The Catastrophic Sweater is the long-awaited return of Maxim Cyr’s signature cartoonlike colourwork yoke designs. This time the chart features the cutest cat ever seen on a garment, making it the purrfect showstopper. It is worked seamlessly from the top down; short rows are used to add length to the back of the sweater. As the yoke includes several rounds with more than two colours, it could be considered as an intermediate to advanced pattern.
The kit includes the following colourways in the required quantities on Falkland DK and British DK from Les Garçons. The pattern is not included; it is available in our shop or on Ravelry.
Colour A (1 or 2 skeins, Falkland DK, 100 g): “Betty's White”
Colour B (3 to 6 skeins, British DK, 100 g): “Black Rose”
Colour C (1 skein, Falkland DK, 100 g): “Popstar”
Looking for more colour options? Explore our collection of kits for the Catastrophic Sweater.
Falkland DK
70% Bluefaced Leicester Wool
30% Falkland Corriedale Wool
Non-superwash
263 yd / 240 m per 100 g skein
DK
Spun in the United Kingdom
Dyed in Canada
British DK
70% Bluefaced Leicester Wool
30% Masham Wool
Non-superwash
263 yd / 240 m per 100 g skein
DK
Spun in the United Kingdom
Dyed in Canada or in the United Kingdom
Sizes (finished chest circumference)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
32 (36½, 40½, 44¼, 48, 52½, 55½, 60¼, 64)″
80 (91.5, 101, 110.5, 120, 131.5, 139, 150.5, 160) cm
The Catastrophic Sweater is designed to be worn with an intended positive ease of 2 to 6″ / 5 to 15 cm, meaning you should choose a size 2 to 6″ / 5 to 15 cm larger than your chest circumference.
Colour A
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Colour B
3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) skeins
Colour C
1 skein
