Fiddler Sweater by Donna Estin

Fiddler Sweater

Knitting
November 2021
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Triangle Lace patt with MC on larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1095 - 2220 yards (1001 - 2030 m)
31 (34 ½, 38 ½, 42 ½, 46, 50, 53 ½, 57 ½)" circumference at underarm
English
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The Fiddler Sweater is a texture lover’s delight: The pullover is worked in an allover openwork pattern that resembles lacy spiderwebs, while the tapered, set-in sleeves feature deep mohair cuffs. This sweater is worked in pieces from the bottom up and seamed.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight DK

Finished Sizes Circumference at bust: 31 (34.5, 38.5, 42.5) 46, 50, 53.5, 57.5”/ 77.5 (85.5, 96, 106) 115, 125, 134, 144 cm 2-3”/6-8 cm positive ease recommended

Yarn Jo Sharp New Era Merino DK Superwash (100% extrafine merino superwash; 125 yd 115 m/13/4oz 50 g): # 808 Mineral (A), 8 (9, 11, 12) 13, 15, 16, 17 balls

Jo Sharp Rare Comfort Kid Mohair (80% Kid Mohair, 5% Wool, 15% Polymide; 95 yd 87 m/7/8oz 25 g): # 642 Metal (B) 1 ball

Total Yarn Needed: 933 (1045, 1192, 1316) 1499, 1690, 1847, 2034 yds / 853 (956, 1090, 1203) 1371, 1546, 1689, 1859 m of A and 80 yds of B.

Yarn distributed by Halcyon Yarn.

NeedlesSize US 7 (4.5 mm) straight and 16”/40cm circular, and size US 8 (5 mm) straight or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions Marker (m); stitch holders; size 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook; waste yarn for provisional CO; tapestry needle.

Gauge 21 sts and 22 rows = 4”/10cm in Triangle Lace patt with A on larger needles after blocking

16 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10cm in Stockinette Stitch with B on larger needles after blocking

NOTES

  • This pullover is worked back and forth in pieces from the bottom up and seamed.