Islets: Two Sweaters

Product Details

This ebook contains two knitting patterns: Islet Raglan, released on April 26, 2024, and Islet Drop, releasing on May 30. Ebook purchases receive the Islet Raglan pattern download immediately, and on May 30, you'll be notified when your Islet Drop pattern becomes available to download. Purchasing the ebook reflects 25% off full price for the individual patterns if purchased separately.

Islet Raglan is a top-down raglan pullover worked in the round, while Islet Drop is a bottom-up drop shoulder pullover. Both patterns are written for ten sizes from 33" to 73" finished chest circumference with 3-6" suggested ease, and include details on modifying length in body and sleeves to suit personal preference.

Pattern Details

The Islet Raglan: An easy, weightless top-down raglan worked in the round, with striped mesh created by alternating rows of eyelets and thin, fuzzy stripes. Using mohair-silk gives a subtle contrast, while the longer length of brushed alpaca blurs the lines further with an extra fuzzy effect. La Bien Aimée’s Kumo is an especially lush choice with gorgeous pops of color against Silk Tweed’s matte, crisp stitches.

I couldn’t resist working up an additional version in my favorite summer yarn -- black linen. Paired with soft hand-dyed black mohair-silk, the linen version has an altogether different personality in the resulting fabric. Experiment with your favorite light fingering weight yarns and different fiber types for both the main color and fuzzy contrast stripes -- the possibilities are infinite with the abundance of yarn choices available in this weight.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest circumference:

33 (37.25, 41.75, 46.25, 50.75, 55, 59.5, 64, 68.5, 73)“

{84 (94.5, 106, 117.5, 129, 139.5, 151, 162.5, 174, 185.5) cm}

Intended ease: 3-6” {7.5-15 cm} positive ease

YARN

MC - light-fingering weight silk, linen, cotton or blend:

640 (700, 815, 910, 1005, 1160, 1220, 1390, 1560, 1710) yds

{585 (640, 745, 832, 919, 1061, 1116, 1271, 1426, 1564) m}

CC - laceweight mohair- or brushed alpaca-silk blend:

95 (105, 125, 140, 155, 175, 185, 210, 235, 260) yds

{87 (96, 114, 128, 142, 160, 169, 192, 215, 238) m}

Listed yardage is for a long sleeve, worked to schematic measurements. Pattern contains detailed notes on calculating yardage for modifications to body and/or sleeve length.

Version 1 (Black/white, size 55”, 3/4 sleeve):

MC: La Bien Aimée Silk Tweed (100% silk noil; 250 m 273yds per 50g) in Noir

CC: La Bien Aimée Kumo (74% Suri alpaca, 26% mulberry silk; 300 m 328yds per 50g) in Street Art

Version 2 (Gray/silver, size 37.25”, long sleeve):

MC: La Bien Aimée Silk Tweed (100% silk noil; 250 m (273yds) per 50g) in Stone

CC: Stacy Charles Luna (71% mohair, 20% silk, 9% metallic thread; 232 yds {212 m} per 25g) in Silver

Version 3 (Black/black, size 37.25”, long sleeve):

MC: BC Garn Lino (100% linen; 164 yds {150 m} per 50g) in Black

CC: The Periwinkle Sheep Wolke (72% mohair, 28% silk; 459 yds per 50g) in The Witch’s Cauldron

NEEDLES

Circular needle in size US 6 (4mm) for main body

Circular needle and/or DPNs in size US 3 (3.25mm) for ribbing

or size to obtain gauge

GAUGE

18 sts x 28 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in stitch pattern, after blocking

The Islet Drop pattern will be released on May 30 as a single pattern or ebook purchase. The Islet Raglan single pattern is available to purchase here.