Lacey Fluff
Be sure to check out the Pink Fluff duo for an extra discount when purchasing both designs together. These pieces each include a huge variety of options on their own, but were created so that the features could be interchanged between both sweater designs!
A little bit of lace caps off this light and fluffy option-packed pullover. This quick knit is worked from the top down with seamless raglan-style fitted sleeves. Knit this sweater in colorblock, stripes, solid, or fade. You'll love the breezy fabric and femininity of this design. A variety of options in length and style are fully written & included in the pattern. More adventurous knitters will also enjoy a set of worksheets to help you fully customize this design while maintaining even colorblocking. Sweater is shown in Size 2 with approximately no ease at the chest, with A-line shaping so that there is plenty of room at the waist and hips.
SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8](9, 10, 11)
ACTUAL FINISHED CHEST
32 (35.5, 40, 43.5, 48){51.5, 56, 59.5}(64, 67.5, 70.75)"
81.5 (90, 101.5, 110.5, 122){131, 142, 151}(162.5, 171.5, 179.5) cm
TOOLS
Size 9 (5.5 mm) 16" (40 cm) circular needles and larger circumference needles suitable for finished chest, Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook for provisional CO and neckline (if using)
Stitch markers, waste yarn (for provisional CO only)
GAUGE
14 sts and 26 rows per 4"/10 cm in stockinette on larger needles
YARN (HELD DOUBLE THROUGHOUT, see yarn note below)
Lace weight yarn with high alpaca or mohair content (see yarn note)
For Colorblocked Sweater
Short Sleeve, Cropped Sweater
A: 325 (350, 400, 450, 500){500, 575, 625}(675, 700, 750) yards/295 (320, 365, 410, 455){455, 525, 570}(615, 640, 685) meters
B: 275 (300, 350, 375, 400){450, 475, 500}(550, 600, 625) yards/250 (275, 320, 345, 365){410, 435, 455}(505, 550, 570) meters
Short Sleeve, Longer Sweater
A: 625 (700, 725, 825, 900){900, 1000, 1075}(1150, 1200, 1300) yards/570 (640, 665, 755, 825){825, 915, 985}(1050, 1095, 1190) meters
B: 400 (425, 500, 525, 575){650, 700, 725}(800, 850, 875) yards/365 (390, 455, 480, 525){595, 640, 665}(730, 775, 800) meters
Long Sleeve, Cropped Sweater
A: 725 (825, 900, 975, 1100){1150, 1250, 1325}(1400, 1500, 1525) yards/665 (755, 825, 890, 1005){1050, 1145, 1210}(1280, 1370, 1395) meters
B: 325 (375, 425, 450, 500){550, 575, 625}(675, 725, 750) yards/295 (345, 390, 410, 455){505, 525, 570}(615, 665, 685) meters
Long Sleeve, Longer Sweater
A: 650 (725, 775, 825, 950){975, 1050, 1125}(1175, 1250, 1275) yards/595 (665, 710, 755, 870){890, 960, 1030}(1075, 1145, 1165) meters
B: 475 (525, 600, 650, 700){775, 825, 875}(950, 1000, 1050) yards/435 (480, 550, 595, 640){710, 755, 800}(870, 915, 960) meters
For Solid Sweater
Short Sleeve, Cropped Sweater: 650 (725, 800, 900, 975){1025, 1150, 1225} (1325, 1425, 1500) yards/595 (665, 730, 825, 890){935, 1050, 1120}(1210, 1305, 1370) meters
Short Sleeve, Longer Sweater: 1000 (1075, 1200, 1300, 1425){1525, 1650, 1750}(1875, 2000, 2100) yards/915 (985, 1095, 1190, 1305){1395, 1510, 1600} (1715, 1830, 1920) meters
Long Sleeve, Cropped Sweater: 1100 (1275, 1400, 1525, 1700){1800, 1950, 2075}(2225, 2350, 2425) yards/1005 (1165, 1280, 1395, 1555){1645, 1785, 1895}(2035, 2150, 2215) meters
Long Sleeve, Longer Sweater: 1450 (1625, 1800, 1925, 2150){2275, 2450, 2600}(2775, 2925, 3025) yards/1325 (1485, 1645, 1760, 1965){2080, 2240, 2375}(2535, 2675, 2765) meters
SAMPLE YARN
La Bien Aimée Kumo {74% Baby Suri, 26% Mulberry Silk; 328 yards/300 meters per 1.8 ounce/50 gram skein} in Fluro Morganite (A) & Moondrake Co. Arupaka {75% Brushed Baby Suri Alpaca, 25% Mulberry Silk; 328 yards/300 meters per 1.8 ounce/50 gram skein} in Neon Princess (B)
Skeins for Colorblocked Sweater
Short Sleeve, Cropped Sweater: 1 (2, 2, 2,2){2,2,2 (3,3,3) skeins A & 1 (1,2,2, 2){2, 2, 2}(2, 2, 2) skeins B
Short Sleeve, Longer Sweater: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3){3,4,4}(4,4,4) skeins A & 2 (2,2,2,2) {2, 3, 3}(3, 3, 3) skeins B
Long Sleeve, Cropped Sweater: 3 (3, 3, 3,4){4,4,5}(5,5,5) skeins A & 1 (2,2,2, 2){2, 2, 2}(3, 3, 3) skeins B
Long Sleeve, Longer Sweater: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3){3,4,4}(4,4,4 )skeins A & 2 (2,2,2,3) {3, 3, 3}(3, 4, 4) skeins B
Skeins for Solid Sweater
Short Sleeve, Cropped Sweater: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3){4, 4, 4}(5, 5, 5) skeins
Short Sleeve, Longer Sweater: 4 (4, 4, 4, 5){5, 6, 6}(6, 7, 7) skeins
Long Sleeve, Cropped Sweater: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6){6, 6, 7}(7, 8, 8) skeins
Long Sleeve, Longer Sweater: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7){7, 8, 8}(9, 9, 10) skeins
EXPERIENCE
This is an easy knit perfectly suitable for adventurous beginning knitters. A provisional cast-on is utilized, but instructions are provided to replace it with a standard cast-on instead. To knit this sweater, all you need to know is basic increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches, working yarnovers, and cable cast-on along with standard cast-on and bind-off.
YARN NOTE
This sweater is worked with yarn held double throughout; all yardage provided is based on this assumption. If you choose to substitute a yarn that will be held single, you will likely not need quite as much yarn. This pattern also features a chart showing yarn needed per inch and per size, in both body and sleeves in order to allow you to easily modify both sleeve and body length to your exact desired measurements. This design is worked at a looser gauge, which is successful with high alpaca or mohair content because these fibers bloom significantly to create a solid fabric. If using an alternate fiber, consider using a heavier weight yarn in order to achieve gauge without a loose fabric.
