Regalia Sweater

The Regalia Sweater is a stunning top-down, round yoke design that combines cables, lace, bobbles, special stitches, and a touch of simple stranded colorwork. This unique mix makes the yoke an absolute joy to knit, keeping you engaged from start to finish. And when you wear it? Be ready to feel regal and collect compliments wherever you go!

This versatile design works beautifully with both bold contrast and subtle color combinations. For best results, opt for a lighter contrast color to highlight the intricate texture, and choose a yarn with excellent stitch definition to make every detail shine.

The pattern is designed to support you every step of the way, with video tutorials for key techniques like cabling without a cable needle, making half-double crochet bobbles, short rows for a raised back neck, and a clean, professional tubular bind-off. You’ll also find two charts—one for a light main colour and one for a dark one—so you don’t need to invert anything mentally.

Because it’s worked top-down, you’ll have full control to customise the length of the yoke, body, and sleeves for a fit that’s just right for you. It also includes an option to add waist shaping.

The Regalia Sweater is more than a project—it’s an experience that results in a timeless, elegant wardrobe piece. Get ready to create something truly special!

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished chest circumference:

• 91.5 (101.5, 110, 120, 131.5, 140, 151.5, 160, 170) cm

• 36¾ (40¾, 44, 48, 52¾, 56, 60¾, 64, 68)”

Designed to be worn with 10-15 cm / 4-6” positive ease around the chest.

To choose the most appropriate size, measure the wearer's chest and add the preferred ease. Or measure the circumference of an already-owned sweater that fits well. Then find the closest finished chest circumference.

Languages: English Pattern is also available in German, Spanish, French, and Dutch

If you'd like one of the translated versions, please send us an email with your order number after purchase.

Gauge

Stockinette stitch and colourwork in the round, blocked.

Yardage

Sport weight, depending on the length of the sweater, allow approximately:

Main colour (MC):

• 950 (1020, 1120, 1195, 1300, 1385, 1475, 1565, 1660) m

• 1040 (1120, 1225, 1305, 1420, 1515, 1615, 1710, 1815) yds

Contrast colour (CC):

• 340 (345, 385, 395, 445, 485, 520, 565, 605) m

• 370 (380, 420, 435, 490, 530, 565, 620, 665) yds

Yarn in Sample

Yarns used in sample (size 2) is Bare Naked Wools Modern Deco Sport (366 m [400 yds] / 115 g), 1 skein of Chrome as contrast colour and 3 skeins of Titanium as main colour.

Needles

• 3.25 mm (US 3) circulars 60-100 cm / 24-40” long and/or DPNs for small circumference knitting
• 2.75 mm (US 2) circulars 60 cm / 24” long and/or DPNs for small circumference knitting

Notions

Stitch markers, locking stitch markers, a non-ergonomic crochet hook to be used for special stitches, 2 cable needles or DPNs for temporary holding cable stitches, row counter, stitch holder, tapestry needle, tape measure.

Techniques

Knitting in the round, short rows, trapping floats in stranded knitting, lifted increases, cables knitting, making bobbles.

Notes

The sweater is worked seamlessly in the round from the top-down.