The Wintersoul Sweater by Dorothy Offeciers / adorable knits is a seamless top–down colourwork raglan worked in DK to light-worsted yarns with an average yardage of 110–125 m per 50 g. The design features a double-folded crew neck, straight sleeves, and a beautifully structured stranded motif across the yoke, body and sleeves. Ribbing is worked on 3 mm needles, stockinette on 4 mm, and colourwork on 5 mm, giving a gauge of 20 sts per 10 cm in both plain and stranded sections. Sizes range from XS to 5XL, and the pattern includes the option to knit the standard cropped length or one of two longer variations. With its clean silhouette, elegant Italian bind-off and detailed charts per size, the Wintersoul Sweater is an ideal project for knitters who appreciate modern Nordic colourwork and top–down construction.
The Wintersoul Sweater is a beautifully designed colourwork raglan by Dorothy Offeciers / adorable knits, created as a seamless top–down sweater with a relaxed and slightly oversized fit. Featuring a clean double-folded crew neck, straight sleeves and body, and a stunning stranded motif across yoke, body and sleeves, the design brings together technical clarity and Nordic-inspired elegance. Worked first back and forth to shape the neckline and then joined in the round, the construction ensures a precise fit across all sizes from XS to 5XL. The sweater includes both the standard slightly cropped length as well as two optional longer lengths, allowing you to tailor the fit to your personal style.
The pattern is written for light worsted / heavy DK yarns with a yardage of approx. 110–125 m per 50 g, depending on the chosen fibre. From the given yarn options, the approximate average yardage per 50 g can be calculated as follows: – Puno Fine by MAJO Garn: 50 g = 125 m – Fluff Colour by Lalouknits: 50 g = 110 m – Brisa by BC Garn: 50 g = 110 m This places the required yarn firmly within the DK–light worsted range. Total meterage varies by size but averages around 700–1250 m in MC and 325–625 m in CC across the size range .
The knitting gauge is essential for the characteristic look of the Wintersoul Sweater. The blocked gauge is 20 sts per 10 cm in both stockinette and stranded colourwork, with 26 rounds in plain stockinette and 21 rounds in colourwork using larger needles. Ribbing is worked at 22 sts per 10 cm, giving a neat and elastic finish . The recommended needle sizes are 3 mm for ribbing, 4 mm for stockinette, and 5 mm for stranded knitting, though knitters are advised to swatch carefully to match row and stitch gauge.
Body and sleeves are worked in continuous rounds in stockinette and stranded motifs, with underarm stitches cast on using the backward-loop method to create a seamless transition. The sleeves are finished to a straight silhouette with wide twisted-rib cuffs, and the hem mirrors this clean structure. The neckline is picked up and worked in a twisted rib before being folded double and sewn down from the inside for a perfectly structured edge.
The Wintersoul Sweater is the perfect project for knitters who love clear instructions, graphic colourwork and a modern Scandinavian look. Whether kept cropped or knitted with one of the two lengthening options, it becomes a timeless winter wardrobe piece with a beautifully soft drape and crisp visual details.
Adorable Knits is a Belgian designer who fell in love with knitting in 2018 and began designing her own collections in 2020. With a background as an interior architect, she transitioned to working full-time as a knitwear designer in 2023. She creates modern, sustainable knitwear for women, children, and soon men, with a strong focus on details and experimental techniques.
