Cosmic Dreamer by Faye Kennington

Cosmic Dreamer

Knitting
October 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20.5 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches
in Stranded
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1050 - 2060 yards (960 - 1884 m)
42.75, 52.25, 63.5, 73"
English
This pattern is available for $17.75.

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Cosmic Dreamer is an adventurous take on a poncho-style sweater that is so comfortable, you might just never take it off. Featuring an eye-catching geometric motif beamed down from the galaxy, the yoke is the same for almost every sizes, with different sizes created by changing the number of stitches on holders for the sleeves. Cosmic Dreamer manages to capture a very modern style without sacrificing the comfort you crave.

This sweater is to be worn with 9-15” of positive ease.

One of the most interesting aspects of this sweater, besides the bold band of colorwork, is the construction. Starting with a provisional cast on, the sweater is knit from the colorwork down to the body. You’ll then go back to the provisional cast on, where you’ll pick up the stitches and work up, with short row shaping at the shoulders and back neck, which give the illusion of seams. You’ll then finish up the neck with ribbing, optionally going down a needle size. Coming back to the body, you’ll split for the sleeves, placing these stitches on holders, and complete the body. At the hem, you’ll split again, working the front flat first, and then working the back flat. Finally, you’ll transfer the each sleeve’s stitches back to the active needle, completing the first sleeve and then the second with no stops on sleeve island! Last, all that’s left to do is to weave in the ends and, most importantly, block.