Sweet Lace Sweater

DESCRIPTION 

The Sweet Lace is a top down sweater, worked in the round with a stockinette stitch for the body and drama at the sleeves!  

The sleeves are worked in a simple lace stitch pattern with some gathering added at the top of shoulder. The gathering will give the sleeves a slight puff shape and the all over lace stitch gives the sweater a very pretty and flattering look. 

The design starts at the top, starting at the neck trim. Short rows and raglan armhole shapings are worked in the round until you split at the underarm. Once the sleeve stitches are placed on hold, the body is worked in the round until you bind off at the hem trim. The sleeve stitches are then picked up and the lace stitch pattern continues in the round until you bind off at the cuff trim. You have the option of lengthening or shortening the body and the sleeves as you wish.

DETAILS 

Sizes 

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 

Actual bust size: 29” (33”, 37”, 41”, 45”) (49”, 53”, 57”, 61”) 

Finished circumference at bust (with ease added): 30” (34”, 38”, 42”, 46”) (50”, 54”, 58”, 62”) 

Recommended ease: This sweater is intended to be worn with approx. 0” - 3” (0 - 7.5 cm) of positive ease. 

Sample is shown in size 3 on a 36” bust with 2” of positive ease.

Gauge 

28 sts and 40 rows for 4” (10 cm) in a stockinette stitch worked in the round, after blocking with a biggest needle.

MATERIALS 

Yarn 

These approximate measurements of yarns are based on the sweater shown on the photos. Any other options and/or adjustments made will result in more or less the amount of yarn required to make this project.

3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of… 

Moondrake co, Merino Linen yarn in “Hot Pink” colorway. 

(90% Superwash Merino 10% Linen; 393 y (359 m) / 100g)

Or…

Any Fingering weight yarn. 

Approximate yardage: 1067 (1151, 1234, 1391, 1556) (1643, 1801, 1967, 2056) y.

Approximate meterage: 976 (1053, 1128, 1272, 1423) (1502, 1647, 1798, 1880) m.

Needle 

Use needle sizes necessary to obtain gauge. 

US 3 (3.25 mm): Body and sleeves 

US 2 (2.75 mm): Neck, hem and cuff trims

Notions

• Circular needle (recommended)
• Removable stitch markers.
• Tapestry or darning needle.
• Stitch holders or waste yarn in contrast color.