Petal Fall Sweater by Clea Romeo

Petal Fall Sweater

Knitting
October 2025
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
195 - 359 yards (178 - 328 m)
XS, S, M, L, XL 2XL
English
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The petal fall sweater is knit from the top down in one piece. The collar is an i-cord neckline and increases are added using the invisible increase method.

The colourwork yoke is knit using the stranded/fair isle method. You can then add optional short rows for a better fit. The armhole stitches are set aside for the sleeves to be knit later. The body is then completed with a ribbed edge.

Finally, the sleeves are knit in the round and decreased to the wrist with some more stranded/fair isle colourwork and finished with an i-cord edge.

The chest has 3 inches of positive ease so that it can be worn over clothes comfortably.

Sizes
XS, S, M, L, XL 2XL

Yarn
DK weight yarn.
Suggested Yarns:

Debbie Bliss Rialto DK yarn in navy. 100% wool. Each ball is 50g for 105m/114 yards.

Siobhans Crafts DK yarn. 75% superwash merino, 25% nylon. Each skein is 100g for 225m/246 yards.

The pattern provides the yardage required with a 10% buffer.

Needles
3.25mm (US3) circular needles. DPN or circular needles if using magic loop method for sleeves.
4mm (US 6) circular needles. DPN or circular needles if using magic loop method for sleeves
4.5mm (US7) circular needles for colourwork. DPN or circular needles if using magic loop method
40cm / 16 in circulars for neckline and sleeve cuff for both needle sizes
60cm / 24 in circulars for body and body cuff for both needle sizes

Tension after blocking
22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm/4in square in st st using 4mm (US 6) needles or needle size required to
match gauge.

Other materials
1 BOR marker
26 stitch markers (optional for colourwork repeats)
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Waste yarn or stitch holders to hold sleeve stitches