This sweater is designed to showcase hexagon motifs. I’ve commonly seen variations of diamond motifs in knitting, but when I came across these stitch patterns that generate clear hexagons, I was quite intrigued. The hexagons at the hems involve working eyelets on every row; the resulting increase in width allows the body hem to skim the hips without needing to adjust the needle size or stitch count. The main portions of the body and sleeves are worked in a highly flexible lace ribbing, giving a comfortable, relaxed fit while still looking sleek and elegant.

The sweater is worked flat, bottom-up, with set-in sleeves. The front, back, and sleeves are sewn, and the neckband is worked in the round by picking up stitches.

Finished Measurements:
-Bust circumference: 31¾ (35¾, 39¾, 43¾) {47¾, 51¾, 55¾}“ / 80.5 (90.5, 101, 111) {121, 131, 141.5} cm.
-Length: 22½ (23½, 24, 25) {25¾, 26¼, 26¼}” / 57 (59.5, 61, 63.5) {65.5, 66.5, 66.5} cm

Designed to be worn with 2-4” / 5-10 cm positive ease at bust. Shown in Size S with 3½“ / 9 cm positive ease.
Full schematic is shown in images at left.

Materials
1025 (1150, 1300, 1425) {1575, 1725, 1825} yards/ 950 (1100, 1200, 1300) {1450, 1600, 1700} meters Miss Babs Killington (700 yards/ 640 meters per 8.5 ounce/ 241 gram skein; 85% Polwarth wool, 15% Tussah silk) in color White Peppercorn.

Needles and Gauges:
US #4 (3.5mm) 24” / 60 cm circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used to obtain gauge.

US #5 (3.75mm) straight or circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.

On larger needles, in Hexagon Body pattern lightly stretched, 24 sts x 33 rows = 4” / 10.2 cm after blocking. Adjust needle size if needed to obtain gauge.

Notions:
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers

Techniques:
The abbreviations page, which lists all techniques used, is pictured at left.
Pattern involves working multiple shapings (e.g. shoulders and neckline) simultaneously, while also adding or removing stitches from the stitch patterns. Explicit row-by-row directions are not provided, but general tips are given.

Ravelry Downloadable Pattern:
Pattern is an 8-page pdf, consisting of one cover page; two pages of information on sizing, materials, and written and charted stitch patterns; one page of abbreviations; 3 pages of instructions; and one schematic page.