Twist Collective Awelan Jumper Knitting Pattern

Twist Collective Awelan Lightweight Lace Sweater

What is Being Made

The Awelan is a lightweight, versatile tunic-style sweater designed by Susanna IC. This garment features flattering A-line shaping with a curved hi-lo hemline, evoking a summery aesthetic. The design is intended to be worn with no ease, offering a fitted silhouette that drapes beautifully. Available in seven sizes ranging from 29 ¼ inches to 53 ¼ inches bust circumference, the Awelan accommodates a wide range of body types. The back length measures approximately 26 ¼ to 27 ½ inches depending on size, making it suitable as either a tunic or standard-length tee.

Construction Techniques

This sweater employs several advanced knitting techniques to minimize finishing work and maximize customization options:

• Top-Down Seamless Construction: The entire garment is worked in one piece from the top down, eliminating the need for seaming and reducing finishing time.
• Raglan Shaping: The yoke uses raglan construction, which allows knitters to easily customize both the overall length and sleeve length to their preferences.
• Worked in the Round: The garment is knit circularly on a long circular needle, creating a seamless fabric and allowing for continuous rounds of knitting.
• Short Rows: Shaping techniques using short rows create the graceful curved hi-lo hemline, which emphasizes the drape of the A-line shape and adds visual interest to the finished piece.
• Lace Integration: A narrow lace panel runs down the center front, providing decorative detail while the remainder of the top is worked in smooth stockinette stitch for contrast.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Awelan combines multiple stitch techniques to achieve its elegant appearance:

• Stockinette Stitch: Forms the primary fabric of the body and sleeves, creating a smooth, classic knit surface.
• Lace Pattern: A decorative lace motif is worked down the center front and is presented in chart form only, requiring knitters to read lace charts rather than written instructions.
• Garter Stitch: Used for finishing details, including the bottom edge where a few rows of garter provide a textured anchor.
• Rolled Edges: Simple rolled edges finish the neckline and sleeve openings, creating a polished, minimalist aesthetic.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Awelan is designed to be knit with Shibui Knits Pebble, a luxury yarn blend that contributes to the garment's lightweight, breathable quality. Yardage requirements range from 4 skeins for the smallest size (29 ¼ inches) to 7 skeins for the largest size (53 ¼ inches). Each skein contains 224 yards (205 meters) and weighs ¾ ounce (25 grams). The yarn composition includes 48% recycled silk, 36% fine merino wool, and 16% cashmere, creating a luxurious blend that drapes beautifully and provides excellent breathability—ideal for a summer-inspired tunic. The suggested colorway shown is Suit.

Needles and Tools

Construction requires Size 5 US (3.75 mm) circular needles, with a length of 24–48 inches (60–120 cm) depending on the bust size being knit. Additionally, Size 5 US (3.75 mm) needles in the knitter's preferred style for small circumference knitting are needed for working the sleeves and other sections that may require smaller needles. Stitch markers are essential for tracking the beginning of rounds, marking the lace panel placement, and managing raglan increases throughout construction.

Design Features and Customization

The Awelan is designed with versatility in mind. The raglan construction allows knitters to adjust sleeve length and overall garment length independently, making it easy to customize the fit. The short-row shaping at the hemline creates a hi-lo curve that can vary slightly depending on the number of increases completed during this section, offering subtle customization opportunities. The combination of a narrow lace panel with stockinette stitch creates visual interest without overwhelming the design, making this sweater suitable for both everyday wear and special occasions.