Iris Cropped Sweater by Laura Dupuis

Iris Cropped Sweater

Knitting
April 2019
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 10 - 6.0 mm
400 - 900 yards (366 - 823 m)
XS to 5X
English
This pattern is available for C$9.00 CAD buy it now

This design was originally supposed to be an oversized longer piece to wear with leggings. But after some miscalculations, I re-designed it and this beauty was the end result. A cropped v-neck with lace detailing on the sleeves, and it’s my most worn piece by far.

Sizes: 1(2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
#sizeinclusive

Finished Bust Measurements:
29”(33”, 37”, 41”, 45”)(49”, 53”, 57”, 61”)
73.5(84, 94, 104, 114.25)(124.5, 134.5, 145, 156)cm
Intended to be worn with approximately 1”/2.5cm of negative ease

Sample Shown in size Large (4) with 1” of negative ease

Yarn: Bulky weight
380(405, 485, 500, 540)(600, 750, 800, 900) yds
350(470, 450, 460, 500)(550, 690, 735, 830) m

Suggested Yarn: Knit Picks Mighty Stitch Bulky
3(XS, S), 4(M, L), 5(XL), 6(2X, 3X, 4X), 7(5X) skeins

Suggested Needles:
US10/6mm - 24”/61cm circulars for the body
US10/6mm - 32”/81cm circulars for magic loop sleeves
US10/6mm - DPNs for 3-needle bind off

I was only able to obtain testers for up to 2X, so if you want to test/make the 3 through 5X dm me and I’ll send you the pattern for free.

Notions: stitch markers (3), darning needle, scissors and stitch holders or scrap yarn

Gauge (worked in stockinette flat) 12 stitches x 20 rows = 4”/10cm

Techniques used: three-needle bind off, ribbing, increasing & decreasing and picking up stitches

Should you have any questions, please email me at loyalbadgerknits@gmail.com