NOTE! This listing is for the sweater pattern only. Find the pattern for the pants in my Ravelry shop (if you’re interested in both sweater and pants patterns, save $4 when you check out with both in your cart). If you have any questions, let me know! Thanks so much for your support ❤

“Go ahead, make my millennium.” Inspired by the one and only ghost with the most, Beetlesuit is a top-down cropped yoke sweater and high-waisted pants set, featuring 3-color stranded colorwork stripes worked throughout the entire design, and wide long sleeves/pant legs with an i-cord bind off to finish.

This one has been a real labor of love, and I hope you love it as much as I do!

If you need any help choosing colors or have any other questions regarding the pattern or sizing, send me an email and I’m happy to help!

-- SIZING --

Beetlesuit is written for 9 sizes, with the sweater ranging from 35.5-71 in/90-180.5 cm finished bust. The sweater is meant to have a loose fit, with 3-6 in/7.5-15 cm positive ease at the bust recommended. Sample shows 3.5 in/9 cm positive ease at the bust. The full schematic is included in the listing photos.

-- DETAILS --

• Intermediate/Advanced level
• Written in English and US terms
• Skills to know: Cast on, knit, purl, join and work in the round, 3-color stranded colorwork, catching/trapping floats, lifted and make one increases, decrease, backwards loop cast on, pick up and knit, i-cord bind off and grafting
• You’ll need: US size 2 (2.75mm) needles or as needed to achieve gauge - 16-47” circulars recommended; waste yarn to place stitches on hold, stitch markers, pins for blocking, and a tapestry needle. Knit blockers and mats recommended but not necessary for blocking; a Norwegian knitting thimble can be helpful as well!

-- YARDAGE --

(see schematic for finished measurements)

• Color 1 (green) and Color 2 (black - note, sample shows lace weight held double): 634 (665, 740, 771, 883) (910, 998, 1065, 1159) yds EACH / 580 (608, 677, 705, 807) (832, 913, 974, 1060) m EACH
• Contrast Color (burgundy): 536 (562, 626, 652, 747) 770, 844, 900, 980 yds / 490 (514, 572, 596, 683) 704, 772, 823, 896 m

Please note: Yardage is estimated and requirements will vary depending on your yarn, gauge, and any modifications made to the pattern.

-- WHAT YOU GET --

• One PDF file containing complete instructions on how to knit the Beetlesuit sweater in 9 different sizes, in a combination of written and charted instructions. Links to helpful tutorials are included. The PDF is 8 total pages, including the cover pages and charts.

-- GAUGE --

14-st colorwork stripe pattern - 30 sts/26 rounds

Worked in the round, measured over 4”/10cm. Taken after wet blocking, using US size 2 (2.75mm) needles for colorwork.

Note: All measurements are approximate and taken after blocking. Inches are rounded to the nearest 0.25 in and centimeters to the nearest 0.5 cm.