6/2026

I started this one before the lite version was released and only some pictures were already available. I used a thinner yarn from my old Aussie stash and knitted the deeper sleeve ribbing detail and the short-row shaped hem.
I should have added some short rows to shape the neckline. The front neckline is sagging and makes a horizontal fold which bothers me a lot… I can stretch it, but it constantly reappears (last picture). It is a pity, because this is such a nice pattern…

CO a size 3 and increased to size 4 after starting to knit the body. A-line body, slightly cropped and with a longer back. Size 5 (57 stitches) at the beginning of sleeves with custom decreases to get only 38 stitches in the end.
Italian BO for sleeves and body.
Body maximum width: 98 cm;
Body length (from mid-back neckline): 56 cm;
Sleeve length: 45 cm from underarm.

The yarn waited a long time to become a beautiful sweater (I bought it 12 years ago). It has a lovely touch and the color is one of Pantone’s 2026 favorites called Cloud dancer (4th pic).

Stash buster knits 6/2026’