The Raindrop Reverie Sweater & Vest by Alexandra Soltyk

The Raindrop Reverie Sweater & Vest

Knitting
November 2025
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
DK
+ Lace
= Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
2.75 mm (C)
1750 - 2734 yards (1600 - 2500 m)
XS (80cm / 31.5'') through 4XL (140 cm / 55.1'')
English
This pattern is available from alexandrasoltyk.com for €8.99.

Digital Knitting Masterclass (PDF download) — includes step-by-step video tutorials, detailed charts, and stitch-by-stitch written instructions, all in English. US measurements included.
The Raindrop Reverie Sweater & Vest — a modern take on texture and shape.
The idea for Raindrop Reverie came on a rainy afternoon, watching droplets trace their soft paths down our backyard door. That rhythm turned into a stitch pattern that feels soothing, dimensional, and timeless on the needles.
This masterclass guides you through two versions — a sweater and a vest — both minimal at heart, wearable across seasons, and shaped with thoughtful construction choices that make them fit beautifully.
The sleeves feature a beautiful “sleeve-cap first” method to avoid folds at the underarm and give a smooth line along the upper arm. If you choose the vest, you simply stop before the sleeves — no extra finishing needed.
Tech edited. Beginner-friendly, even with the technical details — everything is shown and explained.
This garment is designed with 5–10 cm (2–4”) of positive ease, giving it a relaxed but refined fit (ease is the space added to your body measurement so the garment drapes comfortably rather than fits tightly).
KNITTING SKILLS: suitable for beginners with guidance
SIZES: XS / S / M / L / XL / 2XL / 3XL / 4XL
Sizes 5XL and 6XL (150 cm / 59” and 160 cm / 63” bust) are drafted but not tested, therefore not published.
If you’d like to knit one of these two sizes and share feedback + photos of the finished piece, I’m happy to offer the masterclass for free.
Find all details — gauge, yarn options, tools, ease, and measurements — in the images carousel.