DEREN is a minimal, modern take on a classic silhouette, re-imagined with meticulous attention to detail and new grading standards for the very best fit in the shoulders across the size range. Deeply wearable and fully adaptable, Deren features top-down set-in sleeves and seamless construction. The pattern includes 12 sizes, instructions for a pullover/tee or cardigan/vest, optional horizontal bust darts in 6 sizes, 4 original video tutorials, and 3 custom-fit formulas for adapting the sweater to your body.

PATTERN DETAILS

Instead of posting all the details here, I have created a PDF with all the essential information that you can download here.

YARN SPOTLIGHT: La Bien Aimée

I had the great privilege of collaborating with La Bien Aimée for this collection! DEREN is designed for a sport-weight gauge, which can be achieved with a number of different combinations of yarn (see the PDF linked above for details). For the samples in the book, I used Helix held double for the cardigan and tee, and one strand of Helix held with one strand of Mohair Silk for the pullover.

For a budget-friendly alternative, I knit the vest sample in the book out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Sport.

TEST KNITTING ROUND-UP

SIZE 1 / Pullover — Sylvan

Full length
Ease at bust: +1.5”
Ease at bicep: 0”
Modifications: adjusted rate of stitches picked up on the neckline

👉 See Sylvan’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Sylvan on Instagram @_sylvant

SIZE 1 / Tee — Victoria

Crop
Ease at bust: 0”
Ease at bicep: 0”
Modifications: worked body/hip adjustment to add length

👉 See Victoria’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Victoria on Instagram @kittenpurls

SIZE 3 / Tee — Kyra

Crop
Ease at bust: +4”
Ease at bicep: +1”
Modifications: none

👉 See Kyra’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Kyra on Instagram @pixierickzy

SIZE 3 / Cardigan — Carmen

Crop
Ease at bust: +6”
Ease at bicep: 0”
Modifications: work bicep adjustment to add circumference and sleeve adjustment to add length

👉 See Camen’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Carmen on Instagram @carmen_acanadiangirl

SIZE 3 / Cardigan — Leah

Full length
Ease at the bust: +2”
Ease at the bicep: +3”
Modifications: worked body/hip adjustment to add circumference

👉 See Leah’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Leah on Instagram @fibfabfer

SIZE 3 / Pullover — Natasha

Full length
Ease at bust: +1”
Ease at bicep: +1”
Modifications: worked sleeve and body/hip adjustment to shorten lengths, added stripes

👉 See Natasha’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Natasha on Instagram @eweandlea

SIZE 4 / Pullover — Elie

Crop w/ size B bust darts
Ease at bust: +3”
Ease at bicep: +2”
Modifications: none

👉 See Elie’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Elie on Instagram @cureaphrodite

SIZE 4 / Pullover — Drea

Full length w/ size A bust darts
Ease at bust: +4”
Ease at bicep: 0”
Modifications: skipped the dip hem

👉 See Drea’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Drea on Instagram @maidenmet

SIZE 4 / Cardigan — Sumitra

Crop
Ease at bust: 0”
Ease at bicep: 0”
Modifications: worked bicep adjustment and sleeve adjustment, made 3/4 sleeves

👉 See Sumitra’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Sumitra on Instagram @wull.hypothesis

SIZE 4 / Tee — Melanie

Crop
Ease at bust: +5”
Ease at bicep: +1”
Modifications: none

👉 See Melanie’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Melanie on Instagram @CountingCrafty

SIZE 5 / Tee — Salena

Full length w/ size A bust darts
Ease at bust: +1”
Ease at bicep: +2”
Modifications: worked the body to 11.5”

👉 See Salena’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Salena on Instagram @sita7290

SIZE 5 / Tee — Jessica

Full length, size C bust darts
Ease at bust: -2”
Ease at bicep: +1”
Modifications: worked body/hip adjustment

👉 See Jessica’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Jessica on Instagram @jessica____lynn____

SIZE 5 / Vest — Katie

Crop w/ size D bust darts
Ease at bust: +1”
Modifications: none

👉 See Katie’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Katie on Instagram @Thescrantonstitcher

SIZE 5 / Vest — Maria

Full length with bust darts
Ease at bust: +2”
Modifications: none

👉 See Maria’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Maria on Instagram @woolen.forest

SIZE 5 / Vest — Cheryl

Crop w/ size A bust darts
Ease at bust: 5”
Modifications: none

👉 See Cheryl’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Cheryl on Instagram @Chococatmom

SIZE 6 / Pullover — Jenny

Crop w/ size E bust darts
Ease at bust: +0”
Ease at bicep: 1”
Modifications: worked bicep adjustment, sleeve adjustment, and body/hip adjustment

👉 See Jenny’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Jenny on Instagram @Jensstuffandnonsense

SIZE 7 / Pullover — Jess

Crop, size C bust darts
Ease at bust: +3”
Ease at bicep: +1”
Modifications: worked bicep adjustment to remove circumference and sleeve adjustment to shorten sleeves

👉 See Jess’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Jess on Instagram @thejduce

SIZE 8 / Cardigan — Samantha

Crop w/ size E bust darts
Ease at bust: 4”
Ease at bicep: 0”
Modifications: none

👉 See Samantha’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Samantha on Instagram @October_aquarius

SIZE 8 / Cardigan — Mari

Crop w/ size B bust darts
Ease at bust: +1”
Ease at bicep: +1”
Modifications: worked bicep adjustment to add circumference and sleeve adjustment to shorten to 3/4 length

👉 See Mari’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Mari on Instagram @Badbettyknits

SIZE 9 / Cardigan — Sabrina

Crop w/ size C bust darts
Ease at bust: +2”
Ease at bicep: 0
Modifications: none

👉 See Sabrina’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Sabrina on Instagram @Sabrinachiro

SIZE 10 / Pullover — Virpi

Crop
Ease at bust: +5”
Ease at bicep: +2”
Modifications: none

👉 See Virpi’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Virpi’s on Instagram @virpiknits

Deren: A minimal, adaptable wardrobe staple