Description
Adora is a lace knit sweater pattern with heart motifs and a choice of two silhouettes to give your curves the right kind of hug. The cropped version features my signature waist darts to stop you from looking boxy and shapeless (also seen on Bonnie and Aneeta). The classic version has a slightly A-line shape for a sleek and comfortable fit over your belly and hips.
Both versions of Adora are knitted flat and bottom-up with seams for a tailored fit.
Please see the schematic diagrams for more details about finished measurements.
More about RiverKnits Yarn | Recommendations for the Adora lace sweater pattern
Lyn DK and Nene DK have two different tonal variations in their dye effects. Nene’s is more subtle, as if kissed by sunbeams falling from the sky. Lyn has more definite variegation, but not enough to start a fight with the lace texture.
Flecked or softly speckled yarn would be another good choice for a lace knit sweater pattern like Adora. You don’t have to stick to solid colours if you don’t want to, so you’ll win either way. Plus, Becci and Markus have a huge colour palette for you to choose from! This is another reason why I love designing with their gorgeous yarns.
Yarn used for our Adora samples
Becci’s cropped Adora lace sweater is knitted in Nene DK, 100% British Bluefaced Leicester yarn. She chose Autoschussel, a golden khaki hue.
Nene DK has 233m/254yds per 100g skein.
Natalie’s (my) regular length Adora lace sweater is knitted in Lyn DK, a blend of 50% Exmoor Blueface, 30% Bluefaced Leicester, and 20% Wensleydale wools. Rosehip is the colourway you see here. Lyn also has 233m/254yds per 100g skein.
Yarn quantities for the Adora sweater pattern
| Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Cropped | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Regular | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Needles
- 1 pair 3.25mm needles
- 1 pair 4mm needles
- 3.25mm circular needle, approximately 40cm long, or a set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) so that you can work the neckband in the round
Also required to knit the Adora lace knit sweater
- Locking stitch markers
- Stitch holders or lengths of waste yarn
- Knitter’s sewing needle
Special knit techniques for the Adora lace sweater pattern
- lace increases and decreases (yo, ssk, k2tog, sl1-k2tog, psso), central double decrease (CDD)
- ‘make 1’ style increases
What happens after I checkout?
After checking out, you’ll be emailed a digital PDF file of the Adora lace knit sweater pattern. If you also chose to create an account, the pattern will be stored in your account area for safekeeping. I recommend downloading the pattern immediately and saving it to your chosen computer or device for safekeeping.
You then have the choice of either printing out the pattern or reading it from your mobile device – whichever suits you best. And if you get stuck along the way, you can contact me anytime via email!
