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We're here to help you stitch sustainability into every aspect of your making.
With our carefully curated selection of non-superwash, plastic-free yarns and notions, we have everything you need to get started on your next project - and the one after that.
Here's to a wardrobe of knits we love and want to wear for years to come!
Wisteria is a stunning raglan sweater with delightful details: The Wisteria bloom-inspired raglan increases, optional bust darts for a good fit, a subtle ruffle in the hem, and gentle balloon sleeves finished with a folded cuff.
Wisteria is worked seamlessly from the top down. The raglan shaping creates 3D Wisteria blooms before transitioning into a soothing stockinette body. The ruffle is finished with a no-roll edge.
Agata Mackiewicz
De Rerum Natura Albertine & De Rerum Natura Bérénice
This pattern is available in Making Stories Magazine Issue 12, Art Nouveau.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Finished bust circumference: 86 (94, 102, 112, 116) [128, 134, 142, 150, 158] cm / 34 (34, 40, 44, 45.5) [50, 52.75, 56, 59, 62]” - recommended to be worn with 5 - 10 cm / 2 - 4” of positive ease at the bust.
YARN
De Rerum Natura Berenice (55% kid mohair, 25% mulberry silk, 20% Merino d’Arles; 210 metres/ 230 yards per 25 g) and
De Rerum Natura Albertine (90% Merino wool, 10% silk; 200 metres/ 219 yards per 50 g) held together
1095 (1215, 1290, 1410, 1500) [1605, 1770, 1875, 2070, 2190] metres / 1200 (1330, 1410, 1545, 1640) [1755, 1935, 2050, 2265, 2395] yards of each yarn
Sample shown is knit in colourway Badiane. Laura wears a size 3 with 18 cm / 7" of positive ease.
NEEDLES
4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle two sizes smaller than main needle)
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle two sizes smaller than smallest needle, for cuffs)
This pattern uses the Magic Loop technique for small circumference knitting.
GAUGE
20 sts x 32 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat and in the round, in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)
NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure
SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• Long Tail Cast-on
• Make one increases
• Charts
• Cables
• Maintaining shaping within pattern
• No-roll Bind-off and I-cord Bind-off
• Sewing live stitches
CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Laura Alden
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab & Jen Hurley
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Front neck drop: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) [4, 4, 5, 5.5, 5.5] cm/ 1.25 (1.25, 1.25, 1.5, 1.5) [1.5, 1.5, 2, 2.25, 2.25]”
• Neck circumference: 55 (56, 60, 63, 68) [70, 72, 76, 80, 82] cm/ 21.5 (22, 23.5, 25, 27, 27.5, 28, 30, 31.5, 32]”
• Armhole depth: 19.5 (21, 22, 22, 23) [25.5, 25.5, 27.5, 29, 31] cm / 7.5 (8, 8.5, 8.5, 9) [10, 10, 11, 11.5, 12]”
• Bust circumference: 86 (94, 102, 112, 116) [128, 134, 142, 150, 158] cm / 34 (34, 40, 44, 45.5) [50, 52.75, 56, 59, 62]”
• Side length from underarm: 36 (36, 36, 38, 38) [38, 40, 40, 42, 42] cm / 14 (14, 14, 15, 15) [15, 15.75, 15.75, 16.5, 16.5]”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 31 (34, 37, 38, 41) [42, 45.5, 48.5, 53, 53] cm / 12 (13.5, 14, 15, 16.25) [16.5, 18, 19, 20.75, 20.75]”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 47 cm / 18.5”
Laura's Wisteria Sweater in size 2, knit in Dragon Hoard Yarn Myth Fingering, colorway Heart Gate, held with Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair in colorway 3511
Amanda's Wisteria Sweater, knit in De Rerum Natura's Albertine and Bérénice in colorway Crépuscule
Nick's Wisteria Sweater in size 4, knit in De Rerum Natura's Albertine and Bérénice in colorway Badiane
De Rerum Natura's latest strike of amazingness: A fluffy cloud of a yarn that blends responsibly-sourced Mohair with Merino d'Arles, spun up delightfully soft around a silk core. Perfect for holding together with Ulysse or Gilliatt, or on its own to create an oh-so-light whisper of a T-Shirt or sweater.
De Rerum Natura's latest strike of amazingness: A fluffy cloud of a yarn that blends responsibly-sourced Mohair with Merino d'Arles, spun up delightfully soft around a silk core. Perfect for holding together with Ulysse or Gilliatt, or on its own to create an oh-so-light whisper of a T-Shirt or sweater.
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