Inspiration Behind The Sweater
In November 2024 to Barcelona to teach colourwork for the second time, where she designed this pair of fingerless mitts.
She loved the stitch patterns so much that they inspired the Daingean Sweater, where she played with a circular yoke construction.
If you are a new knitter, the sweater project will allow you to learn colourwork in the round and would be an ideal first colourwork knitting project.
Make The Sweater Your Own
Knitting a circular yoke colourwork sweater opens up a world of possibilities!
You can customise your project with either short or long sleeves, making it perfect for any season.
Plus, you have three different waist shaping options to create the fit that suits you best.
Is This Pattern Suitable For Beginners?
Yes!
The Daingean sweater is great for adventurous beginners who would like to build confidence in circular colourwork yoke sweater knitting and top-down sweaters.
The pattern is fully supported with workshops and detailed instructions, so you can choose which is best for you!
What's included in the workshop?
- Daingean Sweater | Overview & Casting On (3:39)
- Daingean Sweater | Working Short Rows (5:23)
- Daingean Sweater | Setting up Colourwork (7:38)
- Daingean Sweater | Increases in Chart & Trying On (4:03)
- Daingean Sweater | Working Increases - Round 23 (2:56)
- Daingean Sweater | Lifted Increases (RLI) on Inc Round 2 (3:16)
- Daingean Sweater | Trapping Floats (3:07)
- Daingean Sweater | Variations With Cardigan (3:02)
- Daingean Sweater | Dividing Sleeves from Body (7:44)
- Daingean Sweater | Waist Shaping Decreases (6:39)
- Daingean Sweater | Waist Shaping Increases (2:49)
- Daingean Sweater | A-Line Shaping Overview (2:10)
- Daingean Sweater | Working Hem of The Body (8:16)
Pattern Review
"Pattern is well written. I am a first-time colour work and sweater knitter, and so far easy to understand. I have not finished"
-Debbie G.
Daingean Sweater Pattern Information
SIZES
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 32.75 (36, 38.75, 42, 44.75, 48, 50.75, 54, 56.75, 60.75)” / 83 (91.5, 98.5, 106.5, 113.5, 122, 129, 137, 144, 154.5) cm
2 – 4” / 5 – 10 cm of positive ease recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 34.75 (38, 40.75, 44, 46.75, 50, 52.75, 56, 58.75, 62.75)” / 88.5 (96.5, 103.5, 112, 119, 127, 134, 142, 149, 159.5) cm
Size 38” / 96.5 cm modelled with 3”/ 7.5 cm positive ease.
Length from Back of Neck 22.5 (22.75, 23.25, 23.5, 23.75, 24.25, 24.5, 25, 25.25, 25.75)” / 27 (58, 59, 59.5, 60.5, 61.5, 62, 63.5, 64, 65.5) cm, not including neckband.
YARN
Studio Donegal ‘Darnie’ (100% Lambswool, 448 yds / 410 m per 3.53 oz / 100 g); colours:
MC: Turquoise (8808)
Long Sleeve Version: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins
Short Sleeve Version: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins
CC: Light Grey (8811) 1 skein
Approximate Yardage
MC, Long Sleeve Version: 1119 (1189, 1285, 1371, 1439, 1531, 1627, 1757, 1838, 1951) yds / 1024 (1088, 1176, 1254, 1317, 1401, 1489, 1608, 1682, 1785) m
MC, Short Sleeve Version: 829 (850, 928, 1001, 1163, 1154, 1227, 1334, 1405, 1513) yds / 759 (778, 850, 916, 973, 1056, 1123, 1221, 1285, 1384) m
CC: 104 (106, 108, 110, 114, 116, 122, 125, 126, 128) yds / 95 (98, 98, 100, 104, 106, 111, 114, 115, 117) m
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 32-40” / 80-100 cm long for St St
US size 4 / 3.5 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves for St St
US size 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles, 32-40” / 80-100 cm for colourwork
US size 5 / 3.75 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves for colourwork
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, waste yarn, markers, 9 (9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10) buttons 0.75” / 20 mm diameter.
GAUGE
24 sts and 32 rnds = 4″ / 10 cm in St St blocked with smaller needles
24 sts and 30 rnds = 4″ / 10 cm in Stranded Colourwork blocked with larger needles.
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Meet Your Teacher
Carol Feller trained initially as a textile artist and then as a structural engineer. While both of these backgrounds are very different the influences can be seen in her design work which is well-shaped, flattering to wear and enjoyable to knit.
She strives to design clothing with a difference: not overly complex, but still giving a very unique end product. She likes to work with different construction methods, so long as they enhance the knitting experience and make for a more intuitively put-together knitted item.
Carol has been widely published in books and magazine and travels the world teaching in yarn shops and fibre festivals. The classes she teaches cover a wide range of subjects from cables and chart reading, through garment shaping and customisation right through to short rows and colourwork. In her classes you'll move from learning the basics to refining your knitting skills and fixing problems
Want a Yarn Kit For Your Sweater?
We are offering two yarn options for this knit:
Stolen Stitches 'Nua Sport' - The yarn is a blend of merino, yak and linen. The smooth stitch definition of this yarn makes it a dream to knit colourwork with. It lies very smoothly even before it’s blocked!
Studio Donegal 'Darnie' - This option is going to be what we knit the summer top version in, as it’s a better yarn combination for warm weather knits being 55% wool and 45% cotton. (There is a possibility that you will have to knit it a bit more loosely to get gauge, so don’t skip the gauge square!)
Browse our yarn kits using the links below!👇
Can I Knit It With A Different Yarn?
Yes, you can!
The sweater sample was knit in Studio Donegal Darnie which is excellent for colourwork projects.
However, you can substitute with a similar yarn that meets gauge and has a good stitch definition. Just be sure to swatch and block your yarn before starting.
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