Pay What Works: Aiming to balance fair and sustainable designer compensation & a realistic representation of the work that goes into knitwear design and accessibility, we’re offering a Pay What Works model with this pattern where you can choose a price that is accessible to you.

The full pattern price as shown on the right reflects the work that went into creating this design best. If a different price point is more accessible to you, you can use the following codes to purchase this pattern at a price that works for you (a Pay What Works implementation that, to my knowledge, was first initiated by Frenchie, thanks so much for the inspiration!):

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Vanilla Heirloom is destined to become a beginner knitter’s very first handmade sweater, and it’s also an excellent choice for more experienced knitters who are looking for a relaxing-to-make wardrobe staple. This pattern uses only a small set of techniques – you should be able to knit, purl, and do basic increases (M1R / M1L) and decreases (k2tog / k2tog-tbl) – and it’s knit from the top down, which means there’s no seaming involved and you’ll be able to try it on as you go to determine your favourite length.

To give you a lot of options, we included instructions for 8 sizes and 5 yarn-weight specific versions for each size, so you can use whatever yarn weight you’re most comfortable with. In addition, the pattern comes with lots of helpful information, e.g. on choosing the right size, on gauge, on customising parts of the pattern.
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PATTERN NOTES

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) Finished bust circumference: 84 (92, 100, 108, 116, 124, 132, 140) cm / 33 (36.25, 39.5, 42.5, 45.75, 48.75, 52, 55)”; recommended to be worn with a bit of positive ease

Melinda wears a size 1 (Version C in The Fibre Co.’s Arranmore Light) with approx. 2.5 cm / 1” of positive ease

YARN
You’ll need a sweater quantity (approx. 795-1725 metres / 870-1887 yards for Version A, 755-1639 metres / 826-1793 yards for Version B, 714-1550 metres / 781-1696 yards for Version C, 678-1472 metres / 742-1610 yards for Version D, 634-1376 metres / 694-1505 yards for Version E) of a yarn with which you’ll be able to get one of the listed gauges. We recommend:

Version A: De Rerum Natura’s Ulysse, Brooklyn Tweed’s Loft, Blacker Yarns’ 4ply bases
Version B: The Fibre Co.’s Road to China Light, Quince & Co.’s Chickadee, BC Garn’s Semilla Melange
Version C: The Fibre Co.’s Arranmore Light, Blacker Yarns’ DK bases, Brooklyn Tweed’s Arbor, Quince & Co.’s Owl
Version D: De Rerum Natura’s Gilliatt, Brooklyn Tweed’s Shelter, The Fibre Co.’s Cumbria
Version E: De Rerum Natura’s Cyrano, The Fibre Co.’s Arranmore, Quince & Co.’s Osprey

GAUGE
The gauge is indicated over 10 x 10 cm, knit in the round in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking

Version A: 24 sts x 36 rounds
Version B: 22 sts x 32 rounds
Version C: 20 sts x 28 rounds
Version D: 18 sts x 26 rounds
Version E: 16 sts x 22 rounds

NEEDLES
Circular needle in main size to obtain gauge with a cable length of at least 60 cm / 24” (We recommend 3 mm / US 2.5 for Version A, 3.5 mm / US 4 for Version B, 4 mm / US 6 for Version C, 4.5 mm / US 7 for Version D and 5.5 mm / US 9 for Version E)

Circular needle 1-2 sizes smaller than main needle for hem, cuffs and neckline

NOTIONS
Blocking tools (optional), darning needle, scrap yarn or stitch holders, stitch markers, tape measure

CONTRIBUTORS
Photography: Verena Cohrs
Model: Beate Döring
Sample knitting: Verena Cohrs
Tech editing: Marina Skua