Diamonds and Dots Sweater by Lindsay Degen

Diamonds and Dots Sweater

Knitting
January 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1539 - 2363 yards (1407 - 2161 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X)
English
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This sweater begins with a provisional cast on / tubular cast on and is knit in panels from the bottom up. The colorwork is achieved by following a colorwork chart. The sleeves are also worked in panels. The shoulders, side seams, and under sleeves are joined with crochet seams and the piece is finished with a folded rib at the neckline.

Links to tutorials for special techniques are included in the pattern.

Gauge
21 stitches + 30 rows = 4 inches // 10cm in stockinette stitch

Fit
This sweater is a classic fit with a slightly dropped shoulder. The sleeve tapers gradually for a genderless fit. Please see the fit chart. The sizes are XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X). See the final page of the pattern for more detailed information and the spec chart. This sweater is intended to have 5-7” positive ease.

Materials
Sample 1: Blue + Green

MAIN COLOR (MC): Ritual Dyes Marona in colorway ‘Forget Me Not’ 100g is 250 yds // 228m. 1454 (1534, 1627, 1719, 1816)(1903, 1965, 2159, 2218, 2278) yds // 1330 (1403, 1488, 1572, 1661) (1741, 1797, 1975, 2029, 2084)m needed.

CONTRAST COLOR (CC): A Wandering Flock DK in colorway ‘Limeade’ 100g is 230 yds // 210m. 85 yds // 78m needed

Sample 2: Rusty Brown + Light Green

MAIN COLOR (MC): A Wandering Flock DK in colorway ‘Red Rust’ 100g is 230 yds // 210m. 1454 (1534, 1627, 1719, 1816)(1903, 1965, 2159, 2218, 2278) yds // 1330 (1403, 1488, 1572, 1661) (1741, 1797, 1975, 2029, 2084)m needed.

CONTRAST COLOR (CC) Ritual Dyes Priestess in colorway ‘Jadeite.’ 100 grams is 218 yds // 200m. 85 yds // 78m needed

Needles and Notions

•32” // 80cm US 7 circular needles
•16” // 40cm US 7 circular needles
•US 2 needles
•Waste yarn for provisional cast on and placing stitches on hold
•Crochet hook for tucking in ends, seams, and provisional cast on
•Stitch Markers