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NOTE: I was not able to find testknitters for sizes 1, 2 & 7. If you are interested in testknitting one of these sizes in exchange for this pattern and a coupon code for another pattern, please DM me. I would be so grateful for your feedback!

This beautiful and comfortable yoke is fun to make with intriguing lace pattern which can be knit in multiple colors or one color. The lace expands on itself, adding layer by layer, similar to the layers of petals on a Dahlia. It’s easy to throw over a dress or jeans.

PATTERN INFORMATION

• This sample was knit holding two strands of fingering weight yarn together.
• Please be sure to check the gauge and note the yardage required will be different if using one strand of DK yarn.
• The yarn I bought to use for Contrasting Color 2 - Contrasting Color 6 is not available. A great alternative would be Madelinetosh Unicorn Tails. There’s a variety of colors and each mini-skein contains 52 yards of single-ply, fingering weight yarn. Another alternative would be to use one color for all lace sections of the pattern.

Skills to explore: top-down yoke construction, seamless sweater design, lace work (graph and chart available), circular knitting

NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Darning Needle
Scissors
Waste yarn

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Body: US 9 size/5.5 mm size, 24”/61cm or length preferred for circular knitting.
US 9 size/5.5 mm size, double- pointed needles or magic loop needle for sleeves.
Ribbing: US 8 size/5 mm size, 24”/61cm or length preferred for circular knitting.
US 8 size/5 mm size, double- pointed needles or magic loop needle for sleeves.

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)
Chest circumference:
30” (34”, 37.5”, 42.5”)(46”, 51”, 54.5”)
76 (86, 95, 108)(117, 130, 138 cm)
This sweater is meant to be worn with 2-3” of positive ease. Shown in size S modeled with 2” ease.

GAUGE
16 sts x 21 rows = 4 in./10 cm in stockinette stitch with US 9 needle size and yarn held double.

YARN
Note: Two strands of fingering weight yarn were held together for this sweater. A DK weight yarn can be used as a substitute.

MC: Prime Alpaca (3 ply Fingering Weight; Pure Superfine Alpaca; ½ lb/665 yards/608 meters). 1 skein. Color used:Mist Gray.

CC1: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (Fingering Weight; Pure Merino Wool; 100g/420 yards/384m). 1 skein. Color used: Antique Lace

CC2: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (Fingering Weight; Pure Merino Wool; about 20g/80 yards/73m). 1 skein. Color used: January - Mix Tape.

CC3: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (Fingering Weight; Pure Merino Wool; about 20g/80 yards/73m). 1 skein. Color used: October - Invitation.

CC4: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (Fingering Weight; Pure Merino Wool; about 20g/80 yards/73m). 1 skein. Color used: June - Ripple.

CC5: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (Fingering Weight; Pure Merino Wool; about 20g/80 yards/73m). 1 skein. Color used: Gosia.

CC6: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (Fingering Weight; Pure Merino Wool; about 20g/80 yards/73m). 1 skein. Color used: April - Laid Back.

For sizes:
1 (MC: 440 yards, CC1: 185 yards, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 & CC6: 80 yards)/(MC: 403 m, CC1: 170 m, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 & CC6: 73 m)
2 (MC: 500 yards, CC1: 210 yards, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 & CC6: 90 yards)/(MC: 457 m, CC1: 165 m, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 & CC6: 82 m)
3 (MC: 565 yards, CC1: 240 yards, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 & CC6: 100 yards)/(MC: 515 m, CC1: 216 m, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 & CC6: 92 m)
4 (MC: 640 yards, CC1: 270 yards, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 & CC6: 115 yards)/(MC: 585 m, CC1: 245 m, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 & CC6: 105 m)
5 (MC: 710 yards, CC1: 300 yards, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 & CC6: 130 yards)/(MC: 647 m, CC1: 272 m, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 & CC6: 116 m)
6 (MC: 785 yards, CC1: 330 yards, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 & CC6: 140 yards)/(MC: 717 m, CC1: 301 m, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 & CC6: 129 m)
7 (MC: 840 yards, CC1: 355 yards, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 & CC6: 150 yards)/(MC: 767 m, CC1: 322 m, CC2, CC3, CC4, CC5 & CC6: 138 m)