The eagerly awaited “52 weeks of Sweaters” from @laine_publishing is out now!
You’ll find everything you need to fuel your knitting dreams and inspire you to knit every week of the year! This beautiful book brings together patterns of sweaters, cardigans and vests & slipovers of all difficulty levels in a wide range of styles and constructions.
52 Weeks of Sweaters is the newest addition to Laine Publishing’s popular 52 Weeks book serie, which already includes volumes devoted to socks, shawls, accessories, easy knitting, scrap yarn and Chunky Knits.
The book’s patterns are written by talented designers from all over the world: Eun Mi Ahn, Jenny Ansah, Meghan Babin, Enikö Balogh, Vanessa Camirand, Janis Campusano, Jesu Camus, Emily Y Chen, Rebecca Clow, Anna Daku, Nele Druyts, Clara Eggers, Julia Exner, Joanna Filip, Lindsey Fowler, Inés García Suárez, Nina Holubcova, Heli Hottinen-Puukko, Ewa Jasionowska, Yun Jeong, Meiju Kallio, Kaori Katsurada, Maïa Krzisch, Pauliina Kuunsola, Liza Lewis, Lotta H Löthgren, Rebekka Mauser, Christine Moltrup Holm, Jimmy Myers, Yukie Onodera, Sarah Opie, Evdoxia-Glykeria Pantazi, Kare Peacock, Juliette Pécaut, Louise-Anne Petit Lesellier, Olga Putano, Neringa Rūkė, Maren Sgries, Ástþrúður Sif Sveinsdóttir, Anna Sjösvärd, Marina Skua, Elena Solier Jansà, Emanuela Tantucci, Simona Taraškevičiūtė, Annelie Thomasson, Maria Uzquiano, Gabrielle Vézina, Elisabeth Vikenes, Ekaterina Vorobeva, Annie Wegraeus, Geraldine Yang and Jane Zielinski-Raynor.
This book includes a large number of patterns: you can find out all about them on the Ravelry page for « 52 Weeks of Sweaters ».
We were lucky enough to contribute two designs: the beautiful textured “Crystalline” sweater by @knitandspritz , knitted in Ulysse « doré » , and the short-sleeved jacket with its beautiful lace pattern, “Ancolie,” designed by Louise-Anne Petit Lesellier @louveknits and knitted in Cyrano “quartz” .
Pattern: « Crystalline » by KnitandSpritz, published in the 52 Weeks of Sweaters, available in 10 sizes (in English)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 39.25 (43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55) (59, 63, 67, 70.75, 74.75)“ / 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180, 190) cm.
YARN
8 (9, 9, 10, 11) (12, 12, 13, 14, 14) balls of Ulysse by De Rerum Natura (100% French Mérinos d’Arles and Portuguese Merino wool, 202 yds / 185 m – 50 g), in the colourway Doré.
Or approx. 1460 (1630, 1810, 1925, 2135) (2280, 2400, 2565, 2690, 2795) yds / 1335 (1490, 1655, 1760, 1950) (2085, 2195, 2345, 2460, 2555) m of sport-weight yarn.
GAUGE
24 sts x 34 rnds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Cable Patt, after blocking.
26 sts x 37 rnds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in 1 x 1 Rib, after blocking.
CONSTRUCTION
This oversized sweater is knitted seamlessly from the top down in a cable pattern. First, the top of the back is worked flat with increases to shape the shoulders. Then, the back section of the yoke is worked down in rows from the neck edge in the cable pattern, until the armhole is complete. Next, stitches are picked up along the shoulders, and the shoulder sections are worked flat separately at first, then joined to form the front yoke. The front is worked in rows in the cable pattern until the armhole is complete.
The back and front are then joined at the bottom of the armholes, and the body is worked in the round in the cable pattern until it is divided into front and back again. Each section is then worked flat to form the side slits. Stitches are picked up along the armhole openings, and the sleeves are worked in the round in the cable pattern down to a 1 x 1 Rib cuff. Finally, stitches are picked up for the 1 x 1 Rib collar.
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Pattern: « Ancolie » by Louise-Anne Petit Letellier, published in the 52 Weeks of Sweaters, available in 10 sizes (in English)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference (incl. front bands): 46.5 (49.25, 52, 54.75) (59, 61.75, 64.5) (67.25, 70, 72.75)“ / 118 (125, 132, 139) (150, 157, 164) (171, 178, 185) cm.
YARN
6 (6, 7, 7) (7, 8, 8) (8, 9, 9) balls of Cyrano by De Rerum Natura (100% Merino wool, 164 yds / 150 m – 100 g), in the colourway Quartz.
Or approx. 875 (930, 985, 1040) (1095, 1150, 1200) (1260, 1310, 1370) yds / 800 (850, 900, 950) (1000, 1050, 1100) (1150, 1200, 1250) m of aran-weight yarn.
GAUGE
17 sts x 20 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 9 / 5.5 mm needles in 2 x 1 Rib, after blocking.
CONSTRUCTION
This short-sleeved cardigan features a European shoulder construction, with a shoulder seam which lands to the back, not the top of the shoulder. It is worked flat and seamlessly from the top down, starting with the back. Stitches are picked up from the shoulders for the fronts and the lace chart is knitted back and forth. Next, the fronts and back are joined and worked in one piece to the hem. Stitches are then picked up to finish the edges with 2 x 1 Rib.
The book « 52 Weeks of Sweaters » is available here:
Photo credits: Laine Magazine