Loden is a work of lacy cabled goodness. Knit with minimal ease, the lace will follow the curves of the body for a feminine look. Three-quarter sleeves add a nice touch. The sample is shown in Shalimar Yarns Haven in the “Loden” colorway. The pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters, with basic knowledge of lace and cabling. Please see specific required skills below. Instructions are both written and charted. The pattern has been professionally tech edited to reduce the possibility for error, but if you have questions or believe that you have found an error, please contact me.

required skills
circular knitting
cabling
lace knitting
increasing
decreasing
seaming

finished measurements
30 ½ (33, 35 ½, 38, 40 ½, 43, 45 ½, 48, 50 ½, 53)”
77.5 (84, 90, 96.5, 103, 109, 115.5, 122, 128.5, 134.5) cm
bust circumference.

22 1⁄2 (22 1⁄2, 22 1⁄2, 25 1⁄4, 25 1⁄4, 25 1⁄4, 25 1⁄4, 25 1⁄4, 25 1⁄4, 25 1⁄4)” 57 (57, 57, 64, 64, 64, 64, 64, 64, 64) cm
in length.

ease
The sample is shown over a camisole with no ease. The pullover is meant to fit snugly to show off the lace. If you intend to wear it over a long sleeved shirt, however, size up to allow for between 1 ” / 2.5 cm and 2” / 5 cm positive ease.

yarn
5 (5, 6, 6 / 6, 7, 7 / 7, 8, 8) skeins Shalimar Yarns Haven in “Loden”; 247 yds / 226 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g; 63% merino wool /37% tussah silk.

Sweater requires approximately 1120 (1200, 1280, 1350 / 1440, 1520, 1590 / 1690, 1790, 1860) yds / 1020 (1090, 1170, 1230 / 1310, 1390, 1460 / 1550, 1640, 1700) m light worsted weight yarn.

needles & notions
US 7 (4.5 mm) 24” / 60 cm circular needle.
For collar:
US 6 (4.0 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle.
OR sizes necessary to make gauge.
10 locking stitch markers, 1 in main color, remainder in a contrasting color
cable needle
waste yarn
darning needle

gauge
Worked using US 7 (4.5 mm) needle, measured after blocking.
Diamonds and eyelets pattern measures 4 ½” / 11.5 cm wide, 5 ¼” 13.5 cm tall.
4 horizontal and 4 vertical repeats of cable braid measure 5” / 12.5 cm wide, 4 ¾” / 12 cm tall.

construction
The body is worked circularly from the bottom up to the armholes, and then divided into front and back pieces, which are worked back and forth in rows, individually. The shoulders are joined, and stitches are picked up around the neckline to work the collar circularly. The sleeves are worked flat separately, set into the body, and seamed.