The „The Alchemy Sweater“ is knitted seamlessly from the top down. The pattern starts with the variable turtleneck. The dropped shoulder yoke is then shaped using the contiguous method. The sweater is decorated with a pattern of interlaced stitches on the shoulders and sleeves.
The instructions offer the option of knitting the turtleneck using a pre-calculated chart. If the measurements suit you, you can simply knit according to this chart. Otherwise, you can use formulas to calculate the turtleneck and the shoulder increases that depend on it.
Some of my patterns are inspired by songs of a famous singer, including this sweater. I was inspired by the album “The Tortured Poets Department”; the sweater's neutral colors are based on the dark mood of the album. The sweater got its name from the song “The Alchemy”. I find the name very fitting, as you can “conjure up” your own turtleneck sweater with a few formulas.
Skills Required / What You'll Receive
knit stich
purl stitch
knitting/purling through the back loop
double stitches
increases
decreases
The pattern describes all necessary steps to make the sweater. Otherwise there are links to video tutorials recommended.
Bust circumference:
75 (80) 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (110) 115 (120) 125 (130) 135 (140) 145 (150) cm 29.5 (31.5) 33.5 (35.5) 37.5 (39.5) 41.5 (43.5) 45.5 (47.5) 49 (51) 53 (55) 57 (59) in (your actual bust circumference) If you’re in between two sizes, I recommend choosing the larger size. Each size includes a positive ease of approximately 15 cm / 6 in.
Width of the sweater:
approximately 45 (47,5) 50 (52,5) 55 (57,5) 60 (62,5) 65 (67,5) 70 (72,5) 77 (77,5) 80 (82,5) cm 17.8 (18.8) 19.7 (20.7) 21.7 (22.7) 23.7 (24.7) 25.6 (26.6) 27.6 (28.8) 29.6 (30.6) 31.5 (32.5) in measured at the widest part of the sweater
Length of the sweater:
approximately 55 (55) 55 (55) 57,5 (57,5) 57,5 (57,5) 60 (60) 60 (60) 62,5 (62,5) 62,5 (62,5) cm
21.7 (21.7) 21.7 (21.7) 22.7 (22.7) 22.7 (22.7) 23.7 (23.7) 23.7 (23.7) 24.7 (24.7) 24.7 (24.7) in measured from neck to waist band
You should budget for more yarn, if you want to increase the body length
Materials List
Materials:
circular needle 4 mm and 3,5 mm (80 cm), DPNs (or short circular needles) 4 mm and 3,5 mm, tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn or additional needle ropes
Gauge:
20 stitches x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch / needle size 4 mm
Yarn suggestion:
„Merino“ by Knitting for Olive 250 m / 50 g (131.234 yds / 1.76 oz) 100 % merino wool held together with „Pure Silk“ by Knitting for Olive 250 m / 50 g (273.4 yds / 1.76 oz) 100 % pure silk
Yarn quantity:
4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 (8) balls Merino and Pure Silk each
Meterage:
960 (1000) 1055 (1100) 1190 (1240) 1285 (1335) 1430 (1485) 1540 (1595) 1700 (1760) 1815 (1875) meter per thread (Merino and Pure Silk)
Yardage:
1050 (1100) 1155 (1205) 1300 (1355) 1410 (1460) 1565 (1625) 1685 (1745) 1865 (1925) 1985 (2050) yard per thread (Merino and Pure Silk)
Alternative yarn:
„Cotton Merino“ by Drops
The pattern went through tech-editing and testing.
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The „The Alchemy Sweater“ is knitted seamlessly from the top down. The pattern starts with the variable turtleneck. The dropped shoulder yoke is then shaped using the contiguous method. The sweater is decorated with a pattern of interlaced stitches on the shoulders and sleeves.
The instructions offer the option of knitting the turtleneck using a pre-calculated chart. If the measurements suit you, you can simply knit according to this chart. Otherwise, you can use formulas to calculate the turtleneck and the shoulder increases that depend on it.
Some of my patterns are inspired by songs of a famous singer, including this sweater. I was inspired by the album “The Tortured Poets Department”; the sweater's neutral colors are based on the dark mood of the album. The sweater got its name from the song “The Alchemy”. I find the name very fitting, as you can “conjure up” your own turtleneck sweater with a few formulas.
Skills Required / What You'll Receive
knit stich
purl stitch
knitting/purling through the back loop
double stitches
increases
decreases
The pattern describes all necessary steps to make the sweater. Otherwise there are links to video tutorials recommended.
Bust circumference:
75 (80) 85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (110) 115 (120) 125 (130) 135 (140) 145 (150) cm 29.5 (31.5) 33.5 (35.5) 37.5 (39.5) 41.5 (43.5) 45.5 (47.5) 49 (51) 53 (55) 57 (59) in (your actual bust circumference) If you’re in between two sizes, I recommend choosing the larger size. Each size includes a positive ease of approximately 15 cm / 6 in.
Width of the sweater:
approximately 45 (47,5) 50 (52,5) 55 (57,5) 60 (62,5) 65 (67,5) 70 (72,5) 77 (77,5) 80 (82,5) cm 17.8 (18.8) 19.7 (20.7) 21.7 (22.7) 23.7 (24.7) 25.6 (26.6) 27.6 (28.8) 29.6 (30.6) 31.5 (32.5) in measured at the widest part of the sweater
Length of the sweater:
approximately 55 (55) 55 (55) 57,5 (57,5) 57,5 (57,5) 60 (60) 60 (60) 62,5 (62,5) 62,5 (62,5) cm
21.7 (21.7) 21.7 (21.7) 22.7 (22.7) 22.7 (22.7) 23.7 (23.7) 23.7 (23.7) 24.7 (24.7) 24.7 (24.7) in measured from neck to waist band
You should budget for more yarn, if you want to increase the body length
Materials List
Materials:
circular needle 4 mm and 3,5 mm (80 cm), DPNs (or short circular needles) 4 mm and 3,5 mm, tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn or additional needle ropes
Gauge:
20 stitches x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch / needle size 4 mm
Yarn suggestion:
„Merino“ by Knitting for Olive 250 m / 50 g (131.234 yds / 1.76 oz) 100 % merino wool held together with „Pure Silk“ by Knitting for Olive 250 m / 50 g (273.4 yds / 1.76 oz) 100 % pure silk
Yarn quantity:
4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 (8) balls Merino and Pure Silk each
Meterage:
960 (1000) 1055 (1100) 1190 (1240) 1285 (1335) 1430 (1485) 1540 (1595) 1700 (1760) 1815 (1875) meter per thread (Merino and Pure Silk)
Yardage:
1050 (1100) 1155 (1205) 1300 (1355) 1410 (1460) 1565 (1625) 1685 (1745) 1865 (1925) 1985 (2050) yard per thread (Merino and Pure Silk)
Alternative yarn:
„Cotton Merino“ by Drops
The pattern went through tech-editing and testing.
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