Whiteowlcrochetco. Bauxite Sweater

Bauxite is a simple DK weight circular yoke sweater with a few little details to keep things interesting!

Bauxite is knit from the top down, beginning with a 1x1 rib stitch collar. Techniques required include:

• Tubular cast-on
• Japanese short rows
• 1x1 rib stitch
• Increasing/Decreasing
• Backwards Loop cast-on
• Tubular bind-off

Two lengths are provided to suit your preferences: a cropped, shorter length, and a full, longer length.

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Tested by over 20 other knitters - click on associated projects to check them out!

Tech Edited by Nicky Jensen of HandKnits and Hygge.

Method: Knit

Skill Level: Intermediate

Version: October 2023

Measurements

To determine your size, measure your chest around the widest point, then locate the closest value listed under “Sweater Bust” below. This pattern does not have added ease. If you would like to add ease (i.e., extra material for a roomier fit), size up. If you would like negative ease (i.e., less material for a closer fit), size down.

Size 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Sweater Bust:

30", 34", 38.25", 44", 52.25", 56.25", 60", 64", 68.25"

(76, 86.5, 97, 112, 122.5, 132.5, 143, 152.5, 162.5, 174 cm)

Crop Length:

17", 18", 18 ¾", 19 ¼", 20", 20 ¾", 21 ½", 21 ¾", 22 ¼", 22 ½"

(43, 45.5, 47.5, 49, 51, 52.5, 54.5, 55, 56.5, 57 cm)

Full Length:

24", 25", 26 ½", 27", 28 ½", 29 ½", 30", 31 ½", 32", 32 ¼

(61, 63.5, 67.5, 68.5, 72.5, 75, 76, 80, 81.5, 82 cm)

Bicep:

9 ½", 11", 12 ¼", 13.75", 14 ½", 16", 17 ¼", 18 ¾", 19 ½", 21"

(24, 28, 31, 35, 37, 40.5, 44, 47.5, 49.5, 53.5 cm)

Armhole Depth:

7 ½", 8 ½", 9 ¼", 9 ¾", 10 ½", 11 ¼", 12", 12 ¼", 12 ¾", 13"

(19, 21.5, 23.5, 25, 26.5, 28.5, 30.5, 31, 32.5, 33 cm)

Sleeve Length (From Armpit):

18", 17", 17", 17", 16 ½", 15 ¾", 15 ¾", 15 ½", 15", 15"

(45.5, 43, 43, 43, 42, 40, 40, 39.5, 38, 38 cm)

Yardage Estimates

Order this yardage for each yarn strand. Modifications will result in a difference in required yardage.

Yardage:

Crop Length:

580, 695, 705, 770, 845, 915, 935, 985, 1028, 1075 Yds

Full Length:

695, 931, 1030, 1143, 1264, 1351, 1391, 1516, 1582, 1663 Yds

Meterage:

Crop Length:

530, 636, 644, 704, 772, 836, 854, 900, 940, 982 m

Full Length:

636, 851, 942, 1045, 1156, 1235, 1272, 1386, 1447, 1520 m

Skeins:

Crop Length:

Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud Fingering: 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6

Knit Picks Aloft: 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5

Full Length:

Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud Fingering: 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9

Knit Picks Aloft: 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7

Yarn

• Fingering + Lace Held Double, or 1 strand of DK
• Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud Fingering (Jane)
• Knit Picks Aloft (Black)

Tools

Circular Needles

5.00 mm / US8 / UK6

(Stockinette)

9” (22 cm) - Sleeve

16” (40 cm) - Sleeve and Collar

24+” (60+ cm) - Body

3.00 mm / US2.5 / UK11

(1x1 Rib Stitch)

9” (22 cm) - Sleeve

16” (40 cm) - Collar

Or needle sizes required to obtain gauge

Other Notions

• 1 Darning Needle
• 1 Scissors
• 6 Locking Stitch Markers
• 8 Stitch Markers
• Blocking Items

Gauge Pattern

Stockinette Gauge

Blocked

In the Round

Stockinette Gauge Needles

K all sts

22 sts, 28 rounds / 5” (12.5 cm)

1x1 Rib Stitch Gauge

Blocked

In the Round

Stretched

1x1 Rib Stitch Gauge Needles

*K1, P1*

21 sts, 28 rounds / 3” (7.5 cm)

Alternative Tested Yarns

• Quince & Co. Phoebe DK (100% American Extra-Fine Merino)
• Bare Naked Wools Better Breakfast DK (65/35 Merino/Alpaca)
• Kelbourne Woolens Scout DK (100% Wool)
• Knit Picks Capretta Superwash (80% SW Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon) held together with Drops Kid-Silk (75% Mohair, 25% Silk)
• Mezzo Makes Countertenor Tweed DK (85% Superwash Merino, 15% Donegal Nep)
• Malbrigo Arroyo Sport (100% Superwash Merino Wool)
• Woolberry Fiber Co Berry Tweed DK (85% SW Merino, 15% NEP)
• Odd Knots & Threads Duelo (Superwash Merino/Nylon) held together with Hobbii Diablo (Acrylic/Mohair/Polyamide)
• Purls & Postulates Harris DK (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon)
• This combination created a denser fabric: Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering (100% Wool) held together with Loops and Threads Washable Wool Blurred Lines (75% Wool, 25% Manufactured Fibers - Nylon / Polyamide)
• Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% Merino Wool ) held together with Ice Yarns Sale Mohair - Wool Blend (35% Polyester, 25% Kid Mohair, 25% Merino Wool, 15% Polyamide)
• Dragon Hoard Yarn Lore Fingering (85% SW Merino Wool, 15% Nylon) held together with a lace weight mohair silk blend
• Knitting Notions Classic Merino Bamboo (65% Superwash Merino, 35% Rayon of Bamboo) held together with an Italian Mohair Blend (Mohair, Extra Fine Merino)
• Discrete Unicorn Sparkle Sock (75% Merino, 20% Nylon, 5% Stellina) Held Double with a mohair yarn

Abbreviations / Techniques

BLCO, Backwards Loop Cast On

BOR, Beginning of Round

cm, Centimeter

K, Knit

K2Tog, Knit 2 sts together

m, Meter

M, Marker

M1R, Make 1 Right (Increase)

P, Purl

PM, Place Marker

P2Tog, Purl 2 sts together

RM, Remove Marker

Rpt, Repeat

SL1PW, Slip 1 st purlwise

SM, Slip Marker

SSK, Slip 1 st knitwise twice, K2Tog (decrease)

St(s), Stitch(es)

WYIB, With Yarn in Back

Yds, Yards

YO, Yarn Over

* , Repeat Sequence Within

“, Inches

Contact

Mollie Conrad, MSc.

Whiteowlcrochetco.

hello@whiteowlcrochetco.com

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• Etsy
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Knitters may sell the final product, with credit for the design given to Whiteowlcrochetco (Mollie Conrad).

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and please feel free to tag @whiteowlcrochetco in your posts! I love seeing your final products!

Pattern may not be redistributed or duplicated, in whole or in part.

No refunds will be administered as this is an instant download product.

Happy Knitting! <3