Fernlys Sweater - Knitting Pattern

FERNLYS (‘fern’ from German: ‘distant’, ‘lys’ from Norwegian: ‘light’) is a circular yoke sweater with a loose fit, knitted from the top down in the round. It features a minimalist stranded-colourwork pattern and textured slipstitch detail. First the neck is cast on and the ribbing is finished with an Estonian braid. Then increases are worked following the chart. After the yoke is done and before separating the sleeves, the back of the sweater is shaped with short rows. Then the sleeves and the body are separated and worked in stockinette stitch. The (half)twisted rib on the cuffs and hem are finished with a simple bind-off in pattern.

FERNLYS is designed for the unspun Nutiden yarn by Höner och Eir - knit with a single strand for a light, airy garment perfect for those mild summer nights or alternatively held double for a warmer garment for the colder autumn days.

For an oversized fit, choose a size 15-25 cm larger than your actual chest circumference, for a relaxed fit - 10-15 cm larger. For reference: the sample in the photos is insize 3 with 19 cm positive ease.

Finished measurements
Chest circ.: 95 (100) 105 (110) 115 (120) 125 (130) 135 cm
Sleeve length: 47 (48) 49 (49) 50 (50) 51 (51) 52 cm
Body length from underarm to hem: cropped - 27 cm,
regular - 36 (37) 38 (38) 39 (39) 40 (40) 41 cm
Please note that these are estimates.

Yarn
MC - Höner och Eir - Nutiden - FLISSELIN - held single - cropped ~ 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 g, regular ~ 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 g.
Held double - cropped 400 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) 550 g, regular - 450 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) 550 (600) 600 g. CC - Höner och Eir - Nutiden - ADEKVAT -
held single. You’ll need ~ 20 - 50 g for single strand, ~ 50 - 80 g for double strand. Your individual yarn consumption will vary based on your yarn, gauge, size and the desired sleeve / body length. It is advisable to get a little more than you think you’ll need. Please note that these are estimates.

Yarn Substitutes
Summer version - one strand of unspun yarn (optional: held together with a strand of mohair) e.g. Istex Plötulopi, Wooldreamers Manchelopis.

Autumn version - two strands of unspun yarn held
together. Any aran or worsted weight yarn that meets the
gauge, e.g. Istex Lettlopi MC ~ 850 (950) 1050 (1100) 1150 (1200) 1250 (1300) 1350 m. CC ~ 50 (50) 50 (75) 75 (75) 100 (100) 100 m.
Please note that these are estimates.

Gauge
10 cm = 16 sts and 23 rnds on needle size 4.5 (double strand) or 5.0 mm (single strand) in st st (after blocking). The swatch is k in the rnd.

Needles and accessories
3.0 mm and 4.5 mm 60-120 cm circular needles and/or DPNs. St markers, st holders, a darning needle and scissors.

This digital knitting pattern has been professionally tech-edited and is available in the following language: English.

*Please note: This product page offers a digital download of the knitting pattern PDF, not a physical product.