Sweet Dreams by Ethan Barclay-Ennew

Sweet Dreams

Knitting
February 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette on 3.5mm needle flat
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1181 - 1969 yards (1080 - 1800 m)
1-8
English
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A lightweight gently oversized drop shoulder pullover featuring fashioned double decreases and short row shoulders. The pattern is knit from the bottom up in pieces with ribbed hems, tubular cast-ons. The gauge and design make the most of single ply yarns and the simple shape is an excellent canvas for all types of dye styles in hand dyed yarn. I recommend choosing a more plump single that runs closer to 360m to the 100g for the best results in the fabric.

Please note the pattern can be worn with less ease than my usual designs and if you have knit a Toile no. 1 you will knit the same numbered size regardless of the change to the finished circumference. Select a size that will give you between 10-15cm of ease. If in doubt choose more ease over less ease.

I cannot recommend the yarns from Dark Omen enough for this pattern and I loved working with base! If you love this pattern there is also a cardigan version featuring double-knit bands.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)6, 7, 8
92 (102, 112, 122, 142) 152, 162, 172 cm
Yarn
3 (4, 4, 4, 4)5, 5, 5 Skeins Merino Singles by Dark Omen Yarns shown in Cyberpunk

Meterage needed
1143 (1279, 1403, 1500, 1686) 1792, 1931, 2075m in fingering weight yarn

Gauge
24 stitches and 32 Rows in stockinette on Main Fabric Needle 3.5mm

Needles
3.5mm (Main Fabric 60-80cm)
2.75mm (Ribbing 60cm, 100cm)
2.5mm (Tubular Cast-on)

Notions
Waste Yarn for Cast-On
Stitch markers if desired
Scissors
Tapestry Needle