Insouciant
Insouciant
With a refreshing natural texture (it’s all about the amazing yarn), a flattering-on-everyone silhouette and meticulous details like a rolled neck, exposed raglan seams and side slits, this sweater is among my favorites. Wear it casual or with something dressier, for an easy elegance upgrade. Loose fit. Scoop neck. Short sleeves. Falls just below the hip.
PDF - Digital Download. Additional pattern information shown below photographs.
Construction
Pullover is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up and sewn together. Neckband is worked circularly from picked-up stitches.
Sizes
35¼ (38¾, 42, 45½, 48¾, 52¼, 55½, 59, 62¼, 65¾)“ / 89.5 (98.5, 106.5, 115.5, 124, 132.5, 141, 150, 158, 167) cm finished chest circumference
Model wearing size 38¾“ / 98.5 cm with +5” / 12.5 cm ease
Yarn
Habu Textiles A-1 Tsumugi Silk
100% silk
265 yards / 242 meters per 28 g cone
6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13) cones
1555 (1710, 1895, 2065, 2265, 2465, 2655, 2850, 3115, 3320) yards / 1420 (1565, 1735, 1890, 2070, 2255, 2430, 2605, 2850, 3035) meters
Samples photographed in colors 35 (Whiskey) & 5 (Mocha)
Gauge
19 stitches & 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with yarn held double, after blocking
Needle A (for Main Fabric)
One each 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 cm circular needles in size needed to obtain gauge listed
US 8 / 5 mm
Needle B (for Ribbing)
One 24” / 60 cm circular needle one size smaller than Needle A
US 7 / 4.5 mm
Other Materials
Stitch holder or waste yarn, blunt tapestry needle, T-pins and blocking wires (optional but recommended)
Skill Level
3 of 5