Lilium Pullover Knitting Pattern
Inspired by the star shaped Lilium flower, this circular yoke sweater is knit seamless from the top down featuring stranded colorwork. Lilium is meant to be worn with approximately 4 - 6 inches; 10 – 15 cm of positive ease. Knit with Biscotte Yarns DK Pure this sweater will be your new favorite sweater to wear all season!
YARN
Biscotte Yarns DK Pure 238m / 260yds / 90% Merino Superwash and 10% Silk.
Sample was knit with Gris-Gris for main color 5 (5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins and Nuit for contrasting color (1 skein for all sizes)
NEEDLES
- Main Fabric: 4mm (US#6) – Circular needles of at least 32” (80cm) and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (or size needed to obtain gauge).
- Ribbing: 3.5mm (US#4) – Circulars of at least 32” (80cm) and preferred needles for small circumference knitting.
ACCESSORIES
- Tapestry needle
- stitch holder or yarn of contrasting color
- stitch markers
GAUGE
24sts and 30 rows = 10 cm (4”) using larger needles on Stockinette stitch.
SIZES (FINISHED BUST) 34 (36, 40, 44, 46, 50, 54, 56, 58)”; 82 (87, 97, 106, 111, 121, 129, 133, 139) cm.
PATTERN NOTES
The yoke increases of this sweater are made every 2 inches; 5cm until the desired number of stitches are achieved. The yoke increases are worked as a Right Lifted Increase. The body is knit without any shaping then decreasing stitches at the bottom Hem. Keep in mind for the colorwork section if you knit at a tighter tension or a looser tension to adjust your needle size accordingly. To work the chart, simply start at row 1 of the chart and work across from right to left. To see a tutorial on colorwork click here.
