This sweater emerged very organically. I had some Madeline Tosh DK in Edison Bulb burning a hole in my stash. I liked the welts I saw in a few Stephen West patterns, so I started experimenting. Suddenly, I had some cool welted triangles that I knew could anchor an entire sweater. The result of my exploration of welts, short rows, and sweater construction is the Epaulette Sweater.

Wear it with power!

MATERIALS
2 Colors of DK yarn, though you may certainly use a single color for both the epaulettes and the body of the sweater.

Main Color (MC)
Approximately 430, 500, 560 (620, 700, 775) grams; 15, 17, 19, (22, 24, 26) ounces.
Approximately 860, 975, 1100 (1230, 1360, 1500) meters; 950, 1080, 1210, (1350, 1500, 1640) yards.

Contrasting Color (CC) (used for the epaulettes)
Approx. 75g/2.7oz. 150m/165yds

The epaulettes are the same for every size of the pattern, so proportionally, they’ll take up more space on the XS than the XL.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 6 (4mm) 40” (101cm) circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge (If you prefer knitting I-cords with DPNs, you’ll also need US 6 DPNs.)

US 5 (3.75mm) 32” (81cm) circular needles for bottom ribbed hem & sleeve cuffs (If you prefer knitting sleeve cuffs using DPNs rather than the magic loop method, you will also need US 5 DPNs.)

US 5 (3.75mm) 16” circular needle for neck band (optional)

Tapestry needle, 4 stitch markers of one color, 1 stitch marker of another to mark beginning of round (BoR).

TECHNIQUES

• Knitting Welts. These are so. easy. They may look a little daunting, but if you can increase and decrease with ease, you can knit a welt.
• Short rows.
• Slipped Stitch selvedge
• Kitchener. Typically, you only do a little kitchener. This pattern requires a little more. But the good news is: you can find your rhythm with it and actually get good at it! Imagine that! Being good at Kitchener!
• Elastic Bind off
• Sewn Bind off (recommended for sleeves and neck)

This is my first sweater pattern, and I’m so excited to share it with the lovely community of knitters who feed my soul on a daily basis. I see you out there on Instagram and Facebook, and it makes my heart explode. I value this community SO MUCH. I want to hear from you! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me about this pattern via Ravelry or Instagram!

I’ve worked with some absolutely wonderful test knitters to make this pattern as perfect as possible. Thank you ladies SO MUCH for all your work and feedback!