Whimsy
Cropped sweaters done right are everything. They can accent your favorite dress or pair with a blouse or tank (Allure! Moxie!). Whimsy features side openings with braided closures, top-down set-in just-the-right-puff seamless sleeves and ribbing à la Moxie. That deep u-neck is perfect for showing off whatever you’ve got underneath that day. In fact, some of the images here show it layered over my Allure cami, I just love the little peeks! And if I still haven’t convinced to you to try a crop, just keep knitting to whatever length brings you the most joy. Sweater is shown in Size 3 with 3”/7.5 cm at Upper Bust. Pattern is written for intermediate level knitters ready to tackle this construction method; video tutorials are also available to help you knit this style with ease.
SIZE : 1 (2, 3, 4, 5){6, 7, 8}(9, 10, 11)
FINISHED CHEST : 30.5 (34.5, 38.5, 42.5, 46.5){50.5, 54.5, 59.5}(63.5, 68.5, 72.5)“ / 77.5 (87.5, 98, 108, 118){128.5, 138.5, 151}(161.5, 174, 184) cm
TOOLS : Sizes 6 (4 mm) & 8 (5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles and longer length suitable for finished chest circular needles, crochet hook suitable for provisional CO, Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn for provisional CO
GAUGE: 16 sts and 28 rows per 4”/10 cm in stockinette on larger needles
YARN: 700 (800, 900, 1000, 1100){1200, 1275, 1350}(1450, 1550, 1675) yards / 640 (730, 820, 910, 1010){1100, 1170, 1230}(1330, 1420, 1530) meters Heavy Worsted yarn
SAMPLE YARN : Julie Asselin Journey Worsted 4 (4, 5, 5, 6){6, 7, 7}(8, 8, 9) skeins in Alpin
Sizing Note: For sweaters that feature my topdown, set-in seamless sleeve construction, use your Upper Bust measurement instead of the typical Full Bust. Choose the size that is just larger than your Upper Bust measurement for the best fit or even up to 1”/2.5 cm smaller.
