Fluffle Sweater Pattern

A fluffle is the collective noun for a group of baby rabbits. In this top-down sweater, embossed and twisted stitches form a whole fluffle of baby rabbits nestled between rays of stockinette on the round yoke. The pattern features stranded colourwork bands to separate the coloured sections and for the bunnies little cottontails, but you could also choose to work it in a single colour. Choose your own amount of ease, body length and sleeve length.

Happy (hoppy) knitting!

Sizing

This pattern is written in 4 regular sizes when worked in sock weight yarn. An extended size range can be obtained by using DK yarn and larger needles. Finished chest sizes are shown below.

Sock weight

Small (S) = 33 ins/84cm

Medium (M) = 37 ins/94cm

Large (L) = 42.5 ins/108cm

Extra Large (XL) = 48 ins/122cm

DK weight

Small (S) = 39 ins/99cm

Medium (M) = 43 ins/ 110cm

Large (L) = 49 ins/125cm

Extra Large (XL) = 55 ins/140cm

Materials

Total yarn required depends on the length of your finished sweater. The follwing amounts are suggested for a hip-length sweater with long sleeves.

Sock-weight yarn

Small – 1200m main colour, 600m contrast colour

Medium – 1300m main colour, 650m contrast colour

Large – 1500m main colour, 750m contrast colour

Extra large – 1750m main colour, 800m contrast colour

DK-weight yarn

Small – 1300m main colour, 650m contrast colour

Medium – 1400m main colour, 700m contrast colour

Large – 1650m main colour, 750m contrast colour

Extra Large – 1850m main colour, 750m contrast colour

Plus small amounts of white, pink and black for tails and embroidered details.

• 2.75mm and 3.5mm needles for regular sizes or size to obtain gauge
• 3.5 and 4mm needles for extended sizes or size to obtain gauge

• Stitch marker
• Darning needle to weave in ends and embroider noses/eyes
• optional cable needle

Gauge

Regular sizes using sock-weight yarn - 26 stitches and 32 rounds per 4 inches/10cm (when worked in in stockinette using on larger needles)

Extended sizes using DK-weight yarn - 22 stitches and 30 rounds per 4 inches/10cm (when worked in in stockinette using on larger needles)