Ammonite
Looking for cool new ideas to spice up your spring knitting? Try this scalloped spring sweater that I designed for my friends at SweetGeorgia yarns. It’s a perfect transitional knit with three-quarter sleeves and a deep scoop neck and will keep you engaged with some yummy scalloped lace. Ammonite is 30% off in my Ravelry shop through Friday, May 20. Coupon code is SWEET520.
Inspired by scallop-shaped ammonite fossils that lay frozen in time beneath the ocean waves is Ammonite. Short rows, deep lace work, a three-needle bind off are all used to shape this whimsical top.
STYLE POINTS
Ammonite is packed with interesting features. It begins with an unexpected openwork hem that is coaxed into a shirt-tale shape using short rows. Swing and drape are key points as this scalloped spring sweater is worked seamlessly upward. Its subtle swingy shape ends just below the waist on the sides and a little longer at the front and back.
A wide rounded neckline trimmed in garter stitch tops the feminine Ammonite pullover. Dropped shoulder shaping and fitted sleeves that flare slightly into a pretty bell complete a quietly draped look.
THE YARN
Heavenly soft CashLuxe Fine, a blend of merino, cashmere and nylon is perfect for a scalloped spring sweater. The color way is Dreamboat. How aptly named! Cashlux has an incredible hand, silky soft with luxurious drape and tender stitch definition. It does the sweetest things with garter stitch! If you’re knitting for spring, you could also try their Flaxen Silk Fine. It’s a little lighter, so be sure to swatch before you start.
TECHNIQUE
This fanciful scalloped spring sweater is packed with handy techniques, too; short rows, a perpendicular join, and a three-needle bind off are all used to fashion the Ammonite top. Remember that handy three-needle bind off we used for the RipRap top? I’ve used it to close the shoulder seams on Ammonite, too. It makes for such a clean and sturdy seam that I use it on almost all my bottom-up sweaters. It’s great for cardigans, too! Here’s a refresher…
- Hold live stitches from front and back shoulders on two needles with right sides together.
- Using a third needle, knit the first stitch of the front shoulder stitches together with the first stitch of the back shoulder stitches. Repeat for second stitch of front and back shoulders.
- Pass the first stitch on the working needle (the third needle/right needle) over the second stitch as you would for a conventional bind off.
- From here, you’ll be working exactly as you would for a conventional bind off, except that you’ll continue to knit the stitches of the front and back shoulder together before you “leap frog” them off the needles.
I sure hope you’ll enjoy this scalloped spring sweater! It’s great transitional knitting as we head into summer.
