The Lir Sweater
This top-down, circular yoke swater showcases stranded colorwork with two colors fading around the yoke. Named Lir which means sea in Old Irish, this sweater draws inspiration from the energy and power of wild waves crashing against a rocky shore.
This version uses two skeins for a fade in the yoke design. Find our two color version here!
Designer: Rachel Illsey Unwind Knitwear
Pattern: Not included in bundle, purchase here – Issue 8 – Winter From the West & North or on Ravelry (link to be added when design is published)
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
MC (Clove): 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 5, 6)
CC1 (Dreamer & Coral Reef): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
Measurements Positive ease is 2+”/5+cm at the chest circumference. All of the following measurements are for the finished garment
Chest Circumference
83.5 (93.5, 102.5, 113.5, 122.5, 133.5, 143.5, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5) cm
33.25 (37.25, 41, 45.25, 49, 53.25, 57.25, 61, 65, 69) in
Neckband Circumference
40 (41.5, 43, 45.5, 48.5, 48.5, 50, 52.5, 54.5, 57) cm
16 (16.5, 17.25, 18.25, 19.5, 19.5, 20, 21, 21.75, 22.75) in
Centre Front Body Length
50 cm
20 in
Centre Front Yoke Depth
18.5 (18.5, 20, 20, 21.5. 21.5, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5) cm
7.5 (7.5, 8, 8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9, 9, 9) in
Waistband Circumference
77 (86, 94.5, 104.5, 113, 123, 132.5, 141, 150, 159) cm
30.75 (34.5, 37.75, 41.75, 45.25, 49.25, 53, 56.25, 60, 63.75) in
Upper Sleeve Circumference
29 (31, 34, 36.5, 39, 42.5, 46.5, 50.5, 53, 54.5) cm
11.75 (12.25, 13.5, 14.75, 15.5, 17, 18.75, 20.25, 21.25, 21.75) in
Sleeve Length – Underarm to Cuff
47.5 cm
19 in
Cuff Circumference
18.5 (18.5, 20, 21.5, 22.5, 24, 24, 24.5, 25.5, 26) cm
7.5 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.5, 9.75, 10.25, 10.5) in
Needles
3.5mm / US4 or needle size required to meet gauge
Gauge
24 stitches over 30 rounds in both stockinette stitch and colorwork, wet blocked creates a 10 x 10cm / 4 x 4in
Yarn
LITLG Sport – The Main Color is Clove. The Contrast colors are a fade between Dreamer and Coral Reef.
Bundle Includes:
- Size 1, 2 : 3 skeins MC, 1 skein Dreamer & 1 skein Coral Reef
- Size 3, 4, 5: 4 skeins MC, 1 skein Dreamer & 1 skein Coral Reef
- Size 6, 7, 8, 9: 5 skeins MC, 1 skein Dreamer & 1 skein Coral Reef
- Size 10: 6 skeins MC, 1 skein Dreamer & 1 skein Coral Reef
About this base:
LITLG Sport – 100% Superwash Merino – Meterage: 300m (328yds) Weight: 100g A beautiful sturdy, soft base with textural stitches with good fabric structure, wonderful for sweaters as it falls in between DK/Worsted and Sock
