The Prairie Ruffle Sweater by Claire Thomas

The Prairie Ruffle Sweater

Knitting
November 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch in the round, blocked
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
880 - 2123 yards (805 - 1941 m)
XS - 6X
English

Construction:

The Prairie Ruffle Sweater combines fitted styling with seamless construction. The raglan design is worked from the top down in the round. Decreases are worked at the waist and sleeves for shaping. The ruffles are knitted directly off of the body. A partially twisted ribbing adds continuity and interest to the collar, hem, cuffs, and ruffles. The sleeve cuffs feature button bands for non-functional decorative buttons.

Sizes:

XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL) (4XL, 5XL, 6XL)

Bust Circumference of Garment:

26 (28.25, 32.25, 36.5) (40, 44.25, 48.25) (52.5, 56, 60.25) inches
66 (72, 82, 92.5) (101.5, 112.5, 122.5) (133.5, 142, 153) centimeters

Recommended ease is 0-4”/0-10cm negative ease
Sample shown in photographs is a size M (32.25”/82cm bust) worn with 3.75”/9.5cm of negative ease on a 36”/91.5cm bust.

Gauge:

23 stitches and 40 rows per 4”/10cm worked in the round in stockinette and blocked

Materials:

fingering weight yarn
880 (957, 1083, 1199) {1395, 1491, 1639} (1727, 1964, 2123) yards
804 (874, 991, 1095) {1276, 1361, 1496} (1577, 1793, 1938) meters

8 - 10 small buttons

Suggested Yarn:

4 (4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (shown in colorway Embers)

Suggested Needles:

For collar: US size 2 (2.75mm) - circular or DPNs as preferred

For main fabric: US size 4 (3.5mm) - circular for the body, as well as DPNs or circular as preferred for the sleeves

For ruffles: US size 7 (4.5mm) - straight or circular as preferred

Notions:

measuring tape
5 stitch markers
tapestry needle
2 stitch holders or 2 spare cables with end caps
12”/30cm waste yarn