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The Room To Bloom Sweater is worked top down with one strand of merino and one strand of silk mohair held together. It has a contemporary fit with a dropped shoulder and side splits. The embroidered flowers are worked at the end to give this modern sweater a romantic twist. This is your chance to express your own artistic vision and let your imagination bloom. Choose to follow the pattern here as is, or only embroider a few flowers to keep it more minimal. Or, go all in and cover the whole sweater with flowers!
Difficulty: Advanced Easy ★★☆☆
Pattern available in: English
Pattern first published in my book Knit this! 21 Gorgeous everyday knit patterns
View the pattern on Ravelry.
The Room To Bloom Sweater is worked top down with one strand of merino and one strand of silk mohair held together. It has a contemporary fit with a dropped shoulder and side splits. The embroidered flowers are worked at the end to give this modern sweater a romantic twist. This is your chance to express your own artistic vision and let your imagination bloom. Choose to follow the pattern here as is, or only embroider a few flowers to keep it more minimal. Or, go all in and cover the whole sweater with flowers!
Difficulty: Advanced Easy ★★☆☆
Pattern available in: English
Pattern first published in my book Knit this! 21 Gorgeous everyday knit patterns
View the pattern on Ravelry.
The Room To Bloom Sweater is worked top down with one strand of merino and one strand of silk mohair held together. It has a contemporary fit with a dropped shoulder and side splits. The embroidered flowers are worked at the end to give this modern sweater a romantic twist. This is your chance to express your own artistic vision and let your imagination bloom. Choose to follow the pattern here as is, or only embroider a few flowers to keep it more minimal. Or, go all in and cover the whole sweater with flowers!
Difficulty: Advanced Easy ★★☆☆
Pattern available in: English
Pattern first published in my book Knit this! 21 Gorgeous everyday knit patterns
View the pattern on Ravelry.
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 94 (106) 114 (120) 132 (138) cm / 37.5 (42.5) 45.5 (48) 52(55.25)”.
Length from back neck to hem: 49 (50) 52 (52) 53 (54) cm / 19.5 (19.75) 20.5 (20.5) 21 (21.25)”.
Sleeve length from underarm: 37 (38) 39 (39) 40 (40) cm / 14.75 (15) 15.5 (15.5) 15.75 (15.75)”.
Upper sleeve circumference: 31 (35) 39 (43) 47 (51) cm / 12.5 (14) 15.5 (17.25) 18.75 (20.5)”.
Cuff circumference: 26 (30) 34 (38) 42 (46) cm / 10.5 (12) 13.5 (15.25) 16.75 (18.5)”.
Choose a size that is 20-30 cm / 7.75-11.75” bigger than your bust circumference for that lovely oversized (and casually chic) look, this will also allow the fabric to drape beautifully.
Sample in size M.
Gauge:
20 sts x 26 rows / rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 5 mm (US8) needles in St St st holding one strand mohair and one strand of merino wool together, after blocking (or steam blocking).
Notions:
Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle.
Needles:
4 mm (US6) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” and 80-100 cm / 32-40”, and DPNs for sleeve rib if you’re not using magic loop technique.
5 mm (US8) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” and 80-100 cm / 32-40”.
Suggested yarn:
225 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350) g Filcolana Arwetta Classic (80% merino, 20% polyamide - 210m / 230 yds / 50 g) in color Caramel 363 together with 160 (175) 200 (225) 250 (275) g SandnesGarn Silk Mohair (60% kid mohair, 25% silk, 15% wool - 280 m / 306 yds / 50 g) in color 2543.
The sweater is worked holding one strand of merino and one strand of silk mohair together.
