Leading Lines Sweater

Cute raglan sleeved sweater with wide(ish) neckline, extra long sleeves and beautiful lace panel on front. The sweater is worked seamlessly from top down and requires minimal finishing.

The work begins with the neck ribbing. The neckline is then shaped with short rows. When the raglan increases are completed, sleeve stitches are placed on hold. The body is then worked in the round towards the hem. Body ribbing is worked separately for front and back, creating a slit on each side. Sleeve stitches are then placed back on the needles and the sleeves are worked in the round towards the cuffs.

The pattern includes photo tutorials for German short rows and M1b increase. The lace pattern is charted.

SIZES:

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)

Bust circumference of the finished sweater: 35 ¼ (39, 42 ½, 46 ¼, 49, 53 ½, 57, 60 ¾)” / 88 (97, 106.5, 115.5, 123, 133.5, 143, 152) cm.

To fit the actual bust 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)” / 70 (80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140) cm.

Designed to be worn with approximately 5-7” / 13-18 cm of positive ease. Shown in size S.

YARN:

230 (260, 290, 310, 340, 360, 390, 420) g Filcolana Merci (219 yds / 200 m per 50 g skein; 50 % superwash merino wool, 50 % pima cotton), shown in color 101 Natural White

and

115 (130, 145, 155, 170, 180, 195, 210) g Filcolana Tilia (230 yds / 210 m per 25 g skein; 70 % kid mohair, 30 % silk), shown in color 101 Natural White.

One strand Merci and one strand Tilia are held together throughout the project.

Please note that the given amounts are only an estimate.

If substituting yarns, you need the same amounts of fingering weight yarn (to replace Merci) and laceweight mohair (to replace Tilia).

NEEDLES:

For main body, raglans and sleeves:

US 6 / 4 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm

US 6 / 4 mm double-pointed needles (or a long circular needle if using magic loop technique)

For ribbings:

US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm

US 4 / 3.5 mm double-pointed needles (or a long circular needle if using magic loop technique)

NOTIONS:

stitch markers

row counter

waste yarn for holding the sleeve stitches

tapestry needle

GAUGE:

22 sts and 29 rows in Stockinette stitch using larger needles and yarns held together = 4” / 10 cm after blocking.