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 — 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 — Sylvan
Cropped, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +4”
Ease at bicep: -2”
Modifications: picked up every stitch around neck for slightly wider neckline
👉 See Sylvan’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Sylvan on Instagram @_sylvant
SIZE 1 / Sport — Emily
Cropped, size B bust darts
Ease at bust: +1”
Ease at bicep: 0”
Modifications: none
👉 See Emily’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Emily on Instagram @emily.c.gillies
SIZE 1 / Worsted — Amy Kate
Cropped, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +5”
Ease at bicep: +1”
Modifications: none
👉 See Amy Kate’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Amy Kate on Instagram @thegracefultangle
SIZE 2 / Sport — Victoria
Full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +2”
Ease at bicep: 0”
Modifications: none
👉 See Victoria’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Victoria on Instagram @Kittenpurls
SIZE 2 / Sport — Jessica
Full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +2”
Ease at bicep: +.5”
Modifications: none
👉 See Jessica’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Jessica on Instagram @InvisiblePurler
SIZE 2 / Sport — Carmen
Cropped, no bust darts
Ease at the bust: +2”
Ease at the bicep: 0
Modifications: modified length in between cropped/full and lengthened the sleeves
👉 See Carmen’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Carmen on Instagram @carmen_acanadiangirl
SIZE 2 / Worsted — Carmen
Full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +1”
Ease at bicep: 0
Modifications: none
👉 See Carmen’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Carmen on Instagram @carmen_acanadiangirl
SIZE 2 / Worsted — Gina
Full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +6”
Ease at bicep: +1.5”
Modifications: worked body to 11”
👉 See Gina’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Gina on Instagram @inorgaknit
SIZE 2 / Worsted — Maressa
Cropped, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +3”
Ease at bicep: 0”
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 — Allison
Cropped, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +4”
Ease at bicep: 0”
Modifications: none
👉 See Allison’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Allison on Instagram @cribbetcribbet
SIZE 3 / Sport — Erika
Cropped, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +4”
Ease at bicep: +2”
Modifications: 3/4-length sleeves, widened and deepened the neckline a bit
👉 See Erika’s on project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Erika on Instagram @ginpurl
SIZE 3 / Worsted — Leah
Between cropped/full length
Ease at bust: +2”
Ease at bicep: +.5”
Modifications: worked the body to 11.5”
👉 See Leah’s on project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Leah on Instagram @fiber.fabric.ferments
SIZE 3 / Worsted — Natasha
Cropped, size A bust darts
Ease at bust: +4”
Ease at bicep: +1”
Modifications: shortened sleeve length
👉 See Natasha’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Natasha on Instagram @eweandlea
SIZE 4 / worsted — Patrice
Cropped, size A bust darts
Ease at bust: +3”
Ease at bicep: +1.5”
Modifications: none
👉 See Patrice’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Patrice on Instagram @Beesinthepines
SIZE 4 / Worsted — Karin
Between cropped/full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +11”
Ease at bicep: +2”
Modifications: worked the body to 11.5”, shortened the sleeves
👉 See Karin’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Karin on Instagram @_amuneiro_
SIZE 4 / Worsted — Rachel
Between cropped/full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +2”
Ease at bicep: +1”
Modifications: added length to the body
👉 See Rachel’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelknitsthings
SIZE 4 / Worsted — Lindsey
Cropped with size B bust darts
Ease at bust: +1.5”
Ease at bicep: 0”
Modifications: added increases to make the bicep larger
👉 See Lindsey’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Lindsey on Instagram @Lbartleymakes
SIZE 5 / Sport — Courtney
Cropped, size B bust darts
Ease at bust: +1.5”
Ease at bicep: -1”
Modifications: no triangle on the back, crocheted finish on the neckline
👉 See Courtney’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Courtney on Instagram @rosewoodstitches
SIZE 5 / Sport — Julia
Full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: 0”
Ease at bicep: 0”
Modifications: none
👉 See Julia’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Julia on Instagram @juliatrude
SIZE 5 / Worsted — Jamie
Cropped, size A bust darts
Ease at bust: +4”
Ease at bicep: 0”
Modifications: small details; see Ravelry page
👉 See Jamie’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Jamie on Instagram @knitigation
SIZE 5 / Worsted — Rebekah
Cropped, size B bust darts
Ease at bust: +1.5”
Ease at bicep: 0
Modifications: worked slightly looser sleeves
👉 See Rebekah’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Rebekah on Instagram @LimoncelloKnits
SIZE 6 / Sport — Wendy
Full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +3”
Ease at bicep: +1.5”
Modifications: small adjustments, see Ravelry page for details
👉 See Wendy’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Wendy on Instagram @wendyklassen
SIZE 6 / Worsted — Elma
Cropped, size C bust darts
Ease at bust: +9.5”
Ease at bicep: +5”
Modifications: shortened the sleeves
👉 See Elma’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Elma on Instagram @Drknluvli
SIZE 6 / Worsted — Kelly
Full length, size D bust darts
Ease at bust: +3”
Ease at bicep: +.5”
Modifications: added 4 rounds for armhole depth
👉 See Kelly’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Kelly on Instagram @kelleabelleknits
SIZE 7 / Sport — Jess
Cropped, size C bust darts
Ease at bust: +8”
Ease at bicep: +3”
Modifications: slightly modified yoke depth and stretchy bind off around the neck
👉 See Jess’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Jess on Instagram @thejduce
SIZE 7 / Worsted — Sara
Between cropped/full length, size D bust darts
Ease at bust: +8”
Ease at bicep: +1.5”
Modifications: modified body/sleeve length
👉 See Sara’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Sara on Instagram @freyjadactyl
SIZE 8 / Sport — Christine
Cropped, no bust darts
Ease at bust: +2.5”
Ease at bicep: 0”
Modifications: lengthened the sleeves
👉 See Christine’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Christine on Instagram @cheezncrackrs
SIZE 8 / Sport — Hannah
Cropped, size E bust darts
Ease at bust: +2.75”
Ease at bicep: -2”
Modifications: shortened the sleeves slightly
👉 See Hannah’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Hannah on Instagram @yarnandsarcasm
SIZE 8 / Sport — Jacqui (designer)
Cropped, with size C bust darts
Ease at bust: +3”
Ease at bicep: -1.5”
Modifications: none
SIZE 9 / Worsted — Jessica
full length, no bust darts
Ease at bust: 0”
Ease at bicep: 1.25”
Modifications: none
👉 See Jessica’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Jessica on Instagram @cheezncrackrs
SIZE 9 / Worsted — Sabrina
Cropped, size E bust darts
Ease at bust: +3”
Ease at bicep: +1”
Modifications: slightly shortened arms
👉 See Sabrina’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Sabrina on Instagram @Sabrinachiro
SIZE 9 / Worsted — Jacqui (designer)
Cropped, with size C bust darts
Ease at bust: +6.25”
Ease at bicep: 0”
Modifications: none
SIZE 11 / Sport — Beth
full length, size F bust darts
Ease at bust: +3”
Ease at bicep: +2”
Modifications: none
👉 See Beth’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Beth on Instagram @mdquilter
