A classic fitted sweater with sheer and solid stripes. We alternate between airy, lightweight mohair silk lace yarn used by itself and held together with a buttery soft 4ply blend of merino and silk. This sweater is light as a feather, like wearing a fluffy cloud, but it certainly excels at keeping the chill at bay! You can replace the 4ply yarn with any yarn of this weight, but we really would recommend using a mohair silk blend for the laceweight yarn. This sweater is seamless and knitted from the top down, and the sleeves are worked from picked up stitches around the armhole and shaped with short rows. Instructions for 10 sizes are given: to fit bust 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48, 52, 56)”.

This pattern will be running as a KAL in my group, with a free pattern for everyone who finishes and posts pictures, and a prize draw for a skein of handspun yarn if you finish before the end of June. Discount code “MountainKAL” for 25% off valid until end of June.

Measurements
To fit bust: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48, 52, 56)”.
0.75-1.75 inches of ease around bust dependent on size.
Armpit to hem: 18 (18, 18, 22, 22, 22, 22, 26, 26, 26)”.
Around top of sleeve: 13 (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23)”.
Sleeve length from armpit: 14.5 (14.5, 15, 15, 15.5, 15.5, 17, 17, 17.5, 17.5)”.

Yarn
Laceweight: Shibui Silk Cloud, Colourway Graphite (60% kid mohair, 40% silk; 660 yds per 50g):
850 (930, 970, 1250, 1310, 1375, 1450, 1850, 2000, 2175)m
930 (1020, 1060, 1370, 1435, 1505, 1590, 2030, 2190, 2380)yds.
And 4ply: Shibui Staccato, Colourway Graphite (65% superwash merino, 35% silk; 191yds per 50g):
360 (390, 415, 540, 560, 580, 620, 800, 850, 920)m
400 (430, 460, 595, 620, 640, 685, 880, 935, 1010)yds.

Needles
One 5mm / US 8 40”/100cm circular needle.

Gauge
16 sts and 24 rows = 4” in stocking st with both yarns held together using 5mm/ US 8 needles.

Extras
Waste yarn, 6 detachable stitch markers, spare 40” circular needle (size 5mm / US 8 or smaller).