Acorn Leap Sweater by Svetlana Gibadullina

Acorn Leap Sweater

Knitting
November 2025
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X)
English
This pattern is available from vetkaknit.wordpress.com for $12.00.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X)

This sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 10-22in/ 25-55 cm of positive ease; however, this is just a guide. Some people prefer a closer fit; do not be afraid to select an option that provides somewhat less than the suggested ease according to your own preferences.
Finished bust circumference: 93 (106, 113, 133, 140, 153, 166, 180, 193, 200) cm /36.7 (42, 44.5, 52.5, 54.5, 60, 65.5, 71, 76, 78.5)in
Full length (cropped): 46 (46, 46, 47, 47, 47, 47, 47.5, 47.5, 47.5)cm/18 (18, 18, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 18.7, 18.7) in
Full length (regular): 57 (60, 62.5, 66.5, 69.5, 71.5, 72.5, 75, 75, 77)cm/22 (23.5, 24.5, 26, 27, 28, 28.5, 29.5, 29.5, 30) in

Materials:
- DK-weight yarn held together with lace mohair (The mohair option creates a lighter, more fluid fabric.)
Woolia by Gepard or Drops Lima or Sandnes Garn Duo
+Kid Seta by Gepard or Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair or Isager Yarn Silk Mohair or any other to achieve recommended gauge
Also you can use any Aran/Worsted/DK Weight yarn to achieve recommended gauge

This is approximate, so as the yardage will vary depends on your type of yarn

  • US 7 (4.5mm) circular needles or other to achieve gauge.
  • US 6 (4mm) circular needles for the rib
  • Needle

Gauge Blocked (4in x 4in / 10cm)
18 sts and 24 rnds = 10 cm / 4” after blocking with main gauge needles

Yardage
Cropped length:
MC (Light grey): DK: 310 (340, 370, 430, 465, 530, 560, 620, 680, 715) g
Lace: 62 (70, 75, 90, 95, 105, 110, 125, 135, 145)g
Yellow: DK: 72 (80, 85, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 160, 165)
Lace: 15 (16, 17, 20, 22, 25, 26, 29, 32, 33) g
Brown: DK: 62 (68, 75, 87, 93, 105, 115, 125, 140, 145) g
Lace: 13 (14, 15, 17, 19, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29) g
Blue: DK: 55 (60, 70, 75, 85, 95, 100, 110, 120, 130) g
Lace: 10 (12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 26) g

Regular length:
MC (Light grey): DK: 400 (440, 465, 560, 590, 680, 710, 775, 840, 900) g
Lace: 80 (86, 95, 110, 120, 135, 145, 155, 165, 180) g
Yellow: DK : 90 (100, 110, 130, 135, 155, 165, 180, 190, 210) g
Lace: 18 (20, 22, 25, 27, 31, 33, 36, 38, 42) g
Brown: DK : 82 (88, 95, 115, 118, 135, 145, 155, 168, 182) g
Lace: 16 (17, 18, 22, 24, 27, 28, 31, 33, 36) g
Blue: DK : 72 (77, 85, 100, 105, 120, 125, 140, 150, 160) g
Lace: 15 (16, 16, 20, 22, 25, 26, 27, 30, 32) g