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Daydream Zephyr sweater knitting pattern

Daydream Zephyr sweater knitting pattern

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Summer calls for effortless knitting projects! The Daydream Zephyr sweater is a perfect example of how to knit a sweater that’s both stylish and beginner-friendly!



This sweater is named after the gentle breeze of the Mediterranean, and can be knitted with plant-based yarn for those summer evenings, or with a soft wool for cozy autumn weekends.

It’s a “basically basic” design featuring timeless thin elegant stripes, and a simple cable pattern that adds a touch of charm. 


SKILL LEVEL: Designed for knitters who know how to knit and purl. The pattern offers step-by-step instructions and a full video tutorial for creating this sweater with confidence.

METHOD: This sweater is crafted seamlessly using circular needles, and it’s worked from the top down. It starts at the neckline, progressing into a yoke. We’ll add rows to the Back, working flat between the raglan lines to create a flap that shapes the neckline.
The yoke is then divided to create both the body and sleeves, which are finished separately.

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VIDEO TUTORIAL. Knit a Summer Sweater with elegant stripes and easy cables ☀️

10 SIZES: 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL. Check out the chart on the photo to help you decide which size to choose.
This sweater is designed with approx. 15-19 cm/ 6-7.5 inches of positive ease.

I am wearing a size S and, I am 168 cm tall (5’6’’) with a 89 cm (35 inches) bust circumference.

♥ YARN
I used Drops “Belle” yarn (53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen, 8 ply / DK / worsted, 50 g/ 120 m or 1.8 oz/131 yards).

  • Nautical Zephyr: Main color #26 pearl, and contrast color #20 navy blue.
  • Dune Zephyr: Main color #03 light beige, and contrast color #25 forest brown.

You will need (approx):

  • Main color: 7-7-8-8-9-9-10-11-11-11 - 50 grams/1.8 oz skeins for your size.
  • Contrast color: 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 - 50 grams/1.8 oz skeins for your size.

Or

  • Yardage Main color: 800-865-950-1035-1060-1145-1205-1315-1400-1435 yards.
  • Yardage Contrast color: 150-170-180-200-200-210-225-235-255-260 yards.

If you substitute with a not-plant-based yarn, you’ll likely need 2-3 more skeins.

24 Yarn options! Check the FREE DK yarn guide for this sweater! 

NEEDLES:

  • For neck, cuff, and body ribbing: 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles in the following lengths: 40 cm (16 inches), and 80 or 100 cm (31 or 40 inches).
  • For yoke, body, and sleeves: 4 mm (US 6) circular needles in the following lengths: 40 cm (16 inches), and 80 or 100 cm (31 or 40 inches).

CABLE NEEDLE.
TAPESTRY NEEDLE. Used to slip the sleeve stitches onto scrap yarn and to weave in ends.
STITCH MARKERS = 8 pcs.

GAUGE is 20 sts x 29 rows in a 10x10 cm (4x4 inches) piece in stockinette stitch on 4mm (US 6) needles (after blocking).
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My amazing test knitters and I named our Zephyr sweaters based on our colorways! What will your Zephyr’s story be? Personalize your Zephyr to match your own summer vibes!

PATTERN. Instant download PDF file in both cm and inches.

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