2013 Lacy Sweater 4ply Knitting Pattern

This knitting pattern is for a long sleeved lacy sweater designed for Luxurious Fusion 4Ply yarn  - an exciting blend of silk, merino, linen and fine baby alpaca combined as a 4Ply / fingering weight yarn by Alpaca Yarns.

Slightly fitted, this sweater has feminine shaping, a gently scooped neckline which is tidily finished with a garter stitch neckband. The fine lace is a 16 row pattern which looks more complex than it actually is.  This pattern is made flat in pieces and these are then joined by sewing seams.

Tension: 24 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm stocking stitch swatch using 3.5mm needles.

Measurements: Sized to fit bust X-Small  75cm / Small 85cm / Medium 95cm / Large 105cm

Yardage: Depending on size chosen, between 7 and 10 skeins total of Fusion Luxurious 50g or approx. 1162-1660 metres of an equivalent 4Ply fingering yarn.

Needles: 3mm and 3.5mm or size needed to get tension/gauge.
Also requires: 2 stitch holders and wool needle for sewing up.

Suitable for intermediate knitters.

Printed knitted pattern only.