The Loon Sweater Pattern

*This is a digital download of a knitting pattern and not an actual finished product*

The Loon Sweater was originally created as a Christmas present for my dad, and was inspired by the many summers we’ve spent listening to the loons call each other across the lake.

Construction: This sweater is a simple drop shoulder design, and is knit from the top down. It is designed to have 20-30cm / 8-12” of positive ease. You’ll begin by working the back yoke flat, shaping the shoulders with German short rows, and working in stockinette before introducing the loon mural using stranded colourwork (also worked flat). The front yoke is then worked flat, starting with picking up and knitting each shoulder separately while shaping the neckline. The front shoulders are then joined to complete the neck opening, and the loon mural continues across the front in stranded colourwork (worked flat). Once the front and back yokes are complete, they are joined to form the body, which is knit in the round. Stitches are then picked up for the sleeves and neckline, both of which are worked in the round.

Sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, XXXXL

Sweater Chest Circumference: 84, 94, 102, 112, 122, 132, 142, 154, 164 cm / 33, 37, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64 in

Gauge: 20st x 26 rows = 10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”) washed and blocked

Suggested Needles: Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US7] / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm /16, 24 and 32 or 40”, 4.5mm double pointed needles

Suggest Yarn: Estelle Highland Alpaca Worsted (100g = 185 meters) / (3.53 oz = 202 yds)
Main colour: 600, 600, 600, 600, 700, 700, 700, 800, 800g
Contrast colour: 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100g

OR

Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (50g = 125m) / (1.76 oz = 137 yds)
Main colour: 550, 550, 600, 600, 650, 650, 700, 750, 750g
Contrast colour: 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 100, 100g

Additional Materials: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, measuring tape

**If you do not see your size reflected in the size range, please reach out to me at cmknits6 [!at] gmail.com**