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| Voyager Sweater |
In January last year I started to make sketches for Voyager Sweater. It was an independent project, that I had to put aside whenever knitting work for a third party landed on my needles and desk. I have finished the sample last June. I started to work on the pattern in July and that part of the whole process took the longest. Originally I created six sizes. Then I decided to make additional sizing to make it available for more variety of knitters. The final pattern is available in twelve sizes. The sweater has two length sizes, and the sleeves are also possible to customize.
The pattern went through several TE readings and I have to say that my collaboration with Maggie of Midnight Purl has been fabulous. Here is the link to her website.
https://www.midnightpurl.com/
The pattern has also been test knitted and the sweaters the test knitters made look amazing.
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| Voyager Sweater |
I have to say this is my first knitting pattern for a sweater in 12 sizes. It has been a long journey, but the results are satisfying. You can purchase the pattern in my Ravelry store, on LoveCrafts, or by clicking on this button:
I am already thinking about other sweater designs. This Voyager sweater has reignited in me the spark for sweater knitting. My first ever knitting project was a sweater, which I designed myself. After that I was knitting sweaters for many years until one day when I just stopped knitting sweaters. I was knitting everything else but sweaters for years. In the meantime I began my knitwear designer career as a self-publishing designer, also working with various yarn companies, and having my patterns published in various knitting book collections, magazines, and websites. In a way this Voyager Sweater is my way to revisit the beginning of my knitting experience. I love the process and hope to continue to create more.
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| My first sweater |
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| Voyager Sweater |
Some details about the sweater sizes and yarn:
Finished Sweater Measurements:
Sweater at bust: 32.5”
(82.5 cm) [34.75” (88 cm), 37” (94 cm), 39.25” (100 cm), 41.5” (105 cm), 43.75”
(111 cm)] {46” (117 cm), 48.25” (122.5 cm), 50.25” (128 cm), 53” (135 cm), 55.25”
(140 cm), 57.5” (146 cm)}.
Length:
22.50” (57 cm) [27.25” (69 cm)].
Sweater
Sizes:
For bust circumference sizes: 30.25” (77 cm) [32.5” (82.5 cm), 34.75” (88 cm), 37” (94
cm), 39.25” (100 cm), 41.5” (105 cm)] {43.75” (111 cm), 46” (117 cm), 48.25” (122.5
cm), 50.25” (128 cm), 53” (135 cm), 55.25” (140 cm)}.
Suggested
Yarn: Cascade
Yarns Eco Peruvian Tones, Bulky (100% Peruvian Highland Wool; 478
yards (437 meters) /250g (8.75 oz) 2 [2, 2, 3, 3, 3]{ 3,
3, 3, 3, 3, 3} skeins (shorter length), 2 [3, 3, 3, 3, 3]{ 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4}
skeins (longer length).
Yardage:
Shorter length: 835
y (764 m) [890 y (814 m), 930 y (850 m),
1005 y (919 m), 1060 y (969 m), 1115 y (1019 m)] {1155 y (1056 m), 1235 y (1130
m), 1290 y (1180 m), 1350 y (1234 m), 1405 y (1285 m), 1434 y (1311 m)}.
Longer length: 935 y (855
m) [995 y (910 m), 1040 y (951 m), 1120 y (1024 m), 1180 y (1079 m), 1240 y (1134
m)] {1290 y (1179 m), 1375 y (1257 m), 1434 y (1311 m), 1505 y (1376 m), 1565 y
(1431 m), 1600 y (1463 m)}.
Thank you for visiting.
PS: Since I have posted this pattern to Ravelry this morning, the pattern made it to page 2 of "Hot Right Now". That is awesome. Thank you for everything.
