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Hello, sweet soul! Today, I have a wonderful knit pattern to share with you! It’s a lovely, top-down sweater that’s sure to become your newest wardrobe staple. Read on to learn more about it!
Tessitura was designed by Debi Maige. When asked about her inspiration for this sweater, Debi said, “Tessitura is Portuguese for ‘texture,’ and why, you ask, would I use a Portuguese word for this pattern? I lived in Portugal for many years, and when I first moved there, I was struck by the different textures everywhere I looked! From the clay roofs and cobblestone streets to the beautiful tile work and the abundance of terraced vineyards, textures everywhere!”
“This is a simple, top-down pullover that really showcases the textured yoke and then continues into a plain stockinette body and sleeves. The short-row shaping of the neckline is hidden in the neckband, and the body and sleeve lengths can be customized to suit your taste.”
This Intermediate level pattern is for knitters who feel comfortable with knitting and have made a few projects, using various skills and techniques. Skills/concepts include short rows, chart reading, and garment sizing.
Tessitura is made with our sumptuous CashSilk Sock yarn, which is a gorgeous blend of 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 15% cashmere, and 10% silk. It’s a dreamy soft, luxurious sock yarn that’s warm, cuddly, squishy, and strong with the tiniest hint of glow. It has a 4-ply structure that results in round, beautifully defined stitches, which is perfect for long-wearing items like sweaters and socks! 410 yds/375 m per skein.
The sweater comes in sizes XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL) (4XL, 5XL), which correspond to finished bust measurements of 28 (32, 36, 40) (44, 50, 54) (58, 62)” / 71 (81, 91.5, 101.5) (112, 127, 137) (147, 157.5) cm. Tessitura is designed to be worn with 1-2” (2.5-5 cm) of positive ease.
The sample shown here was knitted with Barn Blue CashSilk Sock yarn. You’ll need 3 (3, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5) (6, 6) skeins of CashSilk Sock, or 1000 (1100, 1230, 1360) (1500, 1650, 1815) (2000, 2200) yds / 915 (1006, 1125, 1244) (1372, 1509, 1660) (1829, 2012) m, depending on the size you make. The body of the sweater can be cropped or lengthened, as desired.
We filmed a video demonstrating seven ways to join yarn. Have a look!
This pattern includes written and charted instructions, as well as a schematic. You will need to be able to read charts to knit this sweater.
Download Tessitura today! Comment below, and let me know what color you’ll use to knit your own Tessitura sweater.
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XOXOXO Chandi
