Pattern Information

Sizes + Measurements

This pattern comes in 8 different sizes. The instructions for each size are color coded in the order shown here: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)

• Bust circumference: 5(86.5, 95.5, 109, 115.5) (126.5, 136.5, 146.5) cm / 29¾ (34, 37½, 43, 45½) (50, 53¾, 57¾) in
• Neck Circumference:31 (5, 34.5, 38, 38) (44.5, 48, 51) cm / 12¾ (13½, 13½, 15, 15) (17½, 19, 20) in
• Upper-arm Circumference:5 (29, 32, 36.5, 39) (42, 45, 49) cm / 9½ (11½, 12¾, 14½, 15¼) (16½, 17¾, 19¼) in
• Body Length from underarm(cropped)²: 5 (23.5, 22, 21, 20) (18.5, 17.5, 16.5) cm / 9¼ (9¼, 8¾, 8¼, 7¾) (7¼, 7, 6½) in
• Body Length from underarm(full length)²: 5 (38.5, 37, 36, 35) (33.5, 32.5, 31.5) cm / 15¼ (15½, 14½, 14¼, 13¾) (13¼, 12¾, 12¼) in
• Sleeve Length from underarm²: 42 (43, 43, 5, 44.5) (45.5, 45.5,45.5) cm / 16½ (17, 17, 17½, 17½) (18, 18, 18½) in

¹Designed to be worn with 2 – 8 cm (1 – 3 in) of positive ease.

² Length is adjustable to taste. 

Samples are Size 4 cropped, model measures 100 cm / 39¼ in around bust.

MATERIALS

YARN: Sport weight yarn or light DK weight yarn (size 2 or 3 – according to CYC Standards)

Approx 1100 (1150, 1200, 1270) (1340, 1410, 1500, 1600) m / 1200 (1260, 1310, 1390) (1465, 1540, 1640, 1750) yds

If you use a different color for the lace, you will need about 100-200 m of a contrasting color.

Yarn amounts are approximate for a medium cropped long sleeve sweater. Amounts may vary with varying lengths.  

Pullover  Sample used Record Merino Wool from LanaYTelar.es, hand-dyed with Rhubarb root.

Red Sample used unknown yarn.

HOOKS: 3.5 mm or size needed to meet gauge. – Always use a hook size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

NOTIONS: tapestry needle.

Alternative yarns

Most Sport and some DK weight yarn will work, but here are some I would recommend that would be a good match based on fiber content and gauge:

• Sirdar, Cashmere Merino Silk DK (75% Merino Wool 20% Silk 5% Cashmere)
• KnitPicks, Gloss DK ( 70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk)
• Lion Brand, Superwash Merino Yarn (100% Extra Fine Wool)
• Lion Brand, Merino Camel Yarn  (80% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 20% Camel)
• KnitPicks, Wool of the Andes Sport (100% Peruvian Highland Wool)