Pax was the Roman goddess of peace, daughter of Jupiter and Justice. In art, she is often shown holding olive branches as a sign of goodwill, and she is closely associated with spring. Her story speaks of harmony and renewal, reflected here in an intricate lace design that celebrates detail and craftsmanship.

The Pax pullover is knitted seamlessly from the top down, beginning at the neckline. It features a beautiful lace and bobble pattern on the front, back, and sleeves, with panels of moss stitch adding subtle texture alongside the lace. The lace pattern is fully charted over the increases.

The body and sleeves are divided at the underarm and worked separately in the round. Stitches for the neckband are then picked up and finished in ribbing. If you prefer a simpler look, the bobbles in the lace can be omitted and worked as purl stitches instead. Please note that the lace patterns are charted only, with no written instructions, and the lace is worked on both right- and wrong-side rows before the neckline is joined in the round.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 90 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 145, 155, 165) cm / 33.5 (37.25, 41.5, 45.25, 49.25) (53.25, 57, 61, 65) inches including the intended ease of 15 cm / 6 inches for sizes 1-6 and 10 cm / 4 inches for sizes 7-9
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 30 (30, 30, 30, 32) (32, 32, 34, 34) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 12.5) (12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5) inches
Raglan length: 20 (21, 22, 23, 24) (26, 28, 29, 30) cm / 7.75 (8.25, 8.75, 9, 9.5) (10.25, 11, 11.5, 11.75) inches
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 44 (44, 44, 44, 44) (46, 46, 46, 46) cm / 17.25 (17.25, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25) (18.25, 18.25, 18.25, 18.25) inches
Upper arm circumference: 27.5 (31, 33, 35, 40) (44, 47, 51, 54) cm / 10.75 (12.25, 12.75, 14, 15.75) (17.25, 18.75, 20, 21) inches
Note: Please be aware that adjusting the length of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.

Yarn
990 (1090, 1200, 1320, 1450) (1600, 1760, 1930, 2130) m / 1090 (1200, 1320, 1450, 1590) (1750, 1930, 2120, 2330) yards of sport weight yarn.

Sample: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of Ritual Dyes Sprite (60% merino, 40% corriedale wool; 297 m / 325 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway Smoke.

Needles
For the ribbing:
3 mm / US2.5 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs
3 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline
3 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the hem
For the main part:
3.5 mm / US4 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves
3.5 mm / US4 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the body

Gauge
22 sts and 26 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Moss stitch and lace pattern according to the Main chart, on larger needles, after blocking. Note: Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge!

Notions
16 stitch markers, of which 8 will mark the raglans and 8 will separate the moss stitch and the lace pattern. If possible, use different colors.
waste yarn
tapestry needle
blocking tools