Valley Yarns 1193 Cygnus PDF

Valley Yarns Cygnus is a simple yet striking women’s top-down pullover knit in Hampden, making the most of its silky drape and incredible softness. The clean lines and simple shaping of this great layering piece fortify basic sweater knitting skills, making this a perfect sweater project for newer knitters to improve their skill in knitting in the round. Valley Yarns Hampden has a beautiful balance of warmth, drape, and sheen from its fiber content, making it fantastic for any DK weight project that needs to be cozy and soft enough to wear next to the skin. The seeded rib pattern is in written form only.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS (S M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 2–4” positive ease
     Bust – 33½ (36, 40¾, 44¾, 49¼) (53¼, 57½, 62)”
Yarn Requirements: 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14) hanks Valley Yarns Hampden (50% Baby Alpaca/ 35% Fine Merino Wool/ 15% Mulberry Silk; 50g/95yds) shown in 08 Dusty Rose
Needles:
     US 4 (3.50mm) 16” & 24–40” circular and DPNs for hem, sleeves and cuffs
     US 5 (3.75mm) 16” & 24–40” circular to get gauge
Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 5 (3.75mm), blocked

This pattern was updated on 07/21/2022. View errata here. If you purchased the PDF version, the newest version is available in your pattern library.