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Inspiration:

I have been holding on to my Japanese stitch bible for quite some time. I must admit, the symbols in it are intimidating and a bit discouraging at times. I decided to plunge in…The book encouraged me to play with knitting through the back loop, eyelets and this fantastic yoke emerged. As I love knitting in the round, the lace trim set base for this design.
After starring at the lace, for a while, this amazing pullover popped into my mind. It encompasses stranded knitting as well as lace. I can’t live without colour. Flama, the bright brownish orange and bright blue make a fun knit.
My go-to fiber is always Malabrigo. Arroyo line is perfect for a lightweight sweater for those cooler summer days. I hope it inspires you to venture into their fabulous range of colours. Arroyo is a prefect, light “work horse” and being the pattern has lace eyelets, it won’t be too heavy or warm.

Sizes:

Smallest size provided outside bracket, subsequent sizes inside the bracket in consecutive order. If one number is provided, it applies to all sizes. For ease of tracking, I recommend highlighting your size.

Sample knitted in size S. Designed with minimal/slight negative ease at bust, fitted sleeves. Modelled on a 36in bust.

Finished measurements:

Bust: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
32 (35, 38, 40.5 , 43.5, 46.5 , 49, 52) inches;
81 (88.5, 96, 103, 110.5, 118, 125.5, 133) cm.

Gauge: 22 st/28 rows in 4”/10cm blocked swatch in St st, knitted in the round.

Yarn: A soft and sturdy plied sport-weight, Malabrigo Arroyo has quickly become my favourite.

Weight: Sport Yardage/Meters: 335yards/306 m

See their colour palette here:

https://malabrigoyarn.com/yarns/a-soft-and-sturdy-plied-s...

Colours/ Amounts needed:
Reflecting Pool 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3,3 ) skeins

Flama 1, (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

Notions:
• Size 6 US (4.5 mm) circulars for body, 24” (61cm) cable +,
• Size 4 (3.5 mm) 16” (40cm) cord for neck (smaller circumference),and increase cord length as amount of sts for body increases or needles as needed for preferred alternate methods (e.g. Magic loop, two circulars)
• Markers, 1 to denote beginning of the round (different colour), others (optional) to denote each chart repeat,
• Darning needle to weave in ends.

Level of difficulty: Intermediate

Skills required:
• Reading chart for working stranded colorwork technique
• Lace chart reading is recommended; however, lace is both written out and charted,
• Working in the round,
• German twisted cast on,
• Stretchy bind off.

Notes about construction:

Pullover is worked top down, in the round in one piece. Lace is worked on smaller needles, with alternating stripes of solid St st on larger needles. Featuring hidden increases in the lace segment and stranded segment. Fitted sleeves, without waist shaping.