Living in a warmer climate encourages a knitter to be creative in choice of projects. I wanted this sweater to be a bit of a paradox: simultaneously cozy yet breathable. This lace repeat worked at a loose gauge in an alpaca yarn achieves just that. Use a cotton or bamboo blend or experiment with even lighter weight yarns, just make sure to achieve the pattern gauge on your larger needles so that your finished measurements work out for the right fit. The sweater is worked top-down in the round, all in one piece. Stitch pattern is both written and charted.

It is modeled in Size S with 2”/5 cm negative ease at the bust. The stretchy lace has a lot of give; choose the size within 2”/5 cm of your actual chest whether it is a larger or smaller number. Pattern is designed for knitters comfortable with following an intermediate level lace pattern.

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Unique Features:

• Versatile sizing from XS to 4X (#sizeinclusive)
• Intricate lace and ribbed details
• Circular yoke construction
• Flattering scoop neck design
• Options for any sleeves and short length
• Top-down construction for ease of knitting

Materials Needed:

• Needles: 6mm (US Size 10.0), 3.75mm (US Size 5.0)
• Yarn: 550 (575, 675, 725, 825){925, 1025, 1050, 1125} yards / 500 (525, 625, 675, 750){850, 950, 975, 1025} meters DK to worsted weight yarn
• Sample Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Suri Merino (Worsted Weight) NOTE: Yarn is worked at an intentionally loose gauge, be sure to block before measuring your swatch.

Project Details:

• Gauge: 14 Stitches by 16 Row = 4 Inches in Lacy Lattice On Larger Needles
• Finished Chest: 29.25 (32.5, 36, 39.5, 42.75){46.25, 49.75, 53.25, 56.5}“ / 74 (82.5, 91.5, 100, 109){117.5, 126.5, 135, 143.5} cm

Pattern available wholesale through NNK Press.