Ursina: The lightweight URSA

URSINA is a classic sweater with simple construction and unique detailing. A rework of my URSA sweater pattern, which was designed for bulky weight yarn in 9 sizes, this new pattern has been graded for both sport and worsted weight in 12 sizes. The sweater is constructed from the top-down with raglan shaping for the sleeves, optional horizontal bust darts in 6 cup sizes, and instructions and yardage details for cropped or full length. Like the original pattern, URSINA includes directions to try it on as you work and notations to help you tweak the size according to your preference.


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: Magpie Fibers Nest

I had the great privilege of collaborating with Magpie Fibers for this pattern. You are probably familiar with this indie dyer and their gorgeous 100% Corriedale non-superwash bases: NEST WORSTED, which came out last year, and NEST SPORT, which JUST came out!!! These special yarns have beautiful stitch definition, the bounciest hand, and a slight tweedy texture. I love them for sweaters because they are extremely predictable from swatching through blocking โ€” ideal yarns if fit is your main concern!

Thank you so much to Dami, Kayla, and the whole Magpie Fibers team for working with me on this project!


TEST KNITTING ROUND-UP


SIZE 1 / Sport โ€” Sylvan

Cropped, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +4โ€
Ease at bicep: -2โ€
Modifications: picked up every stitch around neck for slightly wider neckline

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Sylvanโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Sylvan on Instagram @_sylvant


SIZE 1 / Sport โ€” Emily

Cropped, size B bust darts
Ease at bust: +1โ€
Ease at bicep: 0โ€
Modifications: none

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Emilyโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Emily on Instagram @emily.c.gillies


SIZE 1 / Worsted โ€” Amy Kate

Cropped, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +5โ€
Ease at bicep: +1โ€
Modifications: none

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Amy Kateโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Amy Kate on Instagram @thegracefultangle


SIZE 2 / Sport โ€” Victoria

Full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +2โ€
Ease at bicep: 0โ€
Modifications: none

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Victoriaโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Victoria on Instagram @Kittenpurls


SIZE 2 / Sport โ€” Jessica

Full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +2โ€
Ease at bicep: +.5โ€
Modifications: none

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Jessicaโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Jessica on Instagram @InvisiblePurler


SIZE 2 / Sport โ€” Carmen

Cropped, no bust darts
Ease at the bust: +2โ€
Ease at the bicep: 0
Modifications: modified length in between cropped/full and lengthened the sleeves

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Carmenโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Carmen on Instagram @carmen_acanadiangirl


SIZE 2 / Worsted โ€” Carmen

Full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +1โ€
Ease at bicep: 0
Modifications: none

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Carmenโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Carmen on Instagram @carmen_acanadiangirl


SIZE 2 / Worsted โ€” Gina

Full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +6โ€
Ease at bicep: +1.5โ€
Modifications: worked body to 11โ€

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Ginaโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Gina on Instagram @inorgaknit


SIZE 2 / Worsted โ€” Maressa

Cropped, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +3โ€
Ease at bicep: 0โ€
Modifications: none

I am so grateful to Maressa for modeling for the pattern photos for Ursina! You can follow Maressa on Instagram @maressamade and I highly recommend joining her Patreon community at patreon.com/maressamade. This sample was knit by Anoush Anderson, and the project page is on Ravelry here.


SIZE 3 / Sport โ€” Allison

Cropped, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +4โ€
Ease at bicep: 0โ€
Modifications: none

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Allisonโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Allison on Instagram @cribbetcribbet


SIZE 3 / Sport โ€” Erika

Cropped, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +4โ€
Ease at bicep: +2โ€
Modifications: 3/4-length sleeves, widened and deepened the neckline a bit

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Erikaโ€™s on project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Erika on Instagram @ginpurl


SIZE 3 / Worsted โ€” Leah

Between cropped/full length
Ease at bust: +2โ€
Ease at bicep: +.5โ€
Modifications: worked the body to 11.5โ€

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Leahโ€™s on project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Leah on Instagram @fiber.fabric.ferments


SIZE 3 / Worsted โ€” Natasha

Cropped, size A bust darts
Ease at bust: +4โ€
Ease at bicep: +1โ€
Modifications: shortened sleeve length

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๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Natasha on Instagram @eweandlea๏ปฟ


SIZE 4 / worsted โ€” Patrice

Cropped, size A bust darts
Ease at bust: +3โ€
Ease at bicep: +1.5โ€
Modifications: none

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Patriceโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Patrice on Instagram @Beesinthepines ๏ปฟ


