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Foolish Sweater - Knitting Pattern

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Foolish is an oversized, top down raglan sweater with a sweet lace panel down the back. Worked in buttery soft DK weight yarn from Loved Ones Yarn, it is sure to become your favorite lounge attire. There are options in the pattern for full length or cropped, traditional or split hem, and long or short sleeved!

This sweater is meant to be worn with 4 to 6” (10 to 15 cm) of ease. Model is a 46” bust wearing a size 5. Measurements given are for finished chest circumference, so pick the size that includes the ease you would like. Measure at the fullest part of your chest.

These measurements are based on a full length, long sleeved, traditional hem sweater. Your measurements may vary due to the options you have chosen, but the chest and upper arm circumference should remain constant.
Collar to back hem: 23 (23, 23.5, 25) {25.5, 26.5, 28.5} 29, 31, 32”; 58.4 (58.4, 60, 64) {65, 67, 72} 74, 79, 81cm
Chest circumference: 35 (38.5, 44, 46.5) {51, 54.5, 59} 62.5, 66.5, 70.5”, 87 (98, 113, 118) {129, 138.5, 150} 159, 169, 179cm
Raglan depth: 7.5 (7.5, 8, 8.5) {9, 10, 11} 11.5, 12.5, 13”, 19 (19, 20, 22) {23, 25, 28} 29, 32, 34cm
Underarm to hem: 15 (15, 15, 16) {16, 16, 17} 17, 18, 18”, 38 (38, 38, 41) {41, 41, 43} 43, 46, 46cm
Upper arm circumference: 12.5 (13, 13.5, 14) {16, 18, 19} 20.5, 21, 21.75”, 32 (33, 34, 36) {41, 45, 49} 52, 54, 55cm
Sleeve length from underarm: 16.5”, 42cm for all sizes.

Yardage Estimates:
Long sleeved, full length:
5 (6, 6, 7) {8, 8, 10} 10, 12, 12 skeins;
or total yardage/meters: 1053 (1162, 1338, 1484) {1654, 1845, 2106} 2275, 2532, 2741y; 963 (1063, 1223, 1357) {1512, 1687, 1926} 2080, 2315, 2506m

Long sleeved, cropped length:
4 (4, 5, 5) {6, 7, 8} 8, 9, 10 skeins;
or total yardage/meters: 820 (889, 1039, 1116) {1275, 1468, 1649} 1823, 2040, 2208y; 750 (813, 950, 1020) {1166, 1342, 1508} 1667, 1865, 2019m

Short sleeved, full length:
4 (5, 5, 6) {7, 7, 8} 9, 10, 11 skeins;
or total yardage/meters: 884 (983, 1153, 1279) {1417, 1591, 1832} 1990, 2255, 2462y; 808 (899, 1054, 1169) {1296, 1455, 1675} 1820, 2062, 2251m

Short sleeved, cropped length:
3 (4, 4, 4) {5, 6, 6} 7, 8, 9 skeins;
or total yardage/meters: 632 (701, 851, 931) {1047, 1219, 1371} 1532, 1732, 1906y; 578 (641, 778, 835) {957, 1115, 1254} 1401, 1584, 1743m
Please note these are estimates only and adjustments to the pattern and gauge may alter these numbers.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit, and should be error free. However, if you feel that you have encountered one, or just need some help, please reach out to me at knitsbylindalou@gmail.com. I’m happy to help!
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