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Meant to Vee is a cozy yet refined, highly customizable compound raglan pullover knit seamlessly from the bottom up using either one strand each of DK and lace weight yarn held together or a worsted weight yarn on its own.

You’ll start your adventure with squishy, long sleeves featuring mirrored cables and faux seams before moving on to the body. The knitting remains easy yet engaging as you incorporate subtle waist shaping and optional bust darts. Next, you’ll join the sleeves and body to work the yoke—saving the most exciting part for last! The rows become shorter and shorter while a classic V neckline emerges organically from the striking cable and lace panel and the sweater takes its final shape. It all culminates in a lovely twisted rib edging finished with a tubular bind off.

This #sizeinclusive pattern has been thoroughly test knitted by 65 test knitters and professionally tech edited (both before and after testing). Among other things, the pattern includes

• a complete schematic;
• detailed guidance to achieve a tailored, custom/modular fit (by pairing different sleeve and bust sizes, pairing one size larger hips with smaller size waist and bust, adding vertical or horizontal bust darts, and modifying lengths);
• written instructions and links to video tutorials for special techniques or stitches used;
• both charted and written instructions for the center cable & lace panel; and
• lots of interactive features, such as digitally fillable shaping trackers.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9] {10, 11, 12, 13}

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCES

• In Inches: 26.5 (29.75, 33, 36.25, 39.5) [41.5, 44.5, 47.75, 50.5] {53.75, 57, 60.25, 63.5}“
• In Centimeters: 66.5 (74.5, 82.5, 90.5, 98.5) [103.5, 111.5, 119.5, 126.5] {134.5, 142.5, 150.5, 158.5} cm

Pullover is intended to fit with 2–3” (5–7.5 cm) of negative ease at the full bust. Sample shown in size 3 with 3” (7.5 cm) of negative ease and no bust darts.

YARN
Plied, DK weight yarn and lace weight mohair or suri/silk blend or plied, worsted weight yarn in the following amount(s):

• Yards: 977 (1076, 1165, 1265, 1367) [1452, 1571, 1662, 1754] {1875, 1997, 2139, 2250} yards
• Meters: 894 (984, 1065, 1157, 1250) [1328, 1437, 1520, 1604] {1714, 1826, 1956, 2057} meters

Sample shown in Malabrigo Dos Tierras [DK weight; 50% merino wool, 50% baby alpaca] in colorway ‘Teal Feather’ held together with Jorstad Creek Isle of Skye [lace weight; 70% superkid mohair, 30% mulberry silk] in colorway ‘Capriccio Teal.’

NEEDLES

• US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 24” (60 cm), or needle size necessary to obtain correct gauge
• US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 24” (60 cm), or needle size .5 mm smaller than gauge needle
• Circular needles in both sizes, 32” (80 cm) or longer, as appropriate for body circumferences of the size chosen
• Appropriate needle(s) in both sizes for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the round
• Circular needle in larger size, 40” (100 cm) or longer, to comfortably accommodate the yoke circumference when body and sleeves are first joined
• (2) spare interchangeable needle cords or circular needles in size identical or similar to gauge needle, for placing sleeve stitches on hold

GAUGE
20 sts and 30 rows/rounds = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch using larger needles, blocked

NOTIONS

• (1) Stitch marker, unique, for beginning of round

• (6) Stitch markers, color A, for cable and lace panels

• (4) Stitch markers, color B, for side and raglan lines

• (1) Locking stitch marker

• Cable needle

• Tapestry needle