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Rivulet Sweater
Rivulet is a top-down, modified drop-shoulder sweater featuring elegant vertical columns of lace and a relaxed, easy-to-wear fit.
You can find a full video workshop for the pattern here as well as Nua Worsted or Bérénice yarn kits.
Learn about the European Shoulder:
SIZES
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 31.5 (34, 36.5, 39, 41.5, 44, 49, 51.5, 54, 56.5, 59)” / 80 (86.5, 92.5, 99, 105.5, 112, 124.5, 131, 137, 143.5, 150) cm
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
6-8” / 15-20 cm of positive ease are recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 37.5 (40, 42.5, 45, 47.5, 50, 55, 57.5, 60, 62.5, 65)” / 95 (101.5, 108, 114.5, 120.5, 127, 139.5, 146, 152.5, 159, 165) cm
Size 42.5” / 108 cm modelled with 7.5”/ 19 cm positive ease.
Length from Back of Neck: 22.5 (23, 23.75, 24.25, 24.75, 25.25, 25.75, 26.25, 26.25, 27, 27.5)” / 57 (58.5, 60.5, 61.5, 63, 64, 65.5, 66.5, 66.5, 68.5, 70) cm
YARN
Option 1 | Both yarns are held together
Yarn 1: De Rerum Natura ‘Albertine’ (90% Merino Wool, 10% Silk; 219 yds / 200 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g); colour: Badiane, 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins
Yarn 2: De Rerum Natura ‘Bérénice’ (55% Mohair, 25% Silk, 20% Merino Wool; 230 yds / 210 m per 0.88 oz / 25 g); colour: Badiane, 5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins
Approx. yardage of each yarn: 1142 (1190, 1297, 1347, 1427, 1495, 1660, 1733, 1793, 1866, 1980) yds / 1043 (1087, 1184, 1230, 1303, 1365, 1517, 1583, 1638, 1704, 1808) m
Note: If you are working a sleeveless vest version, the sleeves use approximately 356 (356, 373, 373, 373, 385, 426, 440, 440, 442, 449) yds / 325 (325, 341, 341, 341, 352, 389, 402, 402, 404, 410) m.
Option 2 | Single Yarn
Stolen Stitches ‘Nua Worsted’ (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 109 yds / 100 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g); 10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 16) skeins
Approx. yardage: 1110 (1052, 1144, 1188, 1257, 1316, 1460, 1522, 1574, 1635, 1736) yds / 927 (965, 1050, 1090, 1153, 1207, 1339, 1397, 1444, 1500, 1593) m
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, 32-40”/ 80-100 cm long or longer for larger sizes, 20” / 50 cm long for neck edging (or dpns)
Set of US 7 / 4.5 mm dpns if Magic Loop not used for sleeves
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Stitch markers, 2 safety pins, waste yarn or barber cord, tapestry needle.
GAUGE
16 sts & 26 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Lace Pattern blocked
16 sts & 36 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Garter Stitch blocked
LET’S KNIT TOGETHER
Our KALs are designed to work through our patterns with you, step-by-step. They are a deep dive into sweater knitting and here we are taking on lace and a European shoulder.
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- First published: August 2026
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