It’s no secret that the yarnistas are a little obsessed with Knitting for Olive. So it is no surprise that the Anemone Sweater caught our eye when it dropped in March of this year. This sweater combines two of our favorite things – an all over fair isle design and silk mohair for a supple softness and drape. The repeating flowers give this sweater a vintage vibe, and knitters could choose as many or few contrast colors as their heart desires to create a truly unique palette. Anemone is constructed from the bottom up, giving knitters the ability to either knit the yoke flat, or stretch their wings and learn to steek to make room for the sleeves.
Anemone Adult Pattern Details:
Sizes:
XXS (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3-4XL)
Finished measurements:
Chest circumference: approx. 87 (96, 104, 113, 122, 131, 139, 147) cm 34¼ (37¾, 41, 44½, 48, 51½, 54¾, 57¾)”
Yarn:
MC: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m 273 yd/ 50 g 1.8 oz) 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m 246 yd/ 25 g 0.9 oz) 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls.
CC 1 (stems and leaves): 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s) Merino + 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s) Soft Silk Mohair.
CC 2 (flower heads): either 1 ball Merino + 1 ball Soft Silk Mohair in 5 different colorways (as in sample), or 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) ball(s) Merino + 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s) Soft Silk Mohair in only one colorway if all flower heads will be in the same color.
**Sample is in Merino + Soft Silk Mohair in Wheat colorway (MC), Dusty Sea Green colorway (CC 1), and in Dusty Dove Blue, Dusty Honey, Blue Tit, Flamingo and Burnt Orange colorways (CC 2)**
Needles: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4 mm / US6 circular needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 23 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm 4” in colorwork pattern with 4 mm / US6 needles
Anemone Child Pattern Details:
Sizes: 1 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) years
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 61 (70, 70, 78, 87, 87) cm 24 (27½, 27½, 30¾, 34¼, 34¼)”; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 30 (34, 38, 44, 48, 52) cm 11¾ (13½, 15, 17¼, 19, 20½)”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 21 (25, 29, 35, 36, 40) cm 8¼ (9¾, 11½, 13¾, 14¼, 15¾)”
Yarn: MC: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m 273 yd / 50 g 1.8 oz) 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m 246 yd / 25 g 0.9 oz) 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) balls. CC 1 (stems and leaves): 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, 1 ball + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, 1 ball. CC 2 (flower heads): 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, 1 ball + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, 1 ball. Sample is in Merino + Soft Silk Mohair in Wheat colorway (MC), Pomegranate, Dusty Honey, Flamingo, Burnt Orange, Dusty Dove Blue colorways (CC 2) and Dusty Sea Green colorway (CC 1)
Needles: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4 mm / US6 circular needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 23 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm 4” in colorwork pattern with 4 mm / US6 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle
