Lyon Sweater
The Lyon Sweater is worked from the top down. First the top part of the back yoke is worked with increases, then the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the slanting sides at the back yoke. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the sides of the shoulders and the rest of the yoke is worked together on the circular needle, first back and forth and then in the round. The body is worked in the round on a circular needle, and the sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. At the end a folded neck edge with built-in double knitting is worked. The Lyon Sweater is worked with stripes, the placements of which are described in the pattern.
Note
- This pattern is written holding two strands of a fingering weight yarn together, but you can make it with a single strand of a worsted weight yarn. For the closest look to the original pattern we recommend Cascade 220 Superwash or Superwash Merino, but other yarn options are listed below.
- You can also make the sweater holding a single strand of fingering weight yarn with a strand of lace-weight kid-mohair (see suggestions below).
Size
The Lyon Sweater is designed to have approx. 20 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 5 cm 2 inches larger in circumference than your bust measurement in the smallest sizes but progressively less in the larger sizes. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern. Please note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is obtained. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 108 cm [42½ inches] which in the given example would give you 18 cm [7 inches] of positive ease.
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XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
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Bust circumference: 104 (108) 114 (118) 122 (128) 136 (144) 152 cm [41 (42½) 45 (46½) 48 (50½) 53½ (56¾) 59¾ inches]
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Length: 56 (58) 60 (62) 64 (65) 68 (69) 72 cm [22 (22¾) 23½ (24½) 25¼ (25½) 26¾ (27¼) 28¼ inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)
Yarn Options
Single Strand (Worsted weight):
- Cascade 220 Superwash or Superwash Merino: Main Colour: 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 6 skeins, Contrast Colour: 2 to 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 skeins.
- Berroco Vintage: Main Colour: 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 6 skeins, Contrast Colour: 2 to 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 skeins.
- Malabrigo Rios: Main Colour: 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 6 skeins, Contrast Colour: 2 to 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 skeins.
- Berroco Modern Cotton: Main Colour: 4 (5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 skeins, Contrast Colour: 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 skeins.
Double Strand (Fingering + Lace Weight):
- Artfil Belle Main Colour: 3 (3) 3 (3-4) 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 skeins, Contrast Colour: 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 skeins + Drops Kid Silk Main Colour: 4 (4) 4-5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 balls, Contrast Colour: 2 (2) 2-3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 balls.
- Cascade Heritage Main Colour: 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 4 skeins, Contrast Colour: 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 skeins + Drops Kid Silk Main Colour: 4 (4) 4-5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 balls, Contrast Colour: 2 (2) 2-3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 balls.
- Berroco Vintage Sock Main Colour: 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4 to 5) 4 to 5 balls, Contrast Colour: 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 balls + Drops Kid Silk Main Colour: 4 (4) 4-5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 balls, Contrast Colour: 2 (2) 2-3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 balls.
Materials
- 4 mmUS6 – 32″ circular needles
- 3.5 mm/US4 – 16″ circular needles
- 3.5mm/US4 – 32″ circular needles
- 4mm/US6 double pointed needles
- 3.5mm/US4 double pointed needles
- stitch makers
- PATTERN
Gauge
- 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles
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