Introducing the Honeycomb Dreams Sweater, a magical garment born of my love for blending the worlds of knit and crochet. With its delicate mesh crochet and cozy rib knitting, it’s more than just a top; it’s a tactile daydream with every stitch as intricate as a bee’s hive.

Inspired by, and created in, the most beautiful hand-dyed sari silk ribbons and coupled with super soft silk suri yarn, this sweater enchants both crochet connoisseurs and knitting novices alike. Prepare to be captivated by the sheer magic of creating your own wearable art—because in this sweater, every loop and purl is a sweet stitch towards a fairy tale come true.

Materials

Yarn

Yarn One: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of Fiber Genie Sari Silk Yarn, 100% Recycled Sari Chiffon, 60 yards / 55 meters per 100 g ball, or 120 (160, 180, 240, 260, 300, 340, 400, 440) yards /110 (146, 165, 220, 238, 274, 311, 366, 402) m of similar weight bulky ribbon yarn. Sample shown in color “Reys of Love”.

Yarn Two: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins of Fiber Genie DK Dream Suri Yarn, 90% Baby Suri and 10% Silk Alpaca, 246 yds / 225 m. per skein, or 365 (403, 440, 477, 515, 552, 590, 646, 721) yards / 332 (366, 400, 434, 468, 502, 536, 587, 655) m of similar weight yarn. Sample shown in color “Oh Bee-Have”.

Needles

US 10.5 (6.5 mm) 32”/ 80 cm to 40”/ 100 cm circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge in 2x2 rib stitch)

Size N/P / US 15 (10 mm) crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Notions

Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Gauge

8 sts and 3 mesh rows = 4”/ 10 cm in crochet mesh stitch, steam blocked

10 sts and 14 rows = 4”/ 10 cm in knit 2x2 rib stitch, steam blocked.
Note: The rib can expand considerably with wet blocking; steam blocking is preferred. But please use the method you prefer.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)6, 7, 8, 9

With finished chest circumference of 33.25, 36.5, 40, 43.5, 46.75, 50.25, 53.5, 58.75, 65.5)” / 74.5 91.5, 100, 109, 117, 125.5, 134, 147, 164cm

Sample Size 3 was created for a 38” / 97 cm chest circumference and is worn with 2”/ 5 cm of positive ease. Recommended to be worn with 2-6” / 5-15 cm of positive ease. The fit of this sweater is up to you and your own personal preference.

Thank you so much and happy making!