Wax & Wane - Optional Kits

2026-02-25T13:34:36-05:00

Vendor: Les Laines Biscotte Yarns
Type: knitting patterns & kits
Price: 104.00 - 234.00 (6 variants)

Discover this statement piece knitted by Shena Tschofen, a sweater that combines bold design with exceptional craftsmanship.

Its captivating geometric pattern creates a fascinating optical illusion, playing on a striking contrast between vibrant orange, deep blue, and luminous grey. The neckline and cuffs, highlighted with two-tone ribbing, add a neat finish that structures the piece.

Knit in the round from the top down, Wax & Wane features a Bauhaus-inspired half-moon motif. This pattern incorporates underarm shaping to enhance the traditional round yoke construction.

We offer this model only as a kit. If you want to buy the pattern alone, you'll find it on Shena Tschofen's Ravelry HERE.

THIS KNITTING KIT INCLUDES

The Wax & Wane knitting pattern (sent as a digital pdf format) - The pattern is included when you purchase a kit.

PatricKnits DK Canada, (113 g/248 m, 100% Canadian wool (Dorset-Suffolk-Cheviot))

MC (Hummus) : (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) skeins

CC1 (Caramel) : (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3) skeins

CC2 (Slate Blue) : (1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins

You can also try the Wax & Wayne in these colours:

Princess of the North (MC)

Bouclier (CC1)

Without you (CC2)

IN ADDITION TO THIS KIT, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS
The below-gauge-size needle should be two sizes smaller than your gauge-size needle.
For reference, gauge was achieved with a 4 mm/US 6 needle. The needle used below gauge size was 3.25 mm/US 3.

80-100 cm/32-40 in gauge-size circular needles

Below-gauge size needles for working cuffs and hem

Scrap yarn or stitch holders

9 stitch markers, including one unique BOR marker

GAUGE
Half Moon Chart in the round: 17 sts and 21 rnds = 10 cm/4 in using gauge-size needle.
Corrugated Rib: 20 sts and 30 rnds = 10 cm/4 in using below-gauge-size needle

SIZE
Full bust circumference: (71-76, 81-86, 91.5-96.5) (101.5-106.5, 111.5-117, 122-127) (132-137, 142-147, 152-158) cm/(28-30, 32-34, 36-38) (40-42, 44-46, 48-50) (52-54, 56-58, 60-62) in
Choose a size based on your high bust circumference, with consideration for full bust circumference. This pattern was designed to have 2.5-10 cm/1-4 in positive ease in the full bust, but can handle up to 2.5 cm/1 in negative ease. Sample shown is size 3, worn with 5.5 cm/2 in positive ease on a 90 cm/35.5 in full bust after the side seam adjustment.

If you typically have problems with sweaters straining over your bust and feeling baggy in the back, refer to the Bust Adjustment document for instructions on how to adjust the pattern for a better fit.

NOTES
Wax & Wane is knit from the top down. After casting on and joining in the round, short rows are worked to raise the back neck before beginning the colorwork yoke. The yoke is knit to a given length before marking body and sleeve stitches and working underarm shaping. After dividing for body and sleeves, the body is knit to length and finished with a two-colour corrugated rib hem. Sleeve stitches are picked back up, and the sleeves are decreased slowly until the cuff. Finally, neckline stitches are picked back up to work corrugated ribbing to finish the neck.