Fade Sweater - Winter to Summer Sweater

Introducing the Winter to Summer Sweater, a beautifully designed knitted garment that transitions seamlessly from chilly winter days to warm summer evenings. This stunning sweater is knitted from the top down, featuring a stylishly oversized drape in both the body and sleeves, ensuring comfort and a fashionable silhouette. The design incorporates two unique fades: the upper fade (the small fade) and the lower fade (the big fade). Additionally, this pattern includes captivating colorwork options—so you'll need several fading colors along with a contrasting color that complements your chosen palette. For an inventive twist, feel free to create a reverse fade or mix two distinct fades for the top and bottom of your sweater. This project is perfect for using up scrap yarn, allowing you to unleash your creativity while minimizing waste. Have fun personalizing your sweater!

Both intricate charts for the Winter design (featuring elegant selbu branches) and the Summer design (showcasing delightful flowers) are included in the pattern, providing a complete guide for both stylizations.

Yarn Quantity: Approximately 1200m (1450yd) of fingering weight yarn will be required—using colors and lengths of your choice, making this truly a scrap yarn project. For a size L in the Summer version, I utilized about 1/2 hank of Merino Singles in both contrast colors CC4 and CC3, around 1 1/4 hanks of CC1, and one full hank of CC2. For the Winter version in size XL, I used nearly 3 full hanks of CC1, CC2, and CC3, plus 1/4 hank of CC4.

This versatile pattern not only offers an engaging knitting experience but also results in a stunning, wearable piece that is perfect for any season. Whether you're knitting for yourself or as a gift for a loved one, the Winter to Summer Sweater is sure to impress. Explore your creativity and enjoy the process with this delightful sweater pattern!