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Lauro Sweater is a raglan pullover with a lace motif running along the raglan lines and flowing through the body. It is inspired by the structural beauty of lauro leaves, whose Mediterranean perfume evokes summer.

The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, allowing you to easily adjust the length of both the body and the sleeves. The neckband is worked last by picking up stitches along the neckline. Short rows are used to shape the neckline.

This pattern is graded with inclusive sizing in mind, designed to fit actual bust sizes from 76 cm / 30 inches to 168 cm / 66 inches. Measurements are given in both cm and inches.

Sizes
#sizeinclusive
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9, 10} designed to fit actual bust circumference of 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62, 66} inches.

Finished bust circumference: 92 (100, 110, 120, 130) {140, 152, 162, 172, 180} cm / 36.25 (39.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25) {55, 59.75, 63.75, 67.75, 70.75} inches

This garment is intended to be worn with 12.5-16 cm / 5-6.25 inches positive ease. For between sizes, choose the smaller size.

Shown in size 1, modeled with 13 cm / 5 inches of positive ease.

Gauge

20 sts and 31 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stockinette stitch worked flat and in the round, blocked.

Materials

Needles

4 mm / US 6 circular needle of length 80-100 cm / 32-40 inches, depending on your size; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle of length 80-100 cm / 32-40 inches, depending on your size, for the hem.

4 mm / US 6 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the sleeves.

3.5 mm / US 4 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the cuffs.

4.5 mm / US 7 needle, any kind, for binding off.

Notions

Stitch markers; waste yarn; yarn needle

Yarn

3 strands of lace weight yarns held together, knit to a DK gauge.

1. Lace weight mohair yarn

Yardage: 595 (660, 750, 815, 895) {1015, 1100, 1170, 1275, 1385} m / 650 (725, 820, 895, 980) {1110, 1205, 1280, 1395, 1515} yds, including 10% allowance.

Shown here: ITO Sensai (60% mohair, 40% silk; 240 m / 262 yds, 20 g / 0.71 oz skein; color: #343 Angora): 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) {5, 5, 5, 6, 6} skeins

1. Lace weight smooth yarnYardage: 630 (700, 795, 870, 950) {1080, 1170, 1240, 1355, 1470} m / 690 (765, 870, 950, 1040) {1180, 1275, 1355, 1485, 1605} yds, including 10% allowance

Shown here: ITO Kinu (100% silk; 425 m / 465 yds, 50 g / 1.76 oz cone; color: #350 Angora): 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) {3, 3, 3, 4, 4} cones

1. Lace weight smooth yarnYardage: 630 (700, 790, 865, 945) {1070, 1160, 1235, 1350, 1460} m / 685 (765, 865, 945, 1035) {1170, 1270, 1350, 1475, 1595} yds, including 10% allowance

Shown here: ITO Shio (100% wool; 480 m / 525 yds, 40 g / 1.41 oz cone; color: #443 Snow Gray): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) {3, 3, 3, 3, 4} cones

All three yarns are held together in the pattern.

Note: If you are using a single strand of true DK weight yarn, you would need 595 (660, 750, 815, 895) {1015, 1100, 1170, 1275, 1385} m / 650 (725, 820, 895, 980) {1110, 1205, 1280, 1395, 1515} yds, including 10% allowance.

Required Skills

Knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, picking up stitches, short rows