Effortlessly elegant with its relaxed fit, wide voluptuous collar and slightly puffed sleeves, Ludivine is adorned with sophisticated cable and lace motifs. The use of a fingering and a lace mohair yarns held together produce a luxurious fabric and a delicate marling. A truly fulfilling knitting experience and a joy to wear!

CONSTRUCTION
The Ludivine sweater is knit seamlessly in the round from the top down. The front neck is shaped with short rows, body and sleeves widen in a deep raglan. Then stitches are cast on for the underarms and the body is worked in the round while sleeve stitches are placed on hold. The sleeves are worked after completion of the body with decreases for a puffed effect, ending with a folded ribbed brim. Stitches are picked up around the neckline to work the wide folded turtleneck collar.

YARN
The Plucky Knitter Primo Fingering (75% Merino, 20% Cashmere, 5% Nylon, 440 yds / 402 m – 115 g)
4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins (Just a Whisper)
held with
The Plucky Knitter Aura Lace (72% Mohair, 28% Silk, 459 yds / 420 m – 50 g)
3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) skeins (Opaline)
or
1416 (1507, 1646, 1831, 1990) (2160, 2387, 2599, 2789) yds / 1295 (1378, 1505, 1674, 1820) (1975, 2183, 2377, 2550) m of fingering yarn, held with
1234 (1313, 1435, 1596, 1735) (1882, 2080, 2265, 2431) yds / 1128 (1201, 1312, 1459, 1586) (1721, 1902, 2071, 2223) m of lace yarn.
Please note that these amounts are given as a guide, and may vary with your chosen yarn, knitting style and any mods you may make.

NEEDLES (suggested sizes)
US6/ 4 mm circular needle (32”/80 cm or longer 24”/60 cm 16”/40 cm)
US4 / 3.5 mm circular needle – or 2 sizes smaller than main needle (32” / 80 cm or longer 24”/60 cm 12”/30 cm or 16”/40 cm) + 1 spare needle of any type, with a tapered point, for finishing folded rib edges
US5 / 3.75 mm needle of any type – or 1 size smaller than main needle.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge/desired fabric.

GAUGE
20 sts x 30 rows to 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch on main needle, after blocking.
The body cable and lace motif worked on gauge needle is 11 cm / 4.5” wide.

SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
To fit bust circumƒerence:
70-80 (80-90, 90-100, 100-110, 110-120) (120-130, 130-140, 140-150, 150-160) cm / 28-32 (32-36, 36-40, 40-44, 44-48) (48-52, 52-56, 56-60, 60-64)’’
Sample shown in size 2 on a 80 cm / 31.5 bust.
Finished body circumference
105 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180) cm / 41.25 (43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55) (59, 63, 67, 70,75)’’
Please note that given the oversized fit and deep raglan, the bust is situated inside the raglan section, before sleeve and body separation.