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Juliette Pécaut Designs

Farasta Sweater Knitting Pattern

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“Farasta” in Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) means “simple” or “easy”, which is precisely what I wanted this sweater to be. When I think about my favourite sweaters in my wardrobe, they are the easy-to-wear ones I find myself reaching for again and again. They are comfortable to wear and their simplicity makes them easy to style with a variety of outfits. Farasta is straightforward to knit with top-down raglan construction and simple stockinette stitch paired with ribbing on the v-neck collar and cuffs. It is a closet staple that you’ll want to pull on every day throughout the seasons.

This pattern was originally published in Laine's 52 Weeks of Sweaters.

About the Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate

Yarn

  • Yarn A: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Twist Nouveau by La Bien Aimée (100% non-superwash Merino wool, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g), in the colourway La Bien Aimée Yellow.
  • Yarn B: 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Little Kumo by La Bien Aimée (65% baby Suri alpaca, 35% silk, 437 yds / 400 m – 50 g), in the colourway Sunburst.
  • Or approx. 1005 (1120, 1235, 1340, 1445) (1560, 1665, 1700, 1800, 1920) yds / 920 (1025, 1130, 1225, 1320) (1425, 1520, 1555, 1645, 1755) m of fingering-weight yarn (for Yarn A).
  •  1205 (1345, 1485, 1610, 1735) (1870, 1995, 2040, 2160, 2305) yds / 1100 (1230, 1355, 1470, 1585) (1710, 1825, 1865, 1975, 2105) m of fluffy lace-weight yarn (for Yarn B).
  • Yarns A and B are held together throughout the pattern.
  • Alternative yarn suggestions: Tynd by Woolfolk, By Laxtons Wooltrace 4-ply, or Knit Picks Palette (for Yarn A) and Essentials Baby Alpaca Loves Silk by Rico Design, Setasuri by Lana Grossa or Lucia by Holst Garn (for Yarn B).

Needles

  • US 7 / 4.5 mm 32–40" / 80–100 cm circular needles. US 7 / 4.5 mm needles for small circumference knitting, if not using the Magic Loop method.

Notions

  • Stitch markers
  • stitch holders or waste yarn
  • cable needle
  • US 7 / G/H / 4.5 mm crochet hook

Gauge

  • 21 sts x 30 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

Special Techniques

Finished Measurements

  • Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
  • Recommended ease: 8–10" / 20–25 cm of positive ease.
  • Chest Circumference: 36.5 (40.75, 45, 48.75, 52.5) (56.75, 60.5, 64.75, 68.5, 73.25)" / 91 (102, 112.5, 122, 131) (142, 151, 162, 171, 183) cm.
  • Body Length (from underarm to bottom edge): 14 (14, 14, 14, 14) (14, 14, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5)" / 35 (35, 35, 35, 35) (35, 35, 34, 34, 34) cm.
  • Yoke Depth: 8.25 (8.5, 8.75, 9, 9.25) (9.75, 9.75, 10.25, 10.5, 11)" / 20.5 (21, 22, 22.5, 23) (24.5, 24.5, 25.5, 26, 27.5) cm.
  • Upper Sleeve Circumference: 13.25 (14, 15.25, 16.5, 17.5) (18.75, 20.5, 22, 23.5, 25.25)" / 33 (35, 38, 41.5, 44) (47, 51.5, 55, 59, 63) cm.
  • Sleeve Length: 21.5 (21.5, 21, 21, 21) (20.5, 20.5, 20.5, 20, 20)" / 54 (54, 52.5, 52.5, 52.5) (51, 51, 51, 50, 50) cm.

This pattern is available in English.

This is a digital download, and it cannot be returned, exchanged, or refunded.