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Rising Star Sweater is a delightful drop shoulder, wide crew-necked sweater with lots of beautiful texture. Designed by Elena Dimchevska, the ‘rising star’ of the pattern’s name is revealed in the single lacy motif panel that runs up the front of the sweater. Knit in Cirro, this sweater is incredibly light and so soft, you will have to feel it to believe it! With three to five inches of positive ease, Rising Star might just be the cosiest sweater you ever make.

The Almanac Series II
The Rising Star Sweater is part of The Almanac Series II, which is a seasonal guide to knitting with The Fibre Co. yarns. Based on the original farmer’s Almanac guide to the seasons, this collection celebrates each month of the year with our Yarn of the Month and a new design launch in that yarn.

For The Almanac Series II, we looked to the heavens for inspiration. The beauty and grandeur of the night sky and awe-inspiring astronomical phenomena guided our creativity.

As the season turns here in the Northern hemisphere, and the temperature begins to rise again, we embrace our yarns more suitable for the warmer months. February is Cirro, March is Acadia, May is Luma, June is Amble, and July is Meadow.

Sizes
1 (2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9)
The given sizes are called Sizes 1-9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 (86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162) cm (30-32 (34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64) in)

Recommend Ease
Designed with 8-12 cm (3.25-4.75 in) body ease and 5 cm (2 in) sleeve ease.
Photographs show the garment knit in Size 3 on a model with a chest circumference of 86 cm (34 in).

Yarn
The Fibre Co. Cirro (40% Suri alpaca, 40% organic cotton, 20%. Merino wool, 225 m (246 yd) per 50g hank) in Ghost Dunes - 4 5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8: 9 hanks.