Moonflower Sweater by Beach House Knits

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

The Moonflower Sweater, knit in 3 colors of delightfully cozy Alpaca Heather, features a repetitive and relaxing colorwork pattern at the yoke. Its design is reminiscent of the last of the fall blooms and evokes memories of apple picking and enjoying a warm cider donut after.

Construction

This cropped sweater is worked in one piece from the top down. After completing the circular yoke, the stitches are divided for the lower body and sleeves. The body is worked in the round to the lower edge, and the sleeves are worked separately in the round down to the cuffs.

Sizes

Finished Chest Circumference: 39¼ (40¼, 44¾, 48¾, 53¼) (57, 61¼, 65¾, 70¼)”

Length: 19¾ (19¾, 20¼, 20¼, 20¾) (20¾, 21¼, 21¼, 21½)”

Sweater shown measures 44¾”.

Note: This sweater has an oversized fit and is intended to be worn with 6¼” to 9¼” of positive ease.

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay ALPACA HEATHER (70% wool, 30% alpaca; undyed colors approx. 328 yds/100 g):

3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) sks MC.

1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) sks CC1 

1 sk CC2 for all sizes

Shown in H705 Toast (MC, undyed), H2540 Kohl (CC1, dyed), and H2102 Juanita (CC2, dyed)

Needles & Notions

US 4/3.5 mm 16” and 32” circular needles and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 3/3.25 mm 16” and 32” circular needles and double-pointed needles

Note: You may substitute your preferred needles for small circumference knitting in place of the double-pointed needles.

Stitch markers

Stitch holders or waste yarn

Tapestry needle

Gauge

23 sts and 33 rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st using larger needles.

48 rnds of stranded St st from Colorwork chart measure 7” high using larger needles.