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Arachne is a cozy raglan sweater with spider cabled sleeves. It’s perfect for the Halloween season of course, but it’s also great year-round!

Arachne is worked seamlessly from the top down. The back and sleeves are cast on first and worked flat while you shape the neckline. You’ll then join in the round and work the body seamlessly. Sleeves are worked in reverse stockinette, and the sleeves are worked in the round from the underarm to the cuff.

The wow-factor is super high with this sweater- you will love knitting and wearing it!

The cable chart for the spider comes from Barbara Walkers Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)

Finished bust measurement: 34 (37.5, 42.5, 46)(50, 53.5, 58.5)(62, 66, 69.5)” / 85 (94, 106, 115)(125, 134, 146.5)(155, 165, 174)cm chest circumference.
Choose a size with -2 to +2” / -5 to +5cm of ease.

Yarn: Knit Picks Twill (or other worsted weight yarn) approx. 850 (950, 1050, 1150)(1275, 1375, 1475)(1600, 1750, 1900) yards / 780 (870, 960, 1050)(1170, 1260, 1350)(1465, 1600, 1740) meters).

Sample shown the Horchata Heather colorway.

Gauge: 18 stitches and 25 rows in 4”/10cm with larger needle in stockinette stitch.

Needles: US #7 / 4.5mm and US #8 / 5mm 16” and 24” circulars— or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions: 1 BOR marker, 7 additional markers, stitch holders, yarn needle.

Finished Measurements
Chest circumference: 34 (37.5, 42.5, 46)(50, 53.5, 58.5)(62, 66, 69.5)” / 85 (94, 106, 115)(125, 134, 146.5)(155, 165, 174)cm
Neckline depth: 3.25 (3.5, 3.5, 4.25)(4.25, 4.5, 4.5)(4.75, 4.75, 5.25)” / 8.25 (9, 9, 10.5)(10.5, 11.5, 11.5)(12, 12, 13.5)cm
Upper arm circumference: 12 (13.25, 14.5, 15.5)(16.75, 18.25, 20)(22.25, 23.5, 24.5)”/ 30 (33, 36, 39)(42, 45.5, 50)(55.5, 59, 61.5)cm
Wrist circumference, unstretched: 6.5 (7, 7, 7.75)(7.75, 8.5, 8.5)(9, 9, 9)” / 16.5 (17.5, 17.5, 19.5)(19.5, 21.5, 21.5)(22.5, 22.5, 22.5)cm
Sleeve length: 19”/ 47.5cm (all sizes)
Body length, underarm to hem: 14 (15, 15, 16)(16, 17, 17)(18, 19, 19)” / 35 (37.5, 37.5, 40)(40, 42.5, 42.5)(45, 47.5, 47.5)cm