Thistledown - Pattern

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This listing is for a .pdf file with instructions to knit your own Thistledown sweater. The pattern will be available for download immediately after purchase. The following versions of the pattern will be available to download:

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Feather-soft… Thistledown has all the warmth of wool with the feather-softness of kid mohair and silk.

Construction

Thistledown is a raglan sweater worked seamlessly from the top down. Designed with a shallow V-neck, the pattern also includes instructions for a deeper V. The loose to oversized fit of this sweater makes it an excellent layering piece, and the varsity-style stripes are a great way to show school or team spirit!

Sizing

Size Inclusive

This sweater is intended to be worn with 4 to 8” of positive ease. It is meant to be loose fitting (4 to 6" positive ease) or oversized (6"+ positive ease); however, you can easily size down to a classic fit (2 to 4") (just be sure to check the size chart before you begin).

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Finished Chest Circumference: 80 (90, 100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150, 160, 170) cm / 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64, 68) in

Yarn

dk weight yarn held with lace weight mohair

2 to 3 colours are used in this pattern: MC, CC1, and CC2 (optional)

Total DK Yardage: 915 (1015, 1170, 1216, 1262) (1326, 1509, 1646, 1783, 1920) meters / 1000 (1110, 1280, 1330, 1380) (1450, 1650, 1800, 1950, 2100) yards

You will need approximately the same yardage in mohair

Sample is Size 5, shown in Knit Picks Swish DK - Allspice and White and Knit Picks Aloft Super Kid Mohair - Koi and White. The sample is being worn with 16.5 cm / 6.5" of positive ease at the full chest.

Needles

4 mm / US 6 circular needles – 16" to 40”
4 mm / US 6 dpns or circulars long enough for magic loop
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles – 16” to 40"
3.5 mm / US 4 dpns or circulars long enough for magic loop

Gauge

22 stitches x 26 rounds on larger needles in stockinette

Notions

6 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Scrap yarn or spare cables to place sleeve stitches on hold

Choose What You Pay

If you are unable to purchase my pattern at full price, you are welcome to use one of the following discount codes to make the pattern more accessible to you:

• SpinOFF10 -> $9.45 CAD (10% off)
• SpinOFF20 -> $8.40 CAD (20% off)
• SpinOFF30 -> $7.35 CAD (30% off)