Meet the Urban Romance Sweater—a modern twist on a romantic classic! This textured raglan sweater is knit from the top down, blending delicate lace on the front and back with cozy honeycomb stitches on the sleeves. It’s the perfect mix of soft and sophisticated, effortlessly adding a touch of femininity to your weekend museum trips or park strolls. Whether you’re dressing up or down, Urban Romance brings a bit of love to your everyday style.

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

Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 98 (119, 145.5) (172, 181) cm / 38.5 (46.75, 57.25) (67.75, 71.25)“.
Length from underarm to hem: 29 (29, 33.5) (33.5, 38.5) cm / 11.25 (11.25, 13) (13, 15)”.
Sleeve length from underarm: 33.5 cm / 13” all sizes.
Upper sleeve circumference: 48 (54.5, 61) (62, 62) cm / 19 (21.5, 24) (24.5, 24.5)“.
Cuff circumference: 16.5 (18.5, 21) (23.5, 23.5) cm / 6.5 (7, 8) (9, 9)”.

Choose the size that is 5–15 cm / 2–6” larger than your bust circumference depending on how fitted you prefer the garment.

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

Gauge:
18 sts x 26 rnds = 10 cm / 4” on 5 mm / US 8 needles in lace sample stitch Chart A2, after blocking.
24 sts x 32 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4” on 3 mm / US 2.5 needles in k1 tbl, p1, 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).
5 mm / US 8: 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, removable (open) stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or scrap yarn.

Suggested yarn:
The sweater is worked with one strand of DK weight yarn held together with one strand of lace weight yarn.

You need approx. 1400 (1540, 1680) (1820, 1960 m / 1531 (1684, 1837) (1990, 2143) yds of DK weight yarn and 1400 (1540, 1680) (1820, 1960) m / 1531 (1684, 1837) (1990, 2143) yds of lace weight yarn.

Sample knitted with yarn:
500 (550, 600) (625, 650) Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% merino wool – 108 m / 118 yds / 50 g) in the color Peach 4033 together with 155 (170, 185) (200, 220) g of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk – 225m / 246 yds / 25 g) in the color Poppy Rose.

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