Carthage is a boxy sweater with tapered sleeves that balance the oversized silhouette.
The simple shape serves as canvas for a rich cable and lace pattern that evolves from bold shapes to a simple overall lace motif.

CONSTRUCTION

Carthage is knit seamlessly in the round from the bottom up, then front and back are worked flat separately. Shoulder and neck shaping are done by binding off stitches. Once back and front are complete, they are assembled by sewing the shoulders. Neckband is worked next. Sleeves are picked up from the armholes. Their top is shaped with short rows to match the slope of the shoulders.

YARN

The Plucky Knitter Luxe Merino Light Sport (100% Ultra Fine Merino, 330 yds / 302 m – 105 g)
6 (6, 7, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins (Ocean Breeze)
or
1696 (1876, 2015, 2131, 2298) (2482, 2631, 2825, 3022) yds / 1551 (1715, 1843, 1949, 2101) (2270, 2406, 2583, 2763) m of light sport weight yarn.
Please note that yardage is an estimate that can vary due to yarn nature, knitting style and size customization.

NEEDLES (suggested sizes)

Size A needle: US3/ 3.25 mm circular needle
32” / 80 cm or longer
16” / 40 cm
- 12” / 30 cm
Size B needle: US2 ½ / 3 mm circular needle – or 1 size smaller than Size A needle
32” / 80 cm or longer
16” / 40 cm
12” / 30 cm
Size C needle: US2 / 2.75 mm circular needle – or 2 sizes smaller than Size A needle
16” / 40 cm
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge/desired fabric.

GAUGE

24 sts x 36 rows to 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on Size A needle, after blocking.
24 sts x 40 rows to 4” / 10 cm in Chart-1 stitch pattern on Size A needle, after blocking.

SIZES

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

To fit bust circumference
80 (90, 100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150, 160) cm / 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)’’

Finished body circumference
130 (140, 150, 150, 160) (170, 170, 180, 190) cm / 52 (56, 60, 60, 64) (68, 68, 72, 76)’’

Recommended ease
This sweater has a lot of positive ease, that ranges from 50 cm / 20” to 30 cm / 12”, decreasing as the sizes go up.

I would recommend you pick the size corresponding to your bust measurement. For example, if you have a 100 cm /40” bust size, choose size 3. The finished sweater will have a circumference of 150 cm / 60” with 50 cm / 20” of positive ease.
Sample shown in size 1 with 50 cm / 20” positive ease.