Not-So-Mysterious Sweater KAL 2023: Frog & Node
Frog & Node is a “choose your own adventure” top-down circular yoke sweater. Choose the elements you like best and combine them to make your sweater.
What is the Not-So-Mysterious Sweater KAL?
Everyone loves a good KAL, but no one wants a mystery sweater! We need to know what our sweater will look like before we commit! So, this is a “not-so” mysterious KAL.
Clues will be released every 2 weeks starting March 15, 2023. KAL Zoom sessions will happen on the evening of release days.
**New for this year: sign up for the Frog & Node class to get extra help and support. Class information can be found at indigodragonfly.ca.
About the sweater
Frog & Node is a top-down circular yoke sweater with thin stripes punctuated with wave shapes.
Options for the KAL. You will choose from 2 different:
- Stripe patterns: Arithmetic or Fibonocci.
- Neckline treatments: rolled or wavy.
- Body shape: slight A-line or coccoon/curved.
- Sleeve lengths: short/capped or 3/4 length.
- Hem and cuff treatments: split hem or striped waves
Sizing
Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) 8 [9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] 15
Finished Measurements
Chest/Bust
82.5 (85.5, 88.5, 92.5, 97, 107.5, 112) 116 [123, 131, 133.5, 141, 148, 158) 167 cm
32.5 (33.75, 34.75, 36.5, 38.25, 42.25, 44) 45.75 [48.5, 51.5, 52.5, 55.5, 58.25, 62.25] 65.75 inches
Hip/Hem for View A:
96.5 (101.5, 106.5, 112, 122, 134.5, 139.5) 150 [155, 162.5, 165, 175.5, 190.5, 205.5] 213.5 cm
38 (40, 42, 44, 48, 53, 55) 59 [61, 64, 65, 69, 75, 81] 84 inches
Hip/Hem for View B: See notes below
Frog & Node is intended to be worn with approximately 5-10 cm/2-4 inches of ease in the upper torso, and 10-15 cm/4-6 inches ease in the hip for view A. View B’s hem circumference is an average of 40.5 cm/16” larger than the chest circumference of the sweater. This can be easily adjusted for your preferences.
If you purchase the ebook bundle with this pattern, you will get my Yoke Sweater Fit book which will assist you with modifications.
I recommend purchasing yarn for the size that matches your largest circumference. For example, if you have a 46 inch/117 cm chest and 53 inch/134.5 cm hips, choose yarn for the “124.5-150 cm/49-59 inch” hip size.
YARN
Remora Sock [100% untreated fine merino; 400 m/437 yds per 100 g]
OR
Cariboubaa [100% superwash merino; 398 m/435 yds per 100 g]
MC: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) 5 [6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7] 8 skeins
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) 2 [2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2] 2 skeins
View A, shown in Akara Yarn Merino Sock, colourways MC - Dark Like My Soul; CC - Deep Olive
View B, shown in Indigodragonfly Remora Sock, colourways MC - Sargasm; CC - Daleks Don’t Give Out Pink Slips
** Yarn amounts include enough yarn for a large swatch and to make your sweater with 3/4 length sleeves and 12-15” in body length at the longest point (both views). If you wish to make the sweater with long sleeves, or a longer body, please consider purchasing a “safety skein”.