The Felix sweaters by Amy Christoffers are great options for transitional seasons! They knit up fast on larger needles, and you can use a cotton or cotton blend to make them for end of summer/beginning of fall days that are a little warm but also a little chilly.
My favourite yarn would be the Berroco Remix Light, because it has a soft, tweedy texture, but no wool.
Try any of the following machine-washable yarns:
- Cotton/Silk/Linen Blend: Berroco Remix Light (2 strands held together) ON SALE UNTIL END OF AUGUST
- 100% Cotton: Estelle Breeze ON SALE UNTIL END OF AUGUST
- Wool Blend: Berroco Vintage Chunky
Felix Pullover
The Felix Pullover is a cropped, top-down raglan with an eyelet motif incorporated into the raglan increases. This was designed to be the perfect sweater to wear layered over tunics and dresses though I find it is well suited to high waisted pants as well. I suggest putting all the stitches on waste yarn and trying the sweater on before you begin the ribbing to be sure you have a length you will like and will enjoy wearing.
Notes
I found the neckline is a bit wider than a traditional crew neck. If you want to eye-ball it as you go, try casting on with a provisional cast-on, skip over the ribbing, start with the stocking stitch, and then go back and try it on before you complete the neck ribbing. If you want to make the neck-opening smaller, you can do a round or two of decreases to reduce the neckline, then finish the neck ribbing.
I don’t think you need to do a tubular cast-on for this sweater, unless you really love an extra stretchy neck-line. The neck is wide enough that it doesn’t need a stretchy cast on.
Size
Selecting the correct amount of ease is a very personal, please choose a size based on your own preferences, a range between 2 to 10” of ease is suggested for this garment.
If choosing to knit this with less ease for a more fitted look please review the measurements on the schematic and consider adding more length to the body and plan your yarn purchasing accordingly.*
- Finished bust circumference: 39 (43 ½, 48, 52 ½, 57)”Shown in second size, worn with 7” of positive ease.
Gauge
14 stitches x 20 rows = 4” in Stockinette stitch on larger needles
Yarn Options
You’ll need 600 (640, 775, 865,960) metres or 650 (700, 850, 950,1050) yards of a yarn that knits at 14 to 15 sts/4″ in stocking stitch.
You can alternatively use 1200 (1280, 1550, 1730,1920) metres of a DK weight yarn (2 strands held together).
Try any of the following yarns:
- Cotton/Silk/Linen Blend: Berroco Remix Light (2 strands held together): 3 (4, 4, 5,5) balls
- 100% Cotton: Estelle Breeze: 5 (5, 7, 7, 8)skeins
- Wool Blend: Berroco Vintage Chunky 5 (5, 7, 7, 8) skeins
For a soft & fuzzy version, try holding together one strand of Drops Air AND one strand of Drops Kid-Silk:
- Drops Air: 4 (5, 6, 6, 7) balls AND Drops Kid-Silk: 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) balls
Other Materials
- 6mm/US10 – 16″ and 32″ or longer circular needles
- 5mm/US8 – 16″ and 32″ or longer circular needles
- 6mm/US10 double-pointed or short circular needles for sleeves
- 5mm/US8 double-pointed or short circular needles for sleeves
- stitch markers
- tapestry/darning needle
- Pattern
Felix Cardigan
Construction
The Felix Cardigan cropped top down raglan cardigan with an eyelet motif incorporated into the raglan increases. This was designed to be the perfect sweater to wear layered over tunics and dresses, I like it with waisted pants as well. I suggest putting all the stitches on waste yarn and trying the sweater on before you begin the ribbing to be sure you have a length you will like and will enjoy wearing.
The cardigan version is written to be worked back and forth in rows, the neck is shaped with short rows, the body and sleeves are divided after the yoke shaping. The body is worked back and forth in rows, the sleeves are worked in the round. The body of the cardigan is 1” longer than that of the Felix Pullover – please note the body can be made any length but plan to purchase more yarn.
Notes
I found the neckline is a bit wider than a traditional crew neck. If you want to eye-ball it as you go, try casting on with a provisional cast-on, skip over the ribbing, start with the stocking stitch, and then go back and try it on before you complete the neck ribbing. If you want to make the neck-opening smaller, you can do a round or two of decreases to reduce the neckline, then finish the neck ribbing.
I don’t think you need to do a tubular cast-on for this sweater, unless you really love an extra stretchy neck-line. The neck is wide enough that it doesn’t need a stretchy cast on.
Size
Selecting the correct amount of ease is a very personal, please choose a size based on your own preferences, a range between 2 to 10” of ease is suggested for this garment.
If choosing to knit this with less ease for a more fitted look please review the measurements on the last page and consider adding more length to the body and plan your yarn purchasing accordingly.*
- Finished bust circumference (with overlapped front bands): 39 (43 ½, 48, 52 ½, 57)”
- Shown in second size, worn with 7” of positive ease.
Gauge
14 stitches x 20 rows = 4” in Stockinette stitch on larger needles
Yarn Options
You’ll need 640 (730, 820, 915, 1000) m or 700 (800, 900, 1000, 1100) yards of a yarn that knits at 14 to 15 sts/4″ in stocking stitch.
You can alternatively use 1280 (1460, 1640,1830, 2000) metres of a DK weight yarn (2 strands held together).
Try any of the following yarns:
- Cotton/Silk/Linen Blend: Berroco Remix Light (2 strands held together): 4(4, 5, 5, 5, 5) balls
- 100% Cotton: Estelle Breeze: 6(6, 7, 8, 8) skeins
- Wool Blend: Berroco Vintage Chunky: 6(6, 7, 8, 8) skeins
For a soft & fuzzy version, try holding together one strand of Drops Air AND one strand of Drops Kid-Silk:
- Drops Air: 5(5, 6, 7, 7) balls AND Drops Kid-Silk: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5)balls
Other Materials
- 6mm/US10 – 32″ or longer circular needles
- 5mm/US8 – 16″ and 32″ or longer circular needles
- 6mm/US10 double-pointed or short circular needles for sleeves
- 5mm/US8 double-pointed or short circular needles for sleeves
- 6mm/US10 double-pointed for i-cord
- stitch markers
- tapestry/darning needle
- 6 buttons (2.5 cm / 1 in diameter)
- Pattern
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