THIS PATTERN USES BOTH KNITTING AND CROCHET IN ONE GARMENT

Nightflowers was inspired by a traditional Slavic holiday called “Kupala Night” which is celebrated every year on 6th and 7th of July. This holiday symbolizes the birth of the summer sun – Kupalo.

“There is an ancient Kupala belief that the eve of Ivan Kupala is the only time of the year when ferns bloom. Prosperity, luck, discernment, and power befall whoever finds a fern flower. Therefore, on that night, village folk roam through the forests in search of magical herbs, and especially, the elusive fern flower”

These fern flowers gave me the inspiration for the design: magical and whimsical, with flowers that that are so elusive, they could look like anything. Here is your opportunity to play with colors!

CONSTRUCTION

This garment features a unique construction with crochet panels and knit extensions and shaping. Sleeves are knit in the round. Every step is illustrated to help visualize the process of this construction. See notes for the construction steps. Granny square instructions are in written form only, using US crochet terms.
PULLOVER MODIFICATION IS INCLUDED IN THE PATTERN

MATERIALS

Yarn

Generic SW merino fingering weight yarn, 100g / 400m / 437 yards.
Estimated yardage (note that this might vastly vary depending on your individual tension of knitting and gauge):

MC (black):
Sizes 1-5: 342g / 1497 yards / 1368 meters. Sizes 6-9: 560g / 2450 yards / 2240 meters.

CC (light purple):
Sizes 1-5: 64g / 280 yards / 256 meters. Sizes 6-9: 96g / 420 yards / 384 meters.

Needles and hooks

Crochet hook size US B1, 2 mm.
Most test knitters/crocheters for this project used 3 mm crochet hooks.
Please make a crochet square following the pattern and try to block it to measurements to determine, if you might need a smaller or larger crochet hook size.

Garter stitch sections: size US 6, 4mm straight or circular needles with cable long enough to accommodate the amount of sts for your size. Please pick needle size to obtain gauge.

Stockinette stitch section: size US 4, 3.5 mm circular needles with cable long enough to accommodate the amount of sts for your size and for magic loop knitting technique.
Plus an extra set for the three needle BO.
Please pick needle size to obtain gauge.

Notions

1 stitch marker
Measuring tape Blocking mats and pins Scrap yarn
Darning needle Scissors
GAUGE
Every crochet square should be blocked to about 4.8 in / 12.2 cm (see notes).
Garter stitch gauge: 16 sts and 28 rows per 4 in / 10 cm square, blocked slightly stretched.
Stockinette stitch gauge: 24 sts and 30 rows per 4 in / 10 cm square, blocked.

Finished garment measurements:

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

Chest circumference: (40, 44, 46)(52, 56, 60)(64, 68, 72) in / (102, 112, 122)(133, 143, 153)(163, 173, 183) cm.

Recommended ease: 6-10 in / 15-25 cm.

Body length (underarm down): 11-13 in / 28-33 cm.

Sleeve length: 14.5 in / 37 cm (adjustable).

Upper arm circumference: (10.75, 11.25, 12)(13, 14.5, 16.5)(18, 19.5, 19.5) in / (28, 29, 31)(34, 37, 42)(46, 50, 50) cm.

Techniques and skills used:

Knitting:
Knitting and purling both flat and in the round
Picking up stitiches
Putting stitches on hold
Basic short rows
Casting on and binding off
Three needle bind off

Crochet:
Follow written crochet instructions
Familiarity with crocheting granny squares
Basic crochet stitches
Slipped stitch joining (or crochet joining method of your choice)
Changing colors while crocheting granny squares
Blocking crochet squares

Difficulty crochet and knitting levels: intermediate to advanced.

THIS PATTERN IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY