I Feel Pretty Sweater

>BUY 3, GET 1 FREE! Place 4 of my patterns in your cart and the 4th (least expensive) will be FREE. No coupon code needed. >Sign up for the [Irocknits Designs newsletter][1] to get exclusive discounts and free patterns. A collaboration with [Lavender Lune Yarn][2] >I feel pretty, Oh, so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and bright, and I pity any girl who isn't me tonight. – Maria, 1957 Broadway song lyrics, West Side Story >In 1978, I selected this music for my floor exercise gymnastics routine, and the associated musical has remained a personal favourite over the years. The song "One Hand, One Heart" was chosen for my wedding as well. In designing this sweater, I was consistently inspired by the elegant neckline and yoke. My intention is that everyone will feel confident and stylish when wearing these sweaters. PATTERN NOTES: The sweater is worked from the neck down and has a circular yoke construction. The beginning uses even increases around the circle to create a gentle slope from the neck to the upper chest, similar to a traditional circular yoke and then switches to mark the body and sleeve sections and begin the focused, diagonal increases of a raglan. Sleeve stitches are held to be picked up later and worked downward. There are several options for bead placement. PRINTING NOTE: This is a checklist pattern; it is not necessary to print the entire pattern if you prefer not to use the checkboxes for each section. You will not use all of the charts. EASE: Intended to be worn with 2-4” /2.5-5 cm positive ease but you may choose the ease you prefer. To achieve this, please choose a size that is 1-2” /2.5-5 cm bigger than your bust circumference, although some knitters may prefer to pick an even larger size for more ease. SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)(11, 12) FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE: 32 (34.75, 37.25, 40)(42.75, 45.25, 48)(50.75, 56, 58.75) (61.25, 64)” / 81.5 (88.5, 94.5, 101.5)(108.5, 115, 122) (129, 142, 149)(155.5, 162.5) cm YARDAGE: 770 (855, 950, 1100)(1215, 1350, 1465) (1600, 1770, 1880)(2025, 2135) yards NOTIONS: stitch marker, tapestry needle, Superfloss, beads with a large hole. Optional: Handitool and extra beads BEAD INFORMATION: There is a bead information sheet as a separate PDF for the pattern. Read it first before purchasing your beads. Bead Count Option #1 Yoke only: 21 (21, 21, 21)(21, 21, 21)(24, 24, 24)(24, 24) beads *Optional Bottom Bead Count #1: 52 (58, 62, 64)(68, 74, 76)(80, 88, 94)(98, 102) beads *Optional Sleeve Bead Count #1: 9 (9, 9, 10)(10, 10, 10)(12, 12, 12)(13, 13) beads Bead Count Option #2 Yoke only: 63 (63, 63, 63)(63, 63, 63)(72, 72, 72)(72, 72) beads *Optional Bottom Bead Count #2: 156 (174, 186, 192)(204, 222, 228)(240, 264, 282)(294, 306) beads *Optional Sleeve Bead Count #2: 18 (18, 18, 21)(21, 21, 24)(24, 24, 27)(27, 27) beads Bead Count Option #3 Yoke only: 98 (98, 98, 98)(98, 98, 98)(112, 112, 112)(112, 112) beads *Optional Bottom Bead Count #3: 84 (91, 98, 105)(112, 119, 126)(133, 147, 154)(161, 168) beads *Optional Sleeve Bead Count #3: 18 (18, 18, 21)(21, 21, 24)(24, 24, 27)(27, 27) beads SAMPLES: Sample 1, size 4 40” was knit in Lavender Lune Flocculent* Worsted (70% Pima cotton 30% Fine Merino, 218yds/100g chainette construction) in colorway Moonrise (lilac) and weighing** 435 grams using 948 yards/ Sample 2, size 5, 42.25” was was knit in Lavender Lune Flocculent* Worsted (70% Pima cotton 30% Fine Merino, 218yds/100g chainette construction) in colorway Foxy (rust) and weighing** 461 grams using 1005 yards. Sample 3, size 5, was knit in Lavender Lune Flocculent* Worsted (70% Pima cotton 30% Fine Merino, 218yds/100g chainette construction) in color way Ida Mae weighing 459 grams** using 1000 yards. Schematic as pictured A - Bust Circumference: 32 (34.75, 37.25, 40)(42.75, 45.25, 48)(50.75, 56, 58.75)(61.25, 64)" 81.5 (88.5, 94.5, 101.5)(108.5, 115, 122)(129, 142, 149)(155.5, 162.5) cm B - Body Length: 14 (14, 15, 16)(17, 18, 18)(19, 19, 19)(20, 20)" 35.5 (35.5, 38, 40.5)(43, 45.5, 45.5)(48.5, 48.5, 48.5)(51, 51) cm C - Yoke Depth: 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5)(9, 9.5, 10)(10.5, 11, 11.25)(11.75, 12.25)" 18 (19, 20.5, 21.5)(23, 24, 25.5)(26.5, 28, 28.5)(30, 31) cm D - Neck Circumference: 17.75 (18.75, 18.75, 19.5)(19.5, 19.5, 19.5)(20.5, 20.5, 21.25)(21.25, 21.25)" 45 (47.5, 47.5, 49.5)(49.5, 49.5, 49.5)(52, 52, 54)(54, 54) cm E - Upper Arm Circumference: 11 (12, 13, 14.25)(15, 16, 17)(18.25, 19, 20)(21, 22.25)" 28 (30.5, 33, 36)(38, 40.5, 43)(46.5, 48.5, 51)(53.5, 56.5) cm F - Sleeve Length: 16 (17, 17, 18)(18, 19, 19)(19, 20, 20)(20, 20)" 40.5 (43, 43, 45.5)(45.5, 48.5, 48.5)(48.5, 51, 51)(51, 51) cm G - Cuff Circumference: 8 (8, 8, 9.25)(9.25, 9.25, 10.75)(10.75, 10.75, 12)(12, 12)" 20.5 (20.5, 20.5, 23.5)(23.5, 23.5, 27.5)(27.5, 27.5, 30.5)( *Flocculent means ‘having or resembling tufts of wool **weights do not include beads Keep it colorful! ©2026 Cori Eichelberger All rights reserved. This pattern was written for personal use, please honor the copyright. Tech editing and Graphic Design by Corrina Ferguson. Test knitters were Mary Askren, Christine Cardinal, Jan Koehler, Teresa Murphy, Paula Olson, Tiffany Payne, Victoria Pileski, Susan Rylowicz, Jessica Schick, Eleanor Sofa, and Pamela Traxler Photography by Kiley Eichelberger. [1]: https://irocknits.com/ [2]: https://www.lavenderluneyarn.co/product/flocculent-worsted/