Lovely Sweater by Alison K Lee

Lovely Sweater

Knitting
January 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
964 - 2217 yards (881 - 2027 m)
To fit chest circumference: 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) [48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62] inches/ 70-75 (80-85, 90-95, 100-105, 110-115) [120-125, 130-135, 140-145, 150-155] cm (includes approximately 4 inches/ 10 cm of positive ease)
English
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Spread some love with this cozy, elegant sweater. With a simple construction and a soothing, repeating cable, it is a joy to create and adorn.

The Lovely Sweater is knit top-down in raglan style. The body is knit in stockinette with no shaping to create a gently fitted silhouette. The sleeves include an elegant and timeless celtic heart cable down the length.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL) 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X
To fit chest circumference: 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62 inches/ 70-75 (80-85, 90-95, 100-105, 110-115) 120-125, 130-135, 140-145, 150-155 cm (includes approximately 4 inches/ 10 cm of positive ease)

Yarn
Superwash Merino DK by Estelle Yarn (100% superwash Merino wool; 137 yds (125 m)/ 50 g

Grams: 352 (399, 449, 504, 555) 622, 688, 749, 809
Yards: 964 (1093, 1230, 1381, 1521) 1704, 1885, 2052, 2217
Meters: 881 (999, 1125, 1263, 1391) 1558, 1724, 1876, 2027
Skeins: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) 13, 14, 15, 16

Needles
One 32 in (80 cm) circular needle (circ) in size US 5 (3.75 mm)
One 32 in (80 cm) circular needle (circ) in size US 7 (4.5 mm) - Or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
20sts/28rnds = 4 inches / 10 cm worked on larger needles post blocking

Notions
7 stitch markers
cable needle
tapestry needle