The Boho Firefly Sweater is an elegant, round-knit sweater with a refined fair isle motif. Knitted from top to bottom with a round yoke, this pattern combines traditional Scandinavian influences with a modern twist. The use of bright colors creates a subtle and timeless appearance. Whether you are an experienced knitter or this is your first fair isle project, this sweater offers a wonderful challenge and a beautiful end result. Perfect for cold days and cozy moments!
Person in the picture wears S/M. Slim fit.
Also available as a complete knitting kit!
Technique: Circular knitting, from top to bottom. We've made some helpful videos to knit a top-down sweater here.
Level: Medium
You need to know how to knit fair isle with 2 colors!
There are no fair isle video's included in this pattern
Yarn and colors
You knit with 1 strand: MYPZ Super Soft Merino DK or MYPZ Chunky kidmohair DK.
Gauge: 10x10cm = 15 stitches x 21 rows
TIP > Are you knitting tight? Choose a size bigger!
How much yarn do you need in total? (based on the sweater on the picture, size XS/S, S/M, (M/L) (L/XL) (XL/XXL, 3XL):
•2 balls MYPZ Super Soft Merino – Ocher
(+1 ball for size L/XL – XL/XXL – 3XL)
•2 balls MYPZ Chunky Kidmohair DK – Warm Purple
•1 ball MYPZ Chunky Kidmohair DK – Mauve
•1 ball MYPZ Chunky Kidmohair DK – Candy Pink
(+1 ball for size M/L – L/XL – XL/XXL – 3XL)
•1 ball MYPZ Chunky Kidmohair DK – Dark Purple
(+1 ball for size XL/XXL – 3XL)
•1 ball MYPZ Chunky Kidmohair DK – Neon Orange
(+1 ball for size M/L – L/XL – XL/XXL – 3XL)
•1 ball MYPZ Chunky Kidmohair DK – Soft Orange
(+1 ball for size XL/XXL – 3XL)
•1 ball MYPZ Chunky Kidmohair DK – Black
(+1 ball for size L/XL – XL/XXL – 3XL)
•1 ball MYPZ Chunky Kidmohair DK – Coconut
(+1 ball for size XL/XXL – 3XL)
•1 ball MYPZ Chunky Kidmohair DK – Neon Pink
(+1 ball for size M/L – L/XL – XL/XXL – 3XL)
• 1 cone MYPZ Starlight Blue (optional)
• 1 cone MYPZ Starlight Gold (optional)
HOW MANY METERS / YARDS PER COLOR?
Super Soft Merino Ocher
XS/S 51 m / 56 yd | S/M 56 m / 61 yd | M/L 66 m / 72 yd | L/XL 71 m / 78 yd | XL/XXL 77 m / 84 yd | 3XL 83 m / 91 yd
Warm Purple (or any other hairy Dk-weight yarn)
XS/S 89 m / 97 yd | S/M 98 m / 107 yd | M/L 116 m / 127 yd | L/XL 125 m / 137 yd | XL/XXL 135 m / 148 yd | 3XL 145 m / 159 yd
SE Mauve (or any other hairy Dk-weight yarn)
XS/S 42 m / 46 yd | S/M 46 m / 50 yd | M/L 54 m / 59 yd | L/XL 58 m / 63 yd | XL/XXL 63 m / 69 yd | 3XL 68 m / 74 yd
Candy Pink (or any other hairy Dk-weight yarn)
XS/S 67 m / 73 yd | S/M 75 m / 82 yd | M/L 88 m / 96 yd | L/XL 95 m / 104 yd | XL/XXL 103 m / 113 yd | 3XL 110 m / 120 yd
Dark Purple (or any other hairy Dk-weight yarn)
XS/S 52 m / 57 yd | S/M 57 m / 62 yd | M/L 68 m / 74 yd | L/XL 73 m / 80 yd | XL/XXL 79 m / 86 yd | 3XL 85 m / 93 yd
Neon Orange (or any other hairy Dk-weight yarn)
XS/S 66 m / 72 yd | S/M 73 m / 80 yd | M/L 86 m / 94 yd | L/XL 92 m / 101 yd | XL/XXL 100 m / 109 yd | 3XL 108 m / 118 yd
Soft Orange (or any other hairy Dk-weight yarn)
XS/S 52 m / 57 yd | S/M 57 m / 62 yd | M/L 68 m / 74 yd | L/XL 73 m / 80 yd | XL/XXL 79 m / 86 yd | 3XL 85 m / 93 yd
Black (or any other hairy Dk-weight yarn)
XS/S 60 m / 66 yd | S/M 66 m / 72 yd | M/L 78 m / 85 yd | L/XL 84 m / 92 yd | XL/XXL 91 m / 100 yd | 3XL 98 m / 107 yd
Coconut (or any other hairy Dk-weight yarn)
XS/S 51 m / 56 yd | S/M 56 m / 61 yd | M/L 66 m / 72 yd | L/XL 71 m / 78 yd | XL/XXL 77 m / 84 yd | 3XL 83 m / 91 yd
Neon Pink (or any other hairy Dk-weight yarn)
XS/S 66 m / 72 yd | S/M 73 m / 80 yd | M/L 86 m / 94 yd | L/XL 92 m / 101 yd | XL/XXL 100 m / 109 yd | 3XL 108 m / 118 yd
Sizes: XS/S, S/M, M/L, L/XL, XL/XXL and 3XL
XS/S: length: ± 53 cm | width: ± 43 cm
S/M: length: ± 54 cm | width: ± 48 cm
M/L: length: ± 60 cm | width: ± 52 cm
L/XL: length: ± 63 cm | width: ± 58 cm
XL/XXL: length: ± 67 cm | width: ± 62 cm
3XL: length: ± 67 cm | width: ± 66 cm
You can extend the length and width of your sweater very easily!
Knitting needles:
Knitting needles (circular!):
• 4mm (UK 8 / US 6) circular wit a cable of 80 cm (only for the bands and collar)
• 6mm (UK 4 / US 10) circular wit a cable of 80 cm (almost the entire sweater)
Remaining materials:
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors
