Citylight
Sweater
The sweater you’ll reach
for this summer
The Citylight Sweater is a crewneck raglan designed for everyday wear, knit in Lion Brand Yarn Cottino.
This lightweight cotton merino wool blend with soft structure and drape is perfect for seasonal wear.
It’s knit seamlessly top down and features raglan shaping, ribbing, and a relaxed stockinette silhouette.
A Knit Sweater for Summertime
Shop Patterns
Patterns you’ll love to knit and wear
The Outline Scarf is a lightweight triangular scarf designed with clean lines, contrast edging, and effortless seasonal layering in mind. Worked flat in two colors, the scarf features an easy drape that makes it especially nice for transitional weather, cool mornings, and everyday wear.
Size
One Size
Wingspan
69 inches [175 cm]
Center Depth
18 ½ inches [47 cm]
Gauge
16 sts + 28 rows = 4"/10 cm in stockinette stitch after blocking
Yarn
547 yds [500 m] Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino, 50g / 137 yds [125m]
Fiber: 100% Non-mulesed Merino Wool
4 skeins total: 3 in Dusty Banana (Main Color), 1 in Navy Blue (Contrast Color)
Needles
US 7 [4.5 mm] circular knitting needles, 80 cm / 32” length
Notions
Measuring tape, tapestry needle, scissors, row counter
Skills
Long tail cast on, knitting flat, stockinette stitch, garter stitch, increases, changing colors, picking up stitches, binding off, weaving in ends, wet blocking
The Journey Top knitting pattern is a cool and breezy sleeveless tank top knit bottom up in the round, with identical bodice V-neck shaping and classic side tie bows. Knit in Lion Brand, Two of Wands® Color Theory, its relaxed stockinette stitch, ribbed edging, and airy yarn fabric make it a fun summertime essential for the ambitious beginner. The top is worked on needle sizes US 8 (5mm) circular and double pointed needles. The pattern sizes for this top are based on CYC standards and range from small and up to 5X. The gauge is fourteen stitches and nineteen rows for four inches/ten centimeters. Schematics are included in the pattern and the skill level is easy/beginner two.
Sizes -S (M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Finished Garment Circumference -
30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54, 58)” [76 (86, 96, 106) (116, 127, 137, 147) cm]
To fit chest size - 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)"
Recommended ease - Negative 3-5”/8-13cm
Sample size - Size S on a 34”/86 cm bust with 4”/10 cm positive ease
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The Citydream Sweater is a crewneck raglan essential for the minimalist knitter on the-go, and an ode to a popular book series quote “to the stars who listen & the dreams that are answered.” I knit this in Color Theory, an easy-care acrylic worsted weight yarn for wearable seasonal pieces. Knit seamlessly in the round with a folded on-trend neckband, ribbed hem and sleeve edging amid a stockinette body and long sleeves, this garment embraces easeful knitting with approachable yoke shaping and finishing that creates the perfect seasonal sweater for days spent reading, dreaming, and trips around the city.
The sweater is worked on needle sizes US 6( 4mm) and US 7 (4.5mm) circular needles
The pattern sizes for this sweater are based on CYC standards and range from extra small and up to 3X. The gauge is sixteen stitches and twenty-four rounds for four inches/ten centimeters. Schematics are included in the pattern and the skill level is intermediate.
Sizes - XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2X, 3X)
Garment bust circumference: 35 (39, 43, 47) (51, 55, 59)” [90 (100, 110, 120) (130, 149, 150) cm]
Full Body Length: 19.5 (20, 20, 20.5) (20.75, 21, 21)” [49.5 (51,51,52) (52.5,53,53) cm
Body length from underarm to hem: 11 (12, 13, 14) (15, 16, 17)” [28 (30,33,35.4) (38,40.5,43) cm
Recommended bust ease is approx. 5”/13cm
Sample is size small on a 34” bust with 5” positive ease
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