Adding colorwork to a sweater is a great way to change the look and make simple stockinette look more interesting. You can easily make different looking sweaters from the same pattern by adding or removing colorwork or changing its placement.
With the Directional Pullover from Aimee Sher, you can change the placement and size of the colorwork bands or remove them altogether. Work the pattern all the way down the sleeves, or leave it off the sleeves and just have it on the body.
The sweater is worked from the top down in one piece, with a modified drop shoulder a V-neck design. The sleeves are worked striaght and gathered near the wrist for a balloon effect.
Optional bust darts are available, and the sizing is such that the front is wider than the back on most sizes to accommodate the bust. It was designed with 8.75 inches or 20.5 cm of positive ease.
There are 11 sizes available, meant to fit actual bust sizes ranging from 30 to 66 inches, or 76 to 167.5 cm.
It calls for a lofty worsted weight yarn and the pattern notes include some suggestions for yarn substitution if you don’t have access to the Hinterland yarn used in the sample.
There are also a few different projects on the pattern page on Ravelry so you can see how different kinds and colors of yarn look in the pattern. There are also lots of variations in these projects including one with short sleeves, long sleeves without the colorwork, longer and shorter panels of colorwork, and no colorwork at all. There’s even one worked with two strands of sock yarn held together for a fun marled look.
The project is designed to be like a snuggly sweatshirt that you’ll want to wear when you need a bit of warmth and comfort.
You can find the pattern on Ravelry.
[Photo: Aimee Sher]
