Dryades Sweater Free Knitting Pattern

This stunning Sweater pattern is free and available on the Lionbrand website, just scroll down past the supplies and click the download e-pattern button.

Pattern Designer

Irina Poludnenko

Skill Level

Level 3 – Intermediate

Project Type

Sweater

Yarn Used

Cotton Candy Blend – 764

Pattern Gauge

20 sts + 24 rnds = about 4 in. (10 cm) in St st worked in rnds (k every st of every rnd)

Pattern Size Options

S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X

Pattern Sizing Information

Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

Pattern Yarn Weight

3 Light

Dimensions Detail

Finished Bust About 39 (42 1/2, 46 1/2, 50 1/2, 54 1/2, 58 1/2) in. (99 (108, 118, 128.5, 138.5, 148.5) cm)

Finished Length About 22 1/2 (23, 23 1/2, 24, 24 1/2, 25) in. (57 (58.5, 59.5, 61, 62, 63.5) cm), measured along front, not including ribbed neck

Pattern Corrections

Pattern Craft

Knit

Made For

Adult, Woman

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Not too long ago my daughter and I had a discussion about what a chestnut really looks like. The nut itself is small and brown, of course, but on the tree they’re covered with this weird kind of spiky, kind of fuzzy shell. It’s a wonder anyone ever figured out they were edible.

If you didn’t know that, you might wonder why this project is call Chestnut balaclava, but now you know.

This fun design from Yevheniia Pyroh is covered with spikes just like a chestnut shell, and is even the same color, though of course you can make yours whatever color you like. It uses two strands of fingering weight yarn held together (which it says is fingering weight but you could try a light/DK yarn and see if you get gauge with it if you’d rather).

There are two different design options in the pattern. One is a more fitted balaclava style hat (it doesn’t cover the face but does go around the neck) and a looser fit hood.

It’s worked primarily in garter stitch, with shaping done by knitting and purling in the same stitch and through various decreases (including a knit 3 together).

The pattern is charted but also explained in words. It’s worked flat to the size you want, and then joined into a hood shape with ribbing at the neck. The opening for the face is finished with I-cord.

This hood/balaclava would definitely be a conversation starter and in different colors it might read more dinosaur than chestnut, which could also be fun. The sizing is totally custom so you can make it fit whatever head you’re stitching for.

If you want to try it for yourself (and I’d love to hear about it if you do!) you can download the free pattern from Ravelry.

[Photo: Yevheniia Pyroh]

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