This sweater features lace panels separated by reverse stockinette stitch godets at the body and sleeve hems. The godets are decreased away until only one stitch remains between the lace panels. When the lace is worked as a panel flanked by reverse stockinette stitches, the yarn overs and decreases at the ends of the panel are prominent and give the appearance of lobed leaves. When the godets are eliminated, a prominent V-shaped pattern emerges. I love seeing how stitch patterns look quite different based on context, and this one was a fun surprise.

The sweater is worked flat, bottom-up, with set-in sleeves. The front, back, and sleeves are sewn, and the neckband is worked by picking up stitches.

Finished Measurements:
-Bust circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42) {46, 50, 54}“ / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) {117, 127, 137} cm.
-Length: 22½ (23½, 24, 25) {25½, 26, 26}” / 57 (59.5, 61, 63.5) {65, 66, 66} cm.

Designed to be worn with 1-3” / 2.5-7.5 cm positive ease at bust. Shown in Size S with 2” / 5 cm positive ease.
Full schematic is shown in images at left.

Materials
1050 (1125, 1325, 1475) {1625, 1775, 1850} yards/ 960 (1125, 1225, 1350) {1490, 1625, 1700} meters Shalimar Yarns Paulie (420 yards/ 384 meters per 4 ounce/ 115 gram skein; 60% merino, 20% camel, 10% cashmere, 10% silk) in color Silver Sage

Needles and Gauges:
US #3 (3.25mm) 24” / 60 cm circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used to obtain gauge.
US #4 (3.5mm) straight or circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.

On larger needles, in Leaf Lace Pattern, 24 sts x 36 rows = 4” / 10.2 cm after blocking. Adjust needle size if needed to obtain gauge.

Notions:
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers

Techniques:
The abbreviations page, which lists all techniques used, is pictured at left.
Pattern involves working multiple shapings (e.g. shoulders and neckline) simultaneously, while also adding or removing stitches from the stitch patterns. Explicit row-by-row directions are not provided, but general tips are given.

Ravelry Downloadable Pattern:
Pattern is an 8-page pdf, consisting of one cover page; two pages of information on sizing, materials, abbreviations, and written and charted stitch patterns; 4 pages of instructions; and one schematic page.