The Weekender by Andrea Mowry is called “the weekender”, but you’'ll want to wear it every day - it’s perfect for wearing to the office or out on your weekend hike in the woods.
This sweater has it all: texture, faux seams, drop shoulder and some positive ease. The fine detail of the tabular cast-on makes for perfect rib edging. You will find yourself wanting to knit several of these for yourself and friends!
Note: Recommended ease: 10” / 25.5 cm .
We paired this sweater pattern with DROPS AIR from Garnstudio. DROPS Air is a very light and cozy yarn from 72% alpaca, 21% Polyamid, 7% wool. This makes the sweater especially light, but very warm as well. Garments made in DROPS Air are totally itch-free, which means everyone can wear them! .
The pattern covers sizes from XS to XXL. The sweater is shown in a size Small with 10” positive ease.
For sizes XS, S-M, L, XL, XL. XXL you need 6,7,8,9,10,11 balls of DROPS Air by Garnstudio at 50g from the shade of your choice.
skill level: intermediate
stitches/techniques involved: reverse sockinette, sockinette, tubular cast-on, tubular cast-off, faux seams, 3 needle bind-off, ribbing, short rows
washing instructions: handwash in cold water. Lay flat to dry.
for peace of mind we recommend:
5 mm (US 8) 40" (100 cm) circular needles Addi Rocket Sqared
5.5 mm (US 9) 40" (100 cm) circular needles Addi Rocket Sqared
6 mm (US 10) 40" (100 cm) circular needles Addi Rocket Sqared
more information: DROPS Air is - as its name says - a very airy yarn that feels beautiful against the skin, which makes it perfect for accessories, shawls, sweaters and jackets in both textured and cable patterns. Garments made in DROPS Air are totally itch-free, which means everyone can wear them!
DROPS Air is an exciting "blow yarn" made from soft baby alpaca and cozy and warm merino wool. Its construction is unique, based on the newest yarn technologies, where instead of spinning, the fibres of baby alpaca and merino wool are air blown into a tube, which makes the garments made in this yarn about 30-35% lighter than those made with conventional spun yarns of the same thickness.
