Lily lace sweater

Knitting is a wonderful way to create wearable art. This pattern is no different. The lace detail of this sweater is so easy to work up. With its 4 row repeat, this sweater is not only beautiful but a great, simple project even if you’ve never knit lace before.

The loose comfy fit (size XS to 5XL), crew neck collar, and detailed sleeves make it a modern sweater to impress.

/PATTERN DETAILS
• XS to 5XL
• Easy level
• Worked in panels
• Simple lace detail in the body and along the sleeves
• Techniques used / Special stitches: Full explanations are given in the pattern.

/TECHNIQUES USED
• Cast on
• 1×1 ribbing (k1, p1) – hem, cuffs, and collar
• Lace vines stitch pattern (yarn over, ssk, k2tog)
• Decreases (ssk, k2tog) – armhole and sleeve shaping
• Stepped bind off shoulder shaping
• Worked flat in pieces (back, front, and sleeves)
• Picking up stitches (collar)
• Working in the round (collar)
• Folding and sewing the collar
• Seaming (sewing panels together)
• Bind off
• Weaving in ends
• Blocking

/MATERIALS
• 4 mm / US 6 circular knitting needles
• 5 mm / US 8 knitting needles
• Hobbii Zafira (Worsted weight 4, 55% cotton, 27% wool, 18% acrylic, 150m/164yd, 50g/1.75oz): 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11) skeins
• Tapestry needle to weave in the ends

 

SIZE

The sweater is available in the following sizes: XS to 5XL.

Final garment measurements are:

Bust: 76 (89, 96, 109, 116) (129, 142, 149, 162) cm / 29.75 (35, 37.5, 43, 45.5) (50.75, 56, 58.5, 64)”.

Upper arm circumference: 37 (38, 40, 42, 46) (51, 54, 59, 61) cm / 14.5 (15, 15.75, 16.5, 18) (20, 21.5, 23, 24)”.

Length: 56 (57, 58, 59, 61) (64, 65, 67, 69) cm / 22.25 (22.5, 23, 23.25, 24) (25, 25.5, 26.5, 27)”.

The sweater is designed with a normal fit, 4 – 8 cm / 1.5” – 3” ease at the bust.