Flamingo Sweater

Flamingo is a raglan sleeved sweater with folded neckline, hem and cuffs and a simple lace pattern on front. The sweater is worked seamlessly from top down using DK-weight yarn, either a single strand or by holding two strands of light fingering weight yarn together as done for the sample.

The work begins with the folded neckline, followed by short row shaping and raglan increases. When the yoke is 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 row technique. The lace pattern is both charted and written.

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

Bust circumference of the finished sweater: 33 ¾ (37 ¾, 40 ¾, 44 ¾, 48 ½, 52 ½, 55 ½, 59 ½)” / 84.5 (94, 102, 112, 121.5, 131.5, 139, 149) cm.

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

Designed to be worn with approximately 3 ½-5 ¾” / 9-14.5 cm of positive ease. Shown in size S.

YARN

Option 1: 1015 (1095, 1185, 1340, 1445, 1535, 1700, 1795) yds / 930 (1000, 1085, 1225, 1320, 1405, 1555, 1640) m DK weight yarn if working with a single strand

Option 2: a total of 2030 (2185, 2370, 2675, 2890, 3075, 3400, 3590) yds / 1855 (2000, 2165, 2445, 2640, 2810, 3110, 3285) m light fingering weight yarn when 2 strands of the same yarn are held together.

Shown in Knitting for Olive Merino (100% extra fine merino; 273 yds / 250 m per 50 g), color Flamingo, two strands held together throughout.

Please note that the given amounts are only an estimate.

NEEDLES

For main body, yoke and sleeves:

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

US 7 / 4.5 mm double-pointed needles (or a long circular needle if using Magic loop technique)

For folded edgings:

US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm

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

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

NOTIONS

stitch markers: 4 markers for raglan increases, 2 markers for lace pattern and 1 BOR marker

row counter

waste yarn for holding the sleeve stitches

tapestry needle

GAUGE

20.5 sts and 30 rows in Stockinette stitch using larger needles = 4” / 10 cm washed and blocked.