Frost Flower Sweater - knitting pattern
Frost Flower Sweater is a seamless drop-shoulder pullover, with intricate lace panels in the centre of both front and back, and on the sleeves. As the lace and stockinette stitch have the same gauge, you can replace any of the panels with stockinette stitch and it will not affect the finished measurements.
The sweater is worked top-down and its length is easy to customize. There are two sleeve length options: short and long. Shaping is worked in stockinette sections only, making the project easier to manage for less experienced knitters. The lace pattern is presented in both chart and written format.
There are 2 versions of the pattern: a DK/worsted yarn version, and a fingering/sport yarn version.
DK/WORSTED YARN VERSION
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished body circumference: 88 (98, 108, 118, 128) (138, 148, 158, 168) cm/35.25 (39.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25) (55.25, 59.25, 63.25, 67.25) in
Designed to be worn with 5-15 cm/2-6 in of positive ease at chest, depending on your preferred style.
Gauge (blocked)
Stockinette stitch: 20 sts and 28 rows/rnds = 10 cm/4 in, with larger needle(s)
34-stitch lace panel is 17 cm/6.75 in wide, with larger needle(s)
2x2 rib stitch: 20 sts and 36 rows/rnds = 10 cm/4 in, with smaller needle(s)
Yarn
Smooth DK/light worsted weight merino wool or cotton yarn, in a solid or semi-solid colourway.
For sweater with short sleeves: approx. 790 (880, 970, 1070, 1340) (1450, 1560, 1690, 1800) m/860 (970, 1060, 1180, 1470) (1600, 1710, 1860, 1980) yds
For sweater with long sleeves: approx. 940 (1040, 1130, 1250, 1520) (1650, 1760, 1900, 2000) m/1030 (1140, 1250, 1370, 1670) (1810, 1930, 2090, 2200) yds
Shown in Sublime Extra Fine Merino DK (100% superwash merino wool, 116 m/127 yds per 50 g).
Needles and Notions
4.5 mm/US 7 circular needle, 80-120 cm/32-48 in long, depending on size of garment, or size to obtain gauge larger needle
4.5 mm/US 7 needle(s) in preferred style for knitting small circumferences, or size to obtain gauge larger needle(s)
3.75 mm/US 5 circular needle, 80-120 cm/32-48 in long, depending on size of garment smaller needle
3.75 mm/US 5 needle(s) in preferred style for knitting small circumferences smaller needle(s)
6 stitch markers, including 2 removable ones
Scrap yarn or 2 short stitch holders
Spare circular needle (used as holder)
Yarn needle
Skills Needed
Long tail and backward loop cast-ons, knit, purl, picking up sts, increases, decreases, German short rows, working a lace pattern from either a chart or written instructions, blocking.
FINGERING/SPORT VERSION
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished body circumference: 80 (89, 98, 107.5, 116.5) (125.5, 134.5, 143.5, 152.5) cm/32 (35.75, 39.25, 43, 46.5) (50.25, 53.75, 57.5, 61) in. Designed to be worn with 5-15 cm/2-6 in of positive ease at chest, depending on your preferred style. Shown in size 2 with 2.5 cm/1 in of positive ease.
Gauge (blocked)
Stockinette stitch: 22 sts and 30 rows/rnds = 10 cm/4 in, with larger needle(s)
34-stitch lace panel is 15.5 cm/6.25 in wide, with larger needle(s)
2x2 rib stitch: 22 sts and 38 rows/rnds = 10 cm/4 in, with smaller needle(s)
Yarn
Smooth fingering or sport weight merino wool or cotton, in a solid or semi-solid colourway.
For sweater with short sleeves: approx. 700 (750, 800, 900, 1050) (1100, 1200, 1300, 1400) m/770 (825, 880, 990, 1155) (1210, 1320, 1430, 1540) yds
For sweater with long sleeves: approx. 1210 (1310, 1410, 1480, 1630) (1760, 1800, 1950, 2030) m/1330 (1440, 1550, 1630, 1800) (1940, 1980, 2130, 2240) yds
Shown in Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply (100% superwash merino wool, 365 m/400 yds per 110 g, in White Peppercorn).
Needles and Notions
4 mm/US 6 circular needle, 80-120 cm/32-47 in long, depending on size of garment, or size to obtain gauge larger needle
4 mm/US 6 needle(s) in preferred style for knitting small circumferences, or size to obtain gauge larger needle(s)
3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle, 80-120 cm/32-47 in long, depending on size of garment smaller needle
3.5 mm/US 4 needle(s) in preferred style for knitting small circumferences smaller needle(s)
6 stitch markers, including 2 removable ones
Scrap yarn or 2 short stitch holders
Spare circular needle (used as holder)
Yarn needle
