Athena is a simple sweater with delicate and feminine details.
And who doesn’t love a top-down raglan sweater in an elegant style with lovely details?
The sweater is cut for a comfy loose fit and shapes itself beautifully in all shapes and sizes.
It also has beautiful ribbed hems and just the right amount of lace both at the raglan increases and the side of the body.
About the sleeves: you can choose short, long cuffed, or bishop sleeves.
About the neckline: you can choose from a scoop neck, crew neck, or turtleneck.
Athena lends itself to solid and vibrant colors and soft neutrals.

SIZING
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) XL, XXL, 3XL {4XL, 5XL, 6XL}
Bust Sizes: 30 (32¼, 36, 38) 41¾, 45, 49 {52, 59, 62} inches / 76.3 (82, 91.5, 96.6) 106, 114, 124.5 {132, 150, 157.5} cm
Choose a size with approx. 2 inches / 5 cm (depending on how much ease you want) and choose the closest size. Optional bust darts.

GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS
Gauge: 24 stitches and 38 row/rounds over 4”/10cm
Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (40 or 60 cm long) + dpns or longer circular needle for magic loop method for sleeves.
US 2½ / 3.0 mm circular needles (40 or 60 cm long) + dpns or longer circular needle for magic loop method for sleeves.
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle

YARN
Yarn: weight 1 (Fingering, sock, baby)
The sample was made using: The Frosted Stitch - Icy Sock – 100 gr/470 yards (85% SW Merino/15% Biodegradable Nylon) - in Junkyard.
Yardage: 960 (1110, 1260, 1410) 1560, 1710, 1860 {2010, 2150, 2210} yards / 877 (1014, 1152, 1289) 1426, 1563, 1700 {1837, 1965, 2020} meters

CONSTRUCTION
Athena is a top-down raglan sweater with yoke increases clustered along four distinct lines (two each on the front and back) that emphasize the boundaries between the front(s), back, and sleeves.
The raglan yoke is increased to the broadest circumference at the armhole depth, and then stitches for the sleeves are placed on holders, and the front and back are worked in one piece to the bind-off at the lower edge. The held sleeve stitches are then worked in the round to the cuffs.
The raglan lines are adorned with decorative lace that runs to the length of the body.
The sample pictured is knitted in size 3, with bishop sleeves and crew neck.

SHARING
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