This pattern is part of Shine! Knitting with Beads, a collection of 18 designs inspired by knitting with beads. Each project explores different techniques, textures, and constructions, inviting you to enjoy the creative process while knitting unique garments with a subtle touch of sparkle. Available in English and Spanish.

ABOUT THE PATTERN
Storm was born from a moment when creativity felt like an internal storm. I was trying to adapt a cardigan into a sweater, but nothing was working, and my mind felt overwhelmed. After stepping away, a new idea came: to design a piece that reflected that chaos, a swirl of ideas slowly finding their shape, before settling into calm stockinette stitch.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 0.75–2” / 2–5 cm of positive ease. The sample is shown in size 1, on a model with a 32.75” / 82 cm bust.

Finished measurements
A) Bust circumference: 35.25 (38.75, 42, 46.25, 49.75) (54, 57.25, 60.75, 64)“ / 88 (97, 105, 116, 124) (135, 143, 152, 160) cm.
B) Yoke depth: 8.25 (8.25, 8.75, 9, 9.5) (9.5, 9.75, 9.75, 10.25)” / 21 (21, 22, 23, 24) (24, 25, 25, 26) cm.
C) Body length (from underarm to hem): 11.5 (12.25, 13, 13.75, 14.5) (14.5, 14.5, 15.5, 15.5)“ / 29 (31, 33, 35, 35) (37, 37, 39, 39) cm.
D) Total length: 19.75 (20.5, 21.75, 22.75, 23.25) (24, 24.25, 25.25, 25.75)” / 50 (52, 55, 58, 59) (61, 62, 64, 65) cm.
E) Upper arm: 12.25 (13.5, 14.25, 15.25, 16) (16.75, 17.75, 19, 19.75)“ / 31 (34, 36, 38, 40) (42, 44, 47, 49) cm.
F) Sleeve length: 17 (17.75, 18.25, 19, 19.75) (20, 21, 21, 21.75)” / 43 (45, 46, 48, 50) (51, 53, 53, 55) cm.

Materials
Yarn: DK-weight
Main Colour (MC): Held together with one strand of Yarn A and one strand of Yarn B.
Yarn A: approx. 275 (300, 325, 350, 375) (400, 425, 450, 475) g / 962 (1050, 1137, 1225, 1312) (1400, 1488, 1575, 1663) yds / 880 (960, 1040, 1120, 1200) (1280, 1360, 1440, 1520) m. Suggested yarn: Koigu KPM – 100% merino (175 yds / 160 m – 50 g). 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) skeins, colour: Cream.
Yarn B: approx. 95 (103, 112, 120, 129) (138, 146, 155, 163) g / 962 (1050, 1137, 1225, 1312) (1400, 1488, 1575, 1663) yds / 880 (960, 1040, 1120, 1200) (1280, 1360, 1440, 1520) m. Suggested yarn: Dye Tales Silk Mohair – 70% kid mohair, 30% silk (509 yds / 465 m – 50 g). 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins, colour: Té con leche.

Recommended beads: Delica 8/0, round, 6/0 and square 3 mm or 4 mm.
Bead 1: Toho, round 6/0, 1120 (1232, 1344, 1456, 1568) (1680, 1792, 1904, 2016) units, colour: Gold Lined Rainbow.
Bead 2: Miyuki, square 3 mm, 1160 (1276, 1392, 1508, 1624) (1740, 1856, 1972, 2088) units, colour: Black AB.

Needles and cables:
N1: US 6 / 4 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm long.
N2: US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm long.

Notions:
Crochet hook for beading US 14/10 – 0.75 mm, row counter (recommended), 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, waste yarn or 2 stitch holders.

Gauge
19 sts x 25 rnds = 4” / 10 cm. Measured in Stockinette stitch, worked in the round with N1 and MC, after blocking.

Notes
The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, with short rows to shape the neckline. The yoke combines cables and beadwork, while the body and sleeves are knitted in Stockinette stitch, allowing the yoke to stand out as the centerpiece of the design.