SIZE 4 / Worsted โ€” Karin

Between cropped/full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +11โ€
Ease at bicep: +2โ€
Modifications: worked the body to 11.5โ€, shortened the sleeves

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๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Karin on Instagram @_amuneiro_๏ปฟ


SIZE 4 / Worsted โ€” Rachel

Between cropped/full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +2โ€
Ease at bicep: +1โ€
Modifications: added length to the body

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Rachelโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelknitsthings๏ปฟ


SIZE 4 / Worsted โ€” Lindsey

Cropped with size B bust darts
Ease at bust: +1.5โ€
Ease at bicep: 0โ€
Modifications: added increases to make the bicep larger

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Lindseyโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Lindsey on Instagram @Lbartleymakes ๏ปฟ


SIZE 5 / Sport โ€” Courtney

Cropped, size B bust darts
Ease at bust: +1.5โ€
Ease at bicep: -1โ€
Modifications: no triangle on the back, crocheted finish on the neckline

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๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Courtney on Instagram @rosewoodstitches๏ปฟ


SIZE 5 / Sport โ€” Julia

Full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: 0โ€
Ease at bicep: 0โ€
Modifications: none

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SIZE 5 / Worsted โ€” Jamie

Cropped, size A bust darts
Ease at bust: +4โ€
Ease at bicep: 0โ€
Modifications: small details; see Ravelry page

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SIZE 5 / Worsted โ€” Rebekah

Cropped, size B bust darts
Ease at bust: +1.5โ€
Ease at bicep: 0
Modifications: worked slightly looser sleeves

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๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Rebekah on Instagram @LimoncelloKnits๏ปฟ


SIZE 6 / Sport โ€” Wendy

Full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +3โ€
Ease at bicep: +1.5โ€
Modifications: small adjustments, see Ravelry page for details

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Wendyโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Wendy on Instagram @wendyklassen๏ปฟ


SIZE 6 / Worsted โ€” Elma

Cropped, size C bust darts
Ease at bust: +9.5โ€
Ease at bicep: +5โ€
Modifications: shortened the sleeves

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Elmaโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Elma on Instagram @Drknluvli ๏ปฟ


SIZE 6 / Worsted โ€” Kelly

Full length, size D bust darts
Ease at bust: +3โ€
Ease at bicep: +.5โ€
Modifications: added 4 rounds for armhole depth

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SIZE 7 / Sport โ€” Jess

Cropped, size C bust darts
Ease at bust: +8โ€
Ease at bicep: +3โ€
Modifications: slightly modified yoke depth and stretchy bind off around the neck

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SIZE 7 / Worsted โ€” Sara

Between cropped/full length, size D bust darts
Ease at bust: +8โ€
Ease at bicep: +1.5โ€
Modifications: modified body/sleeve length

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Saraโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Sara on Instagram @freyjadactyl๏ปฟ


SIZE 8 / Sport โ€” Christine

Cropped, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +2.5โ€
Ease at bicep: 0โ€
Modifications: lengthened the sleeves

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SIZE 8 / Sport โ€” Hannah

Cropped, size E bust darts
Ease at bust: +2.75โ€
Ease at bicep: -2โ€
Modifications: shortened the sleeves slightly

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Hannahโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Hannah on Instagram @yarnandsarcasm๏ปฟ


SIZE 8 / Sport โ€” Jacqui (designer)

Cropped, with size C bust darts
Ease at bust: +3โ€
Ease at bicep: -1.5โ€
Modifications: none


SIZE 9 / Worsted โ€” Jessica

full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: 0โ€
Ease at bicep: 1.25โ€
Modifications: none

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Jessicaโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Jessica on Instagram @cheezncrackrs๏ปฟ


SIZE 9 / Worsted โ€” Sabrina

Cropped, size E bust darts
Ease at bust: +3โ€
Ease at bicep: +1โ€
Modifications: slightly shortened arms

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๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Sabrina on Instagram @Sabrinachiro๏ปฟ


SIZE 9 / Worsted โ€” Jacqui (designer)

Cropped, with size C bust darts
Ease at bust: +6.25โ€
Ease at bicep: 0โ€
Modifications: none


SIZE 11 / Sport โ€” Beth

full length, size F bust darts
Ease at bust: +3โ€
Ease at bicep: +2โ€
Modifications: none

๐Ÿ‘‰ See Bethโ€™s project page on Ravelry
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow Beth on Instagram @mdquilter๏ปฟ


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