April is a simple fitted sweater pattern which is great for lighter weather. It features mesh lace sections across the sleeves, chest and upper back as well as shaping for a flattering fit.
Construction is top down and begins flat before joining to work in the round. The sleeves are picked up and then worked in the round for minimal seaming.

Skill level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Waist – 25.25 (28.5, 32.5, 35.5, 39.5, 43.5)”
Bust – 28.5 (31.5, 35.5, 38.75, 42.75, 46.75)”
Hip – 28.75 (32, 36, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25)”
Cuff Circumference – 6.5 (6.5, 7.25, 7.25, 8, 8)”
Collar to Hem – 17 (17.75, 18.5, 19.5, 20.25, 21)”
Armpit to Hem – 10.75 (11, 11.25, 11.5, 11.75, 12)”
Shoulder to Cuff – 22.5 (23.5, 24.5, 26.25, 27.25, 27.75)”
The pattern includes 6 standard sizes along with a diagram and tips on how to customise the size and elements of the pattern to your liking.

Techniques Used
Working in the round, working flat, knitting, purling, increasing (LLI, RLI), decreasing (K2tog, SSK), lace, YO, picking up sts, short rows

Yarn
Yellow sample pictured used:
Knit Picks Swish DK (100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 123 yards/50g) Honey 26061:
Approx. 680 (780, 910, 1030, 1150, 1230) yards req.

Pink sample pictured used:
Porta Craft 8ply (100% Acrylic; 206 yards/100g)

Needles
US 6 (4mm) DPNs or circular needles, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rnds = 4” in stockinette st, blocked.
20 sts and 28 rnds = 4” in Lace st, blocked. Note, Lace st is very stretchy so gauge is approximate.

Pattern Support
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