Heat Wave

**Use the code HOT for 15% off (until August 15, 2026 at 23:59, UK time). Or save 20% if you buy any 2 or more patterns with the code WARM20.** *Heat Wave is a simple circular yoke sweater, worked top down, in an easy to remember lace pattern. It is designed to be worn with 2.5-13 cm/1-5 in of positive ease at chest (or more if you want an off-the-shoulder oversized sweater). The front and back of the neckline have the same depth. * *The sweater is an easy knit - the only shaping you need to work are several increase rounds on the yoke. The lengths of the body and the sleeves are easy to customize: you can make them longer or shorter by working more or fewer pattern repeats. The lace pattern is presented in both chart and written format.* **The pattern is available in two yarn weight versions: fingering and DK**, and has been tested in merino wool and cotton. Fingering yarn and short-sleeve version shown in [Miss Babs Yummy-2Ply][1]. DK yarn version with elbow-length sleeves shown in [Yeoman Yarns DK Cotton][2]. PATTERN INFORMATION FOR FINGERING YARN VERSION **Sizes** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Finished body circumference: 86 (96, 106, 116, 126) (136, 146, 156, 166) cm/34.5 (38.5, 42.5, 46.5, 50.5) (54.5, 58.5, 62.5, 66.5) in. Designed to be worn with 2.5-13 cm/1-5 in of positive ease at chest. Shown in size 2, with no ease. **Yarn** Smooth fingering weight merino wool or cotton. Shown in Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply (100% superwash merino wool, 365 m/400 yds per 110 g, in White Peppercorn). For sweater with short sleeves: 670 (720, 860, 910, 1060) (1180, 1300, 1380, 1450) m 730 (790, 950, 1000, 1160) (1300, 1420, 1500, 1600) yds For sweater with elbow-length sleeves: 850 (910, 1070, 1150, 1310) (1450, 1600, 1700, 1800) m 930 (1000, 1180, 1260, 1450) (1600, 1750, 1850, 1950) yds **Gauge** (blocked) Lace pattern: 20 sts and 33 rnds = 10 cm/4 in, with larger needle Take time to make a gauge swatch. Adjust needle size if necessary. **Needles and Notions** • 3.75 mm/US 5 circular needle, 60-120 cm/24-47 in long depending on size of garment, or size to obtain gauge • 3.25/US 3 circular needle, 60-120 cm/24-47 in long depending on size of garment • 3.75 mm/US 5 needle(s) in preferred style for knitting small circumferences, or size to obtain gauge • 3.25/US 3 needle(s) in preferred style for knitting small circumferences • Stitch markers • Waste yarn • Yarn needle **Skills Needed** Long tail and backward loop cast-ons, knit, purl, picking up sts, increases, decreases. ----------------------------------------------------------- PATTERN INFORMATION FOR DK YARN VERSION **Sizes** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Finished body circumference: 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 116.5, 126.5) (136.5, 146.5, 157.5, 166.5) cm/34.5 (38.5, 42.5, 46.5, 50.5) (54.5, 58.5, 63, 66.5) in. Designed to be worn with 2.5-13 cm/1-5 in of positive ease at chest. Shown in size 4, with approx. 20 cm/8 in of positive ease. **Yarn** Smooth DK weight merino wool or cotton. Shown in Yeoman Yarns DK Cotton (100% cotton, 1100 m per 400 g cone, colour 21 - Cream). For sweater with short sleeves: 630 (680, 830, 900, 1020) (1160, 1200, 1410, 1460) m 700 (750, 900, 960, 1120) (1270, 1320, 1560, 1600) yds For sweater with elbow-length sleeves: 800 (900, 1050, 1120, 1270) (1440, 1500, 1740, 1800) m 880 (990, 1140, 1220, 1400) (1580, 1650, 1920, 1980) yds **Gauge** (blocked) Lace pattern: 18 sts and 30 rnds = 10 cm/4 in, with larger needle **Needles and Notions** • 4 mm/US 6 circular needle, 60-120 cm/24-47 in long depending on size of garment, or size to obtain gauge • 3.5/US 4 circular needle, 60-120 cm/24-47 in long depending on size of garment • 4 mm/US 6 needle(s) in preferred style for knitting small circumferences, or size to obtain gauge • 3.5/US 4 needle(s) in preferred style for knitting small circumferences • Stitch markers • Waste yarn • Yarn needle **Skills Needed** Long tail and backward loop cast-ons, knit, purl, picking up sts, increases, decreases. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/miss-babs-yummy-2-ply [2]: https://www.yeoman-yarns.co.uk/product/dk-cotton/