Simple Eyelet Sweater

Relaxed raglan sleeved sweater with eyelet increases and a simple lace pattern on hem. 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 raglan increases are completed, sleeve stitches are placed on hold. The body is then worked in the round towards the hem. Sleeve stitches are then placed back on the needles and the sleeves are worked in the round towards the cuffs.

The pattern includes a photo tutorial for German short rows. The lace pattern is both charted and written.

SIZES:

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

Bust circumference of the finished sweater: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)” / 85 (95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155) 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 6” / 15 cm of positive ease. Shown in size S.

YARN:

approximately 720 (795, 860, 940, 1025, 1125, 1210, 1310) yds / 660 (730, 785, 860, 940, 1030, 1105, 1200) m Sandnes Garn Borstet Alpakka (120 yds / 110 m per 50 g skein; 96 % brushed alpaca, 4 % nylon), shown in color 4025 (discontinued but there are many other similar colors available)

Please note that the given amounts are only an estimate.

If substituting yarns, you need the same amounts of similar yarn that gives you the gauge.

NEEDLES:

For main body, raglans and sleeves:

US 8 / 5 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm

US 8 / 5 mm double-pointed needles (or a long circular needle if using Magic loop technique)

For ribbings:

US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm

US 7 / 4.5 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:

16 sts and 24 rows in Stockinette stitch using larger needles = 4” / 10 cm after blocking.