The Bloom is a top-down, seamless sweater featuring a beautiful lace yoke and several options to make it your own.

The pattern now includes two versions, worked at the same gauge but using different yarns for two very different fabrics: the original DK version and the new lighter version worked in mYak Baby Yak | Silk.

Choose between a higher or lower neckline plus short sleeves, long sleeves with lace or simple long sleeves.

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

Finished Measurements:
91 (102, 113, 122)(133, 142, 148, 158) cm / 36 (40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 58, 62)“ finished chest circumference.
Designed to be worn with approximately 5–10 cm / 2–4” positive ease.

Yarn
Version 1 – Original Bloom
Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK
100% Merino wool, 200 m / 100 g
Colorway: Pet Rock

Version 2 – New Bloom
mYak Baby Yak | Silk
50% Baby Yak, 50% Silk, 116 m / 25 g
Colorway: Sangria

Yardage
Version 1:
329 (371, 410, 444)(482, 516, 538, 572) g / 657 (743, 820, 888)(965, 1033, 1076, 1144) m 716 (810, 893, 968)(1051, 1126, 1172, 1247) yds
Version 2:
105 (115, 130, 140)(150, 160, 170, 180) g / 487 (534, 603, 650)(696, 742, 789, 835) m 533 (584, 660, 711)(761, 812, 863, 913) yds

Needles:
3.5 mm / US 4 and 4 mm / US 6 circular needles for the cuffs, depending on version.
4.5 mm / US 7 circular needles for the body, or needle size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge:
17 sts × 27 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette Stitch and Lace Stitch Pattern in the round, blocked.

Notions:
Yarn needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holder, blocking pins.

Special Stitches & Techniques:
German Twisted Cast On, Invisible Increases and German Short Rows. Step-by-step videos are provided.

One pattern, two very different Blooms. Choose your yarn, neckline and sleeves to make it yours.

Happy Knitting!
Marina Storm