Vedett

$8.00

Vedett is my new favorite summer beer, so it seems only fitting for my new favorite summer sweater's name, yes?

Vedett is all about texture and cables, worked in the kind of soft and squishy yarn that's a pleasure to wear against your skin. Gorgeous stitch definition and a little drape are perfect here. The fit of the sweater is meant to be a little roomy and easy, so you can just slip it on over almost anything you want when the sun goes down, and I know I'll also continue wearing it when the summer is over...

I wanted to play with a combination of intricate and simple patterning, and I intentionally chose motifs that interact with each other in a lovely way. Each features a very distinct geometry that seems to face in opposite directions, and both are quite simple to work. I also made sure that the more involved pattern is worked in the round, so it's very easy to see as you go!

However, it's the transition from texture to cable that GETS me on this pattern - those little Vs work out so beautifully, and make such a cool line between the two patterns, right?

The sweater is worked from the bottom up in the round, and the body is separated into front and back at armholes and worked flat to shoulders. Sleeves and collar are picked up and worked in the round to end, and there are notes throughout the pattern on modifying if desired. Pattern instructions are both charted and written.

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Vedett is my new favorite summer beer, so it seems only fitting for my new favorite summer sweater's name, yes?

Vedett is all about texture and cables, worked in the kind of soft and squishy yarn that's a pleasure to wear against your skin. Gorgeous stitch definition and a little drape are perfect here. The fit of the sweater is meant to be a little roomy and easy, so you can just slip it on over almost anything you want when the sun goes down, and I know I'll also continue wearing it when the summer is over...

I wanted to play with a combination of intricate and simple patterning, and I intentionally chose motifs that interact with each other in a lovely way. Each features a very distinct geometry that seems to face in opposite directions, and both are quite simple to work. I also made sure that the more involved pattern is worked in the round, so it's very easy to see as you go!

However, it's the transition from texture to cable that GETS me on this pattern - those little Vs work out so beautifully, and make such a cool line between the two patterns, right?

The sweater is worked from the bottom up in the round, and the body is separated into front and back at armholes and worked flat to shoulders. Sleeves and collar are picked up and worked in the round to end, and there are notes throughout the pattern on modifying if desired. Pattern instructions are both charted and written.

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Yarn: Purl Soho Linen Quill Worsted (100% fine highland wool, 35% alpaca, 15% linen); 164yds/149m per 3.53oz/100g skein. Sample shown in Pale Oats.

If substituting yarn, I suggest a wool or wool blend worsted weight yarn. Another woolen spun fiber in a solid, semi-solid, tweed or heather would work well. A subtle speckle might also be beautiful here. I do not suggest yarns with pronounced texture or variegation.

Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows/rounds per 4”/10cm in both cable and texture pattern.

Needles: US 7/4.5mm (body/sleeves), US 6/4mm (cuffs only)

Sizes:

36(40.75,45.5,50.5,55.25)(60,64.75,69.5)”

91.5(103.5,115.5,128.25,140.5)(152.5,164.5,176.5)cm

For fit shown, I suggest between 5”/12.75cm of positive ease.

Yardage:

950(1050,1150,1250,1350)(1450,1550,1650)yds

890(960,1055,1150,1235)(1325,1420,1510)m