Stylish lacework for a great fit and construction.

The sweater is worked top down. The yoke, which falls nicely around the shoulders, has a decorative lace pattern with built-in increases. The motif extends down the body and sleeves. The model in the picture is 169 cm / 5’6.5” tall and wears a size 1.

The pattern includes two sleeve options. Option one, there is only one pattern repeat and the rest is stockinette stitch ( pictured in the light beige). On option two, the pattern motive is repeated around the entire sleeve (pictured in the dark grey).

LEVEL

Intermediate (2/3)

YARN

9 (10, 12, 13, 14) skeins of Snefnug by Camarose (55% Baby alpaca, 35% organic cotton and 10% merino) (50g = 110 m / 120 yards).

For the sample we used one strand of Snefnug in colourway “7314 Lysbeige” (light beige).

Alternative yarn: Same yardage of Lana Grossa Brigitte no. 2 ( 47% Alpaca, 45% Cotton and 8% Virgin Wool) (50g = 140 m / 153 yards).

NEEDLES

5 mm / US 8 circular needle, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” for the body.
4 mm / US 6 circular needle, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” for the neckband and ribbing.

GAUGE

16,5 stitches x 26 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 5 mm / US 8 needle in pattern stitch worked in the round, after blocking.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
This sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 5-9 cm / 2-3.5” of positive ease at bust.

The design of this sweater developed from the lace pattern. Therefore the size brackets are a bit larger than common in knitting patterns. This will result in a femininely oversized fit.

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) are intended to fit an actual bust circumference of about 85 (95, 110, 120, 130) cm / 33 (37, 43, 47, 50.7)”.

Finished bust circumference: 91 (103, 115, 127, 139) cm / 36 (40, 45, 50, 54.25)”.
Body length from underarm: 35.5 (37, 37.5, 29.5, 41,6) cm / 14 (14.5, 14.5, 11.5, 16.25)”.

Sleeve length from underarm: 43 (42, 43, 41.5, 41.5) cm / 16.75 (16.25, 16.75, 16, 16)”.