Western Rose
A deep panel of flowers in beautiful shifting color stands out against the navy blue heather of the body on this one. Detail at hem and cuffs adds a tiny bit of texture - and a raglan yoke, paired with a shallow folded collar gives it an updated and easy-to- wear shape.
I have included lots of options for modifying the sweater to fit, and the pattern has instructions for alternate necklines (see the test knits), as well as how to alter width or length as needed.
Western Rose is knit from the bottom up. Sleeves are joined at yoke and then both raglan shaping and short rows are added before working the final collar.
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Yarn: Spincycle Yarns Dream State (100% American wool; 150yds/137m per 4oz/113g skein) and Harrisville Nightshades (100% American Cormo & Wool; 250yds/229m per 3.5oz/100g skein). Both yarns are used in this sweater, shown in Dream State Deep Bump and Nightshades Last Call.
If substituting yarn, use a light worsted-weight/thick DK weight wool that knits to gauge and have fun with your colorway(s) within the flower motif!
Gauge: 22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette, based on final blocked fabric.
Needles: US 6/4.0mm
Sizes:
34.5(38.25,40.43.75,47.25)(51,54.5,58.25,61.75)”
87.75 (97.25,101.5,111,120)(129.5,138.5,148,156.75)cm
Sizes are based on circumference of sweater around bust, in final blocked fabric. Sample is shown worn with 5”/12.75cm of positive ease, based on my bust, and a hip length.
Yardage:
Background Color: Harrisville Designs Nightshades
900(1000,1150,1250,1350)(1500,1650,1750,1800)yds
835(915,1050,1145,1235)(1370,1510,1600,1645)m
Accent Color: Spincycle Yarns Dream State
200(200,250,250,300)(300,300,350,350)yds
185(185,230,230,275)(275,275,320,320)m