The name of this pattern was inspired by the beautiful yarn Cotton Merino Glam by Katia Concept, with a subtle sparkle to it. Apart from that, it is a saying that evokes hope and optimism. Hope and optimism are what we are all looking for in these trying times.

It is a seamless top-down sweater with a scalloped neckline and an intricate lace pattern on the yoke while the rest is made in simple stockinette.

The range of ease across all the sizes is 16-18 cm /6.5-7.25”. The picture shows size 3 with 18 cm/7.25” of positive ease.

YARN:
Cotton-Merino Glam CONCEPT by KATIA, heavy worsted weight, (46% Cotton, 34% Wool, 12% Polyester, 8% Polyamide),
120 m/131 yds in 50 Gr
Grams: 455 (505, 550, 610, 670, 740, 780)
Metres: 1090 (1210, 1320, 1465, 1610, 1775, 1870)
Yards: 1190 (1325, 1440, 1600, 1755, 1940, 2045)
I used color No. 307 (grey)

NEEDLES:
• 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 60 cm/24” circular needles or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (neck)
• 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 80 cm/32” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge for knitting hem and cuffs
• 4.0 mm/U.S. size 6 80 cm/32” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

NOTIONS:
• stitch holders or waste yarn
• main marker and smaller markers for chart sections
• tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends

GAUGE:
20 sts/29 RNDs = 10 cm/4” square in stockinette stitch on 4.0 mm/U.S. size 6 needles after blocking

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
to fit chest circumference: 80 (90, 100, 110, 125, 140, 150) cm/32 (36, 40, 44, 50, 56, 60)“

FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT:

98 (108, 118, 128, 142, 156, 168) cm/39.25 (43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 56.75, 62.5, 67.25)“

PATTERN NOTES:
• The sweater is worked in one piece top down. You start with a picot cast-on (video-tutorial provided), then work the round yoke according to the lace charts (written instructions for the lace charts are also provided).
• You can choose an option for 4.5 cm/1.75” shorter yoke by omitting specific RNDs as shown in charts.
• After the round yoke, you separate the sleeves and the body, work the neck shaping with short rows, then continue working the sleeves and the body separately.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
• basics (cast on/bind off, knit/purl, increase/decrease)
• short rows
• working in the round
• working from a chart (written instructions have been provided)