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Gloriosa Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Women

Item:

Sweater

Skill Level:

Advanced

Basic Skills Necessary:

K2tog, ssk, YO, s1‑k2tog‑psso, make 1, seaming a sweater

Pattern Description:

In architecture, a cloister is an enclosed courtyard or garden surrounded by a covered walkway with buildings on the outside, and an open colonnade facing in. Cloisters are usually part of a church or monastery; originally they were used primarily as places of quiet meditation or study. This pattern is named for Venice's Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari and its cloister. Though locals call the cloister I Frari, I prefer the name Gloriosa for this pattern.

Knit Gloriosa and Isola from the same yarn for a unique and cozy sweater set.

Pattern is knit flat from the hem to shoulders, then is seamed, and the collar and button bands are added.

Model: Elann.com Peruvian Sierra Aran

Stitch instructions: Charted and written.

Gauge:

16 sts and 24 rows to 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch with larger needles, blocked

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

sm [med, lg, xl] with 2 to 4 inches positive ease; 39.75 [44.25, 49.75, 54.25] inches; 101 [112, 126, 138] cm

Materials:

Yarn: Aran weight 1000 [1100, 1210, 1300] yards
US 8 and US 6 (5.0 mm and 4.0 mm), or size required for gauge

You Will Also Need:

5 3/4-inch buttons
2 stitch markers; additional stitch markers for lace work are optiona