You can now purchase the Leonida Sweater pattern as part of a kit in our online store. The kit includes Lore, the pattern PDF and a project bag. Purchase here.

Named for the Leonids, a prolific meteor shower named for the constellation Leo, this top-down seamless sweater is a humble homage to an astronomical wonder. Every 33 years the Leonids storm creates a spectacular show, of which this sweater beautifully illustrates in two shades of our Lore yarn. Featuring a bold pattern of stylized meteors round the yoke, this is a beautiful statement sweater that is as fun to knit as it is to wear!

The Almanac Series II
The Leonida Sweater is part of The Almanac Series II, which is a seasonal guide to knitting with The Fibre Co. yarns. Based on the original farmer’s Almanac guide to the seasons, this collection celebrates each month of the year with our Yarn of the Month and a new design launch in that yarn.

For The Almanac Series II, we looked to the heavens for inspiration. The beauty and grandeur of the night sky and awe-inspiring astronomical phenomena guided our creativity.

Sizes
1 (2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9)
The given sizes are called Sizes 1-9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 (86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162) cm (30-32 (34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64) in)

Recommend Ease
Designed with 0-15 cm (0-6 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.
Photographs show the garment knit in Size 3 on a model with a chest circumference of 86 cm (34 in).

Yarn
The Fibre Co. Lore (100% lambswool, 250 m (273 yd) per 100 g hank) in Knowing (A) - 3 (3: 4: 4: 4: 5: 5: 5: 6) hanks, and Happiness (B) - 1 (1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1) hank.