Loftee Pullover...Free Knitting Pattern

I can't believe my last post was written in December 2013. I'm such a sloppy blogger. 

However, this time again I'm back with a free pattern!

I actually made this sweater a few years ago. 

This sweater is easy enough for a beginner to try, but at the same time it's stylish and versatile enough that any knitter would like to knit.

I took notes as I was knitting to make a pattern someday, but my notes got lost in moving.

A few months ago, I finally got around creating the pattern based on the sweater and my memory.

 Since the pattern was written much later without the notes, I've been postponing the post until one of my friends test knit it for me, but all knitting friends have been too busy to test knit it and the weather is getting colder, so I decided to just post it. 
Since it's a simple pattern, let's hope I didn't make any mistakes. :D

Please let me know if you find any error. 

DOWNLOAD LOFTEE PULLOVER ENGLISH PATTERN 
DOWNLOAD LOFTEE PULLOVER KOREAN PATTERN (한국어) 

Regarding the Yarns

On the pattern, I listed Jaeger Roma and Rowan Kid Silk Haze as the recommended yarns.

However, the sweater in the photo was actually made with 1 end of Jaeger Roma and 1 end of Knit Picks Aloft. The reason why I replaced Knit Picks Aloft with Rowan Kid Silk Haze is because I found Aloft shed like crazy - almost to a point that it was not wearable with other clothes. (Yes, when you need to wear this with some kind of bottoms.) I washed and ran it in the dryer with no heat cycle hoping to remove some of the loose fibers, and I ended up removing a huge ball of fibers as you can see in the picture below. That's why I didn't listed Aloft as the recommended yarn. I tried to estimate the number of balls of Kid Silk Haze as close as possible, but I couldn't calculate the yarn consumption for all sizes yet. 

Moreover, I found that Jaeger Roma has been discontinued. As for a substitute yarn, I would recommend using somewhat fluffy light worsted weight yarn. Though the label claims Roma is DK weight, I think it is thicker and fluffier than other usual DK weight yarns.

Happy knitting!

Free Knitting Pattern: Lily's Cardigan

Today, I'd like to share a free pattern for a cute baby cardigan.
I made this cardigan and the beanie last spring for my niece, Lily.
I first made a beanie following "Scalloped Lace Baby Cap by Carrie Griffin", and used the same lace pattern to create the cardigan.
As I knit it, I wrote down some notes to share the pattern someday, and almost a year later, here is the pattern! :)

This pattern makes a cardigan measuring 10" at chest on flat (total 20" circumference). I did not grade the pattern to make other sizes yet, but I will soon update the graded pattern. In the meantime, if you want to make it smaller or bigger, you can still do it by simply using lighter or heavier yarns, and smaller or bigger needles.

Download pattern in PDF format 

Yarn: Araucania Ulmo

* I think I used about 1 skein of Ulmo, but I forgot to measure the weight before I mail it. I’ll check the weight if I make the 2^nd one.

Needle : 4.5mm circular needle

Gauge: 19sts x 26rows (4”sq in St st), 1 lace repeat: 2 5/8”w x 1 3/4"h

Size: 6~12 month (chest measures 10” flat)

Crest of Wave Chart

Body

CO 109 sts. Knit 1 row.
Follow the “Crest of Wave” chart total 3 times. (total 36 rows)

K1, *k2tog, k5; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. -93sts rem.

Underarm

Row 1: P20, bind of 5sts, p43, bind off 5sts, P20 – 83 sts rem.

Row2: K20, pm cast on 26sts, pm, k 43, pm, cast on 26sts, pm, k20 – 135sts rem.

Row3: *P to next marker, move marker, k to next marker, move marker; rep from * once more, p to end of row.

Row4: *K to 2sts before next marker, k2tog, move marker, k1, k2tog, k to 3sts before next marker, k2tog, k1, move marker, k2tog; rep from * once more, k to end of row – 127 sts rem.

Row 5 & 6: Rep row3 & 4 – 119sts rem.

Row 7: P all sts.

Row 8: *K to 2sts before next marker, k2tog, move marker, k1, k2tog, k to 3sts before next marker, k2tog, k1, move marker, k2tog; rep from * once more, k to end of row – 111sts rem.

Row 9~22: Rep row7 - 8 seven more times – 55 sts rem.

Row 23: K 1 row.

Row 24: Rep row 8 – 47 sts rem.

Knit 2 rows.

BO all sts.

Wearer’s Right Side Placket

Pick up 46 stitches from wearer’s right side CF Edge.

(WS) Sl1, k to end of row.

(RS) Sl1, k to last 18 sts, * yo, k2tog, k5; rep from * once more, yo, k2tog, k2.

Next 2 rows: Sl1, k to end of row.

BO all sts.

Wearer’s Left Side Placket

Pick up 46 stitches from wearer’s right side CF Edge.

K 5 rows.

BO all sts.

Finishing

Weave in ends, and sew buttons on.

* Please use this pattern for personal / non-profit use only. You may use this pattern for charity knitting or to make projects for charity fundraising. Please do not post this pattern anywhere else without permission. Thanks.*