Description

Are you looking for a vintage-inspired, classic lace diamond sweater pattern in DK yarn?  If so, Falling Leaves has plenty of pretty details to please you!  These include a square neckline, moss stitch yoke, and balloon sleeves.  The slight A-line shaping makes this sweater easy to style.  Falling Leaves works especially well with jeans, trousers, shorts or pants.  It is a longer alternative to the Bonnie sweater.

Sometimes your trusty blue jeans or old faithful trousers need a bit of a lift – or you wake up feeling like the day’s a little bit brighter than usual.  That’s why I designed Falling Leaves.  It’s for those days when stocking stitch is too boring to wear, but you don’t want to compromise on comfort.  It’s a twinkle in your (and everyone else’s) eye – and compliments in your ear.

Although inspired by autumn colour and texture, Falling Leaves works beautifully as a summer lace sweater.  Choose a light-coloured yarn to complement the warmer season’s flowers and blue skies.

The sample was knitted in a wool blend, but you can turn Falling Leaves into Spring Leaves by opting for a crisp cotton.  Alternatively, choose a 100% wool yarn for extra snuggle during the colder months.  The lace diamond stitch pattern will look beautiful in a wide range of yarns and fibres.

Falling Leaves is available in 12 sizes.  Please see the specification drawing and measurement table for further details.

Special Techniques

• Lace increases and decreases (yarn over, ssk, k2tog, sl1-k2tog-psso)
• Make 1 style increases
• CDD (central double decrease) for the mitred corners of the neckband

The sample was knitted in Luma yarn by The Fibre Company, who have kindly produced kits for purchasers of Falling Leaves!  You can buy the kit and all available colours of Luma here.  The kit includes a project bag and all the yarn needed to make the lace sweater pattern.

You’ll also receive more inspiration ideas after purchasing the Falling Leaves pattern, so keep an eye on your inbox!  Fitting and lace shaping notes are also included.

Substitution advice is given in the pattern notes, but you may also like to visit YarnSub for more immediate information: https://yarnsub.com/.

What happens after purchase?

After checking out, you’ll be emailed a digital PDF file of the Falling Leaves 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!

Look at more Natalie in Stitches knitting patterns by visiting the Garments section of the shop or viewing the Knitwear Collection.