What you'll need
| Bust, in: | 32 1/2 | 37 3/4 | 43 | 48 1/2 | 53 3/4 | 59 |
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The Alpaca Yarn Company Halo Watercolors - #703 Rivera
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Product Description
Light as air, and a quick knit, too! This hooded pullover is worked in an allover lace pattern that's easy to remember. The body is worked in the round from the bottom up to the armholes, then divided at the armholes and front slit to work each part back and forth. Shoulders are shaped using short-rows, then joined using Three-Needle Bind-Off. The hood is worked from the neck up, and joined at the top in the same manner as the shoulders. Sleeves are also worked in the round, then the cap is worked back and forth. The only seams are when the sleeves are sewn into the armholes.
The yarn is light and airy, perfect to add a little warmth when needed!
Sylvan Hoodie by Therese Chynoweth
Garment Overview
The Sylvan Hoodie is an intermediate-level knitted pullover sweater featuring a modern silhouette with functional design elements. This long-sleeve hooded garment showcases an allover lace pattern throughout, complemented by a practical front slit. The design offers a standard fitting profile with finished bust measurements ranging from 32½ inches (82.5 cm) in size Small to 59 inches (150 cm) in size 3XL, making it suitable for a wide range of body types. The garment length varies from 27¼ inches (69 cm) to 31 inches (78.5 cm) depending on size selection.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
This intermediate knitting project employs lace knitting as its primary stitch technique, creating an intricate allover patterned fabric that defines the sweater's aesthetic. The lace pattern is integrated throughout the entire garment, requiring knitters to maintain consistent tension and stitch accuracy across multiple pattern repeats. The construction includes shaping for a fitted hood and structured sleeve caps, demonstrating intermediate-level garment construction skills. The front slit detail requires careful edge finishing to maintain the integrity of the lace pattern while creating a functional opening.
Materials and Yarn Specifications
The Sylvan Hoodie is designed for lace weight yarn, which creates the delicate, openwork fabric characteristic of this design. The pattern requires between 915 yards (837 meters) for the smallest size and 1665 yards (1522 meters) for the largest size. The sample garment shown was knitted using The Alpaca Yarn Company Halo Watercolors, a specialty yarn blend composed of 78% suri alpaca and 22% nylon. This yarn is distributed in 257-yard (235-meter) hanks weighing 7/8 ounce (25 grams) each, with the sample shown in color #703.
The pattern notes that lace weight yarns with a halo effect accommodate a wide range of needle sizes, making it essential for knitters to consider the specific yarn's halo characteristics, individual gauge, and manufacturer-recommended needle size when selecting materials. This flexibility allows for customization based on desired fabric drape and finished appearance.
Sizing Information
The Sylvan Hoodie is available in six sizes:
- Size Small: 32½" bust (82.5 cm), 27¼" length (69 cm)
- Size Medium: 37¾" bust (96 cm), 28" length (71 cm)
- Size Large: 43" bust (109 cm), 28¾" length (73 cm)
- Size XL: 48½" bust (123 cm), 29½" length (75 cm)
- Size 2XL: 53¾" bust (136.5 cm), 30¼" length (77 cm)
- Size 3XL: 59" bust (150 cm), 31" length (78.5 cm)
The pattern recommends selecting a size with a finished bust measurement 2–4 inches (5–10 cm) larger than your personal bust measurement to achieve the intended standard fit and allow for comfortable wearing ease.
Pattern Format
This is a downloadable PDF pattern with instructions written for the smallest size, with larger sizes provided in parentheses throughout. When only one number appears without size variations, that specification applies uniformly across all sizes.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Lace |
| Pages: | 5 |
| Designer: | Therese Chynoweth |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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