Water Bearer by Jacqueline Cieslak (pattern)

Water Bearer pattern by Jacqueline Cieslak

Water Bearer by is a sweater inspired by and designed for the creative, justice-minded, free spirit of the Aquarian zodiac. With seamless top-down construction and a dramatic brioche shawl collar, this cardigan provides for an elegant and absorbing knit. The pattern includes 12 sizes, two length options, written and charted instructions for the brioche waves, and 5 video tutorials that cover everything from choosing the correct size to picking up stitches and working the i-cord bind off along the edges of the collar.

Pick up an original yarn bundle here, featuring Jacqueline’s blue sample colourway!

YARN: This sweater is designed for a DK weight wool/wool blend. I used Ritual Dyes Priestess DK (250 yds/115g) in Aquarius (larger sample) and Iron (smaller sample). Priestess is a 100% fine superwash merino with a 4-ply twist.

CROPPED Yarn requirements in Priestess DK: (4, 4, 4, 4) [5, 5, 6, 6] {6, 7, 7, 8}
CROPPED Yarn requirements by yardage: (850, 900, 950, 1000) [1075, 1250, 1325, 1400] {1475, 1575, 1675, 1775}

FULL LENGTH Yarn requirements in Priestess DK: (4, 5, 5, 5) [5, 6, 6, 6] {7, 7, 8, 8}
FULL LENGTH Yarn requirements by yardage: (1000, 1050, 1100, 1150) [1225, 1300, 1375, 1475] {1575, 1675, 1775, 1875}

Sizes by UPPER bust circumference in inches/cm: (30, 32.5, 35.25, 37.75) [40.25, 42.75, 45.25, 47.75] {50.25, 52.75, 55.25, 57.75} “ / (76.5, 83, 89, 95.5) [102, 108.5, 115, 121.5] {127.5, 134, 140.5, 147} cm

To choose your size, measure the circumference at your upper bust (your chest at your underarms) and select the closest exact size. If you are between sizes, I recommend sizing down.

In the pattern photos, Jacqui (Aquarius) is wearing a cropped size 47.75” /121.5 cm with B bust darts, and Wendy (Iron) is wearing a full length size 32.5” / 83 cm with no bust darts.

Gauge: 19 sts and 28 rows over 4”/10cm in brioche after blocking

Recommended needles:

• Main needles: US 6 (4 mm) 32”/80 cm OR 40”/100 cm circular; DPNs for sleeves if not using magic loop
• Larger needles: US 8 (5 mm) 24”/60 cm — used only for i-cord on the back of the neck when starting project