needles, plus DPNS or circulars in preferred length for working a small circumference using magic loop method

• Needle D - US 6 / 4 mm (or two sizes smaller than Needle C) 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needles.

• Needle E - US 3 / 3.25 mm (or size needed for Fisherman’s Rib gauge), DPNS or circulars in preferred length for working a small circumference using magic loop method

Notions
• Distinct BOR marker + 2 additional markers
• Crochet hook same size as Needle A, or slightly larger, to work Provisional CO
• Waste yarn or stitch holders to hold sleeve stitches
• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• Blocking mat and pins

Gauge Information (post-blocking)
• Stockinette Stitch: 19 sts / 26 rnds per 4” / 10 cm worked flat and in the rnd on US 8 / 5 mm needles with MC yarn.
• Fisherman’s Rib: 21 sts per 4” / 10 cm worked flat and in the rnd on US 3 / 3.25 mm needles
Note! To ensure proper fit, it is essential to gauge swatch and to block your swatch in the same manner as you will the finished garment.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Designed to fit with 2 – 5” / 5 – 12.5 cm positive ease.
Select a size 2 – 5” / 5 – 12.5 cm larger than your actual bust measurement.

32 (35, 38.25, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 61, 64)” / 80 (87.5, 95.5, 105, 115) (125, 135, 145, 152.5, 160) cm

Additional size information & schematic in the pattern.

Suggested Yarn & Requirements
Less Traveled Yarn – SW DK & Baby Suri
• Main Color (MC) & Contrast Color 2 (CC2) Superwash DK, 75% SW Merino / 25% Nylon 245 yards / 224 meters

• Contrast Color 1 (CC1) Baby Suri, 74% Baby Suri Alpaca / 26% Silk
328 yards / 300 meters

Note! Yardages reflect the Standard-length. When selecting yarns for this pattern, please note that CC1 will be held with MC during the upper portion of the body and choosing the same colorway or similar colorways for both will create a subtle tone on tone look as with my sample. CC2 is used in the double thickness collar, the background color of the sleeve cuffs and the double thickness option of the hem.

MC (DK weight): 785 (850, 922, 1016, 1126) (1220, 1315, 1405, 1480, 1570) yards / 717 (777, 843, 929, 1029) (1115, 1202, 1284, 1353, 1435) meters

CC1 (Laceweight): 198 (215, 232, 258, 286) (310, 335, 355, 375, 400) yards / 181 (197, 212, 236, 261) (283, 306, 324, 343, 366) meters

CC2 (DK weight): 166 (182, 195, 216, 240) (260, 280, 300, 315, 335) yards / 152 (166, 178, 197, 219) (238, 256, 274, 288, 306) meters

Dye to order kits are available for this pattern through Less Traveled Yarn

Special Techniques
Provisional Cast-On
German Short Rows
Lateral Braid (flat)
Simple Cable
Two-Color Fisherman’s Rib