Pattern Sweater Moments in Nature

Time spent in nature is a balm for the soul. Moments in Nature by designer Xiaowei Bourdet evokes this refreshing feeling with its unusual textured pattern and the pleasant volume of our Lovely Merino Treat. The cosy sweater with casually dropped shoulders and a wide neckband offers you delightful warmth on a walk while you listen to the wind rustling in the corn stalks.

Moments in Nature is knitted seamlessly from the top down. You start with the upper back incorporating the cable pattern in rows, while at the same time shaping the back shoulders with short rows. The front shoulders are then also knitted in the textured pattern and joined after completion. After you have joined the back and front at the underarm, you knit the body in the round. Lastly, sleeve stitches are picked up from the armhole openings and worked top down in the round.

Number of skeins of Lovely Merino Treat used:

The indicated gram quantities apply according to the gauge. The consumption for the swatch is included in the skein specifications.

The pattern is designed with 7 cm (2.75 in) positive ease at bust circumference.

The garment in the images is knitted with the colour Caramel.

Needles:

• 3.5 mm (US 4) 80 cm (32 in) circular needle
• 4 mm (US 6) 80 cm (32 in) circular needle

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Knitting techniques used:

• Provisional Cast-On Method
• German Short Rows
• Cable Cast-On
• Elastic Cast-Off Method

The theme of our 2024 collection is inspiration. What inspires us to be inventive, to create something? Which small or big moment plants an idea in us and sets us in motion? With the names of the designs in this collection, we have tried to capture a few of these sparks. Moments in Nature celebrates nature's almost inexhaustible source of inspiration.