Take Me Out Sweater is the perfect modern knit with a romantic twist. It has a boxy shape which gives it a laid-back fit and a contemporary feel, and the subtle all-over lace stitch pattern together with the delicate cable details on the sleeve cuffs and hem gives it an elegant finishing touch. The cropped fit together with the slim sleeves makes this a very flattering sweater which is easy to style for both more casual and dressed-up occasions.

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

Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 101 (113, 124.5, 136.5) (148, 160, 172) (183.5, 195.5, 207) cm / 39.75 (44.5, 49, 53.75) (58.25, 63, 67.5) (72.25, 77, 81.5)“.
Body length from underarm to hem: 38 (38, 38, 38) (42, 42, 42) (48, 48, 48) cm / 15 (15, 15, 15) (16.5, 16.5, 16.5) (19, 19, 19)”.
Sleeve length underarm to cuff: 47.5 cm / 18.75” all sizes (or, desired length).
Upper sleeve circumference: 35.5 (35.5, 35.5, 41) (41, 41, 47) (47, 47, 47) cm / 14 (14, 14, 16.25) (16.25, 16.25, 18.5) (18.5, 18.5, 18.5)“.
Sleeve cuff circumference: 25 (25, 25, 29) (29, 29, 33.5) (33.5, 33.5, 33.5) cm / 9.75 (9.75, 9.75, 11.5) (11.5, 11.5, 13.25) (13.25, 13.25, 13.25)”.

The Take Me Out Sweater is designed to have 20–30 cm / 7.75–11.75” of positive ease. 

The light green sample shown in size S (Kika has a bust of approx. 89 cm / 35”), the peach sample shown in size L (Juki has a bust of approx. 115 cm / 45”).

Gauge:
17 sts x 24 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” on 5 mm / US 8 needles in Stockinette st, after blocking.
24 sts x 30 rnds = 10 cm / 4” on 3.5 mm / US 4 needles in Chart C cable stitch pattern, after blocking.

Needles:
3.5 mm / US 4: circular needles 40–60 cm / 16–24” for cuffs and collar, and 80–100 cm / 32–40” for hem, or just 80–100 cm / 32–40” needles if you’re using the Magic Loop technique.
5 mm / US 8: circular needles 40–60 cm / 16–24” for 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:
Removable stitch markers, stitch wire or scrap yarn, tapestry needle, DPN or cable needle for hem and cuffs.

Suggested yarn:
The sweater can be worked with one strand of DK or sport weight yarn, or by holding two strands of fingering weight yarn together (light green sample), or by holding one strand of fingering yarn with two strands of lace weight yarn together (peach sample).

You need approx. 875 (1000, 1250, 1500) (1625, 1750, 1875) (2000, 2125, 2250) m / 957 (1094, 1367, 1640) (1776, 1912, 2048) (2187, 2323, 2459) yds of DK or Sport weight yarn or 1750 (2000, 2500, 3000) (3250, 3500, 3750) (4000, 4250, 4500) m / 1912 (2187, 2734, 3281) (3556, 3832, 4107) (4374, 4650, 4925) yds of fingering weight yarn or 3500 (4000, 5000, 6000) (6500, 7000, 7500) (8000, 8500, 9000) m / 3832 (4374, 5468, 6562) (7108, 7655, 8202) (8749, 9296, 9842) yds of lace weight yarn.

Samples knitted with yarns: 
Light green
175 (200, 250, 300) (325, 350, 375) (400, 425, 450) g of Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (77% alpaca, 23% silk – 140 m / 153 yds / 25 g) in the color 27 held together with 155 (180, 225, 270) (290, 315, 335) (355, 380, 400) g of Knitting for Olive Merino (100% merino wool – 250 m / 273 yds / 50 g) in the color Fennel Seed.

The sample is worked by holding one strand of merino together with one strand of brushed alpaca.

Peach sample
155 (180, 225, 270) (290, 315, 335) (355, 380, 400) g of Knitting for Olive Merino (100% merino wool – 250 m / 273 yds / 50 g) in the color Soft Peach with 200 (225, 280, 340) (365, 390, 420) (450, 475, 500) g of Knitting for Olive Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk – 225 m / 246 yds/ 25 g) in the color Soft Peach.

The sample is worked by holding two strands of silk mohair together with one strand of merino.