Nature Lace Sweater knittingforolive_new

Nature Lace Sweater is an oversized sweater featuring an allover lace pattern, a mock turtleneck and elongated ribbed edges at cuffs and hem. The lace pattern gives the sweater a feminine and delicate touch, while the ribbing and the fabrics cozy chunkiness, add a structural element.

Nature Lace Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down with 1 strand of Heavy Merino + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair held together throughout. The front and back are worked separately back and forth down to the underarms where the two pieces are joined and the body subsequently continued in the round. Afterwards, sleeve stitches are picked up and worked in the round. Finally, stitches for the neckband are picked up and worked in the round. Nature Lace stitch pattern is charted only.

Nature Lace Sweater is designed with positive ease. To choose the correct size, look at the ‘to fit chest circumference’ measurements on the previous page. If your actual chest circumference is, say, 98 cm [38½”], you should choose to knit a size 2 in order to achieve the intended fit.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 118 (129, 141) cm [46½ (50¾, 55½)]” to fit chest circumference 76-91 (92-116, 117-145) cm [30-35¾ (36¼-45¾, 46-57)]”; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 51 (56, 61) cm [20 (22, 24)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 45 (50, 50) cm [17¾ (19¾, 19¾)]”
Yarn: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (125 m [137 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), worsted weight yarn, 8 (10, 12) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn, 5 (6, 7) balls. Sample is in Heavy Merino in Nature colorway + Soft Silk Mohair in Linen colorway
Needles: 4.5 mm / US7 and 5 mm / US8 circular needles in 80 cm [32”] cable length, and 4.5 mm / US7 and 5 mm / US8 double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 17 sts and 25 rows = 10 cm [4”] in pattern with 5 mm / US8 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders, spare cable or waste yarn, tapestry needle