Description
Meet Lyvie:
Lyvie is a soft and airy sweater, perfect for cozying up thanks to its fluffy Cumulus yarn. Worked with larger needles to create a lightweight and loose-knit effect, it features bold colour block stripes that add a modern and stylish touch to this cocooning pattern. The Lyvie sweater is the perfect project for beginner knitters who want to tackle their first garment.
When ordering the sweater, you will as well receive the extension to transform it into a Cardigan.
Beginner level
The techniques:
- Stockinette
- Circular knitting
- Increases
- Decreases
- 1/1 ribbing
- Picking up stitches
Sizes:
1 (2 – 3 – 4 – 5)
Bust circumference: 101 (109 – 117 – 122 – 130) cm [39.8 (42.9 – 46.1 – 48 – 51.2)”]
The measurements are for the finished bust circumference. This pattern is designed with approximately 18 cm [7”]* of positive ease and is based on a height of 165 cm [5.5 ft]. Feel free to adjust the length according to your height.
*If you’re unsure between two sizes, choose the smaller one, as the Lyvie sweater will fit better with a smaller ease.
Gauge:
Stockinette stitch : 10 cm = 13 sts x 22 rows (US 9 / 5.5 mm needles)
Adjust your needle size to achieve the correct gauge.
Yarn:
Cumulus (78% Kid mohair – 13% SW Merino – 9% Polyamide)
100 m + per 50 gr
Approximately for colour A:
• Size 1: 175 g (350 m / 382 yds) – 4 balls of yarn
• Size 2: 190 g (380 m / 416 yds) – 4 balls of yarn
• Size 3: 210 g (420 m / 459 yds) – 5 balls of yarn
• Size 4: 230 g (460 m / 503 yds) – 5 balls of yarn
• Size 5: 250 g (500 m / 546 yds) – 5 balls of yarn
Approximately for colour B:
• Size 1: 150 g (300 m / 328 yds) – 3 balls of yarn
• Size 2: 160 g (320 m / 350 yds) – 4 balls of yarn
• Size 3: 175 g (350 m / 382 yds) – 4 balls of yarn
• Size 4: 200 g (400 m / 437 yds) – 4 balls of yarn
• Size 5: 210 g (420 m / 459 yds) – 5 balls of yarn
For solid colour version:
• Size 1 : 325 gr (650 m.) – 7 balls of yarn
• Size 2 : 350 gr (700 m.) – 7 balls of yarn
• Size 3 : 385 gr (770 m.) – 8 balls of yarn
• Size 4 : 430 gr (860 m.) – 9 balls of yarn
• Size 5 : 460 gr (920 m.) – 10 balls of yarn
Notions:
Size US 9 / 5.5 mm circular needles 60 cm [24’’] (Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge)
Size US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles for the ribbing.
Row counter, stitch markers, waste yarn or cables, tapestry needle.
Video tutorials:
To help you in making your top, find all the technical stitches on our YouTube channel.