Audrey Sweater - by Devin Ventre
This beautiful pattern is a perfect hand knit sweater particularly for those that want something simple to knit yet elegant to wear.
We can dye up sweater quantities for these garments so that you have the perfect amount of yarn for your project in DK (8 ply yarn) equivalent to worsted weight yarn in US scale.
Please note that this listing is for a knitting pattern, and not the finished garment.
Inspired by the classically beautiful Audrey Hepburn, Audrey is a super simple sweater that knits up very quickly in worsted weight yarn using three needle sizes. The enduring silhouette is timeless and is an essential addition to your basics wardrobe!
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7, 8]
For Bust Sizes: 30/32 (34/36, 38/40, 42/44) [46/48, 50/52, 54/56, 58/60]” / 76/81 (86/91, 97/102, 107/112) [117/122, 127/132, 137/142, 147/152] cm
Finished Sleeve Circumference:13.25 (14, 16, 17) [18, 19.75, 20.75, 21.25]” / 33.5 (35.5, 40.5, 43) [45.5, 50, 52.5, 54] cm
Finished Bust Circumference: 34.75 (39.5, 43.25, 46) [50, 54.5, 58.25, 62]” / 88.5 (100.5, 110, 117) [127, 138.5, 148, 157.5] cm
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For this sweater, you will need three sizes of needles in various lengths: the largest is the size you used to get gauge, and then the two sizes below that size. For example, I got gauge with a US7/4.5mm needle, so I used this as well as a US6/4mm and US5/3.75mm needle. |
How to Choose a Size
This sweater is meant to be worn with 2-5” of positive ease, depending on how fitted you want it. Choose a size that is 2-5” larger than your bust measurement.
Shown in size 2 on a 36”/91 cm bust and 12”/30.5 cm arm circumference, and worn here with 3.5”/9 cm of ease in the bust and 2”/5 cm of ease in the upper arm.
Sweater Body Gauge
17 sts/23 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch worked in the round using largest needle
You only need to gauge swatch the Sweater Body Gauge! The neckline ribbing can be checked as you are working the neckline. 😉
Neckline Gauge
23 sts/28 rows = 4” in k1, p1 ribbing
Yarn Requirements
Cozi Yarn Studio has available for this beautiful knit 100% Pure Wool (DK - Double Knit Yarn - 8 ply) in a variety of colours. Let us know your favourite colourways and we will happily custom make the yarn for you. You can use any DK, 8 ply yarn (either Non Superwash or Superwash).
The lovely model is wearing Audrey made out of Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage (100% Superwash Merino. 200 yds/100g).
723 (836, 994, 1130) [1277, 1503, 1650, 1831] yds / 661 (764, 909, 1033) [1168, 1374, 1509, 1674] m or 4 (5, 5, 6) [7, 8, 9, 10] skeins
Note: Be sure to alternate skeins every other row if you are using a hand dyed yarn to insure color uniformity!
Materials
Highlighter or pen to mark directions for your size
16” US5/3.75mm circular needle for neck ribbing (Neckline Gauge needle)
16” and 24-32” US6/4mm circular needle
24-32” US7/4.5mm circular needle for sweater body (Sweater Body Gauge needle)
DPNs (set of 4 or 5) or 16” circular US7/4.5mm for sleeves
DPNs (set of 4 or 5) US6/4mm for sleeve cuffs
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Scrap yarn