The Sweetheart sweater got its name from the repeating lace stitches that look a bit like hearts, it’s a soft and delicate shape that never goes out of style. The decorative lace makes this sweater light and airy to wear, it’s the perfect sweater when you’re looking for a project with a fabric that isn’t too thick and heavy but will still keep you warm.

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL) (4XL, 5XL)

Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 79 (86.5, 94, 105) (115, 125, 130) (133, 138) cm / 31 (34, 37, 41.25) (45.25, 49.25, 51) (52.25, 54.25)“.
Length from underarm to hem: 23.5 (28, 28, 29.5) (32, 32, 32.5) (36, 36) cm / 9.25 (11, 11, 11.5) (12.5, 12.5, 12.75) (14, 14)”.
Sleeve length from underarm: 45 (47.5, 47.5, 47.5) (47.5, 47.5, 51) (51, 51) cm / 17.75 (18.75, 18.75, 18.75) (18.75, 18.75, 20) (20, 20)“.
Upper sleeve circumference: 36.5 (39, 41.5, 49.5) (53, 57, 60.5) (64.5, 72) cm / 14.5 (15.25, 16.25, 19.5) (20.75, 22.5, 23.75) (25.5, 28.25)”.

The Sweetheart sweater is designed to have 0–10 cm / 0–4” positive ease.
Note! The sweater will probably stretch out a bit when worn since the lace stitch fabric is soft and stretchy.

Sample shown is size S (Kika has a bust of approx. 89 cm / 35”).

Gauge:
16 sts x 26 rnds = 10 cm / 4” on 4.5 mm / US 7 needles in Chart B lace stitch holding two strands of silk mohair and one strand of merino together (after blocking).

Needles:
3 mm / US 2.5: circular needles 40–60 cm / 16–24” for neck opening and 80–100 cm / 32–40” for hem rib, and DPNs for sleeve rib (or use the Magic Loop technique instead).
4.5 mm / US 7: circular needles 40–60 cm / 16–24” for the sleeves and 80–100 cm / 32–40” for body, or just 80–100 cm / 32–40” needles if you’re using the Magic Loop technique.

Notions:
Cable needle or DPN, removable (open) stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or scrap yarn.

Suggested yarn:
The sweater is worked with two strands of lace weight yarn and one strand of fingering weight yarn.

You need approx. 1750 (1875, 2000, 2125) (2250, 2375, 2500) (2750, 2875) m / 1914 (2050, 2187, 2324) (2460, 2597, 2734) (3008, 3144) yds of fingering weight yarn and 3500 (3750, 4000, 4250) (4500, 4750, 5000) (5500, 5750) m / 3828 (4101, 4374, 4648) (4921, 5195, 5468) (6015, 6288) yds of lace weight yarn.

Sample knitted with yarns:
375 (400, 425, 450) (475, 500, 525) (550, 575) g Knitting For Olive Merino (100% merino wool – 250 m / 273 yds / 50 g) in the color Rose Clay together with 100 (110, 115, 120) (125, 135, 140) (155, 160) g Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk – 225 m / 246 yds / 25 g) in the color Rose Clay together with 100 (110, 115, 120) (125, 135, 140) (155, 160) g Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair in the color Dusty Rose.

The sweater is worked by holding two strands of silk mohair and one strand of merino together.