Wanderlight
Wanderlight
I have always been a fan of short sleeve sweaters and wanted to create a pattern that I would turn to over and over. Wanderlight is a versatile wardrobe staple - paired with jeans or layered over a tunic, the comfortable relaxed fit of Wanderlight makes this tee easy to wear.
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Pattern Construction
Wanderlight is a DK weight tee (sample shown is knit using fingering weight yarn - Julie Asselin: Nomade - held double)
Worked from the bottom up as one piece with no side seaming, the front and back are then split at the armholes and worked flat. German short rows are used to shape the shoulders which are then seamed using a three needle bind off. To complete the sweater, the sleeves and neck collar stitches are picked up along the sleeve and neck edges and herringbone is worked in the round for the final detailing.
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Sizing 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended positive ease: 6 – 10” / 15 - 25 cm
To select a size: measure full bust, then add amount of desired ease to that measurement and select the finished bust circumference closest to that number.
Finished Bust Circumference
36 (39, 44.5, 49, 52.5) (57, 61, 64.5, 69.5)” / 91
(99, 113, 124, 133) (145, 155, 164, 177) cm
#sizeinclusive
Sample shown in size 3 with 9”/ 23 cm positive ease.
Suggested Needles
Size “A” US 11 / 8 mm needle, 24” & 30” or
longer circular for body + preference for small
circumference knitting with magic loop method
or using DPNs
Size “B” US 9 / 5.5 mm needle, 30” or
longer circular for body + preference for small
circumference knitting with magic loop method
or using DPNs
Note: When knitting herringbone, it is
recommended to use a needle size larger than
might be typical for a particular yarn weight. I do
not recommend going down a needle size. Using a
set of interchangeable needles for herringbone
stitch is also helpful.
Notions
Distinct BOR marker + 3 additional markers
Darning needle to weave in ends
Gauge Information
Herringbone
19 sts / 20 rows in herringbone stitch worked in
the round on size US 11 / 8 mm needle, post blocking.
Stockinette Stitch
18 sts / 28 rows in stockinette stitch worked in
the round on size US 9 / 5.5 mm needle, post blocking.
Suggested Yarn Information
Julie Asselin “Nomade” 500 yards / 457 meters
per 115g (to hold double throughout)
Yardage provided is for the suggested yarn. If you prefer to
work in DK weight yarn, divide the MC and CC
yarn quantities in half for your size.
Suggested yarn for DK weight: Julie Asselin Leizu DK
Main Color (MC) 1215 (1320, 1500, 1660, 1780)
(1930, 2075, 2200, 2400) yards / 1110 (1206, 1371,
1517, 1627) (1764, 1697, 2011, 2194) meters
Contrast Color (CC) 130 (140, 155, 175, 190) (200,
220, 240, 260) yards / 119 (128, 142, 160, 174)
(183, 210, 219, 238) meters
Special Techniques
Herringbone stitch in the round
German Short Rows
Three needle bind off
I-cord bind off
A helpful tutorial video from Garnstudio for knitting herringbone in the round:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9RtHZHA81b0