Early Light

Construction

Early Light is knit seamlessly from the top down. The neckline is cast on and short rows are worked to raise the back of the neck for a comfortable fit. The lace yoke is knit, raglan shaping rounds are worked, then the body and sleeves are separated and worked from the top down. The sleeves can be knit short for a tee or to a three-quarter length. The hem, collar and sleeve cuffs are all worked in 1x1 rib.

Selecting a Size

This sweater is intended to be worn with 2–4" / 5–10 cm of positive ease. Select a size 2–4" / 5–10 cm larger than your chest circumference. Measurements below are for the finished sweater after blocking. Samantha wears Size 4 with three-quarter sleeves and +2" / 5 cm of positive ease; she is 5'6" / 167.5 cm tall.

Finished Chest Circumference

1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] {8, 9} 

32 (36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56] {60, 64}"

81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112) [122, 132, 142] {152.5, 162.5} cm

Yarn

Aimee Sher Makes ‘Comfort Silk Linen’

(50% Merino Wool, 25% Linen, 25% Mulberry Silk, 400 yds / 366 m per 100 g)

Shown in Color: Forget-Me-Not

Option One: Short sleeves

2 (2, 3, 3) [3, 3, 3] {4, 4} skeins

Or 720 (785, 855, 940) [1015, 1125, 1200] {1280, 1355} yds / 655 (715, 780, 860) [930, 1030, 1100] {1170, 1235} m of a similar fingering weight yarn

Option Two: Three-quarter sleeves (shown in sample)

3 (3, 3, 3) [4, 4, 4] {4, 5} skeins

Or 885 (960, 1035, 1130) [1215, 1355, 1445] {1535, 1620} yds / 810 (880, 945, 1035) [1115, 1240, 1325] {1405, 1485} m of a similar fingering weight yarn

Additional yardage required if lengthening body or sleeves.

Gauge

23 sts and 33 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, worked in the round using Needle A, after blocking

Note: For the upper body to fit as intended, it’s important to achieve row gauge with your selected yarn.

**Needles**

Needle A (Main Fabric: Beginning of Yoke)   

One 16" / 40 cm circular needle or longer, US 3 / 3.25 mm or size needed to get gauge

Needle B (Main Fabric)

One 24" / 60 cm circular needle or longer, US 3 / 3.25 mm or size needed to get gauge

Needle C (Hem Ribbing)

One 24" / 60 cm circular needle or longer, US 2 / 2.75 mm or two sizes smaller than gauge-size needle

Needle D (Sleeves)   

One set of needles in preferred method for working small **circumferences, US 3 / 3.25 mm or size needed to get gauge

Needle E (Cuff Ribbing)

One set of needles in preferred method for working small circumferences, US 2 / 2.75 mm or two sizes smaller than gauge-size needle

Needle F (Collar)

One 16" / 40 cm circular needle, US 2 / 2.75 mm or two 

sizes smaller than gauge-size needle

Notions

Removable stitch markers, one unique BOR marker, waste yarn or spare needles, cable needle (optional), tapestry needle

Techniques

Long-Tail cast on, backwards loop cast on, tubular bind off, picking up stitches