Gorgeous texture and unexpected color are the stars in this lace and cable pullover, worked in Wensley Worsted from La Bien Aimee. I keep calling it a “confection of a sweater,” as the detail in pale green reminds me of summer taffy or watermelon candy.

Saoco is designed with a wide neckline, an easy fit, and 3/4 sleeves. It’s intended as a casual statement piece, and each of the eye-catching sections have been worked together with intentional finishing details.

Side panels allow for modifications to fit without having to adjust the motifs, and notes are included in the pattern for altering neckline or sleeves as well. All the motifs are both charted and written out, and Saoco can be worn with more or less ease as desired.

I LOVE the Wensely Worsted for this, given the gorgeous color and stitch definition it adds. You can also use La Bien Aimee Corrie Worsted, a sister yarn to the Wensley that offers subtly muted shades and a touch of Gotland wool, for a little sheen and halo.

Saoco is worked from the bottom up in the round, and separated at armholes into front and back pieces. These pieces are worked flat to shoulders and seamed. Collar and sleeves are picked up around seamed openings and worked to end.

Sizes
35.5(39,42.5,46.5)(50,54,59)(63,68)”
90.25(99,108,118)(127,137.25,149.75)(160,172.75)cm.

Sizes reflect circumference around sweater body at bust and are based on final, blocked fabric. Sample worn with 5”/12.75cm of positive ease, based on actual bust.

Yardage per Size
1000(1100,1200,1300)(1400,1500,1550)(1600,1700)yds 915(1005,1100,1190)(1280,1375,1420)(1465,1555)m
Light worsted weight yarn needed. If choosing a substitute yarn, a lofty,round fiber with a bit of memory will work best. If using a yarn with either weight or drape, you may want to choose a smaller size (or narrow your neckline). I suggest a solid colorway or a subtly shaded vareigated yarn for this pattern.

Shown in La Bien Aimée Wensley Worsted
(50% Falkland Corriedale, 25% Falkland Merino, 25% Wensleydale; 250yds/230m per 3.53oz/100g skein).

Sample worked in Pistachio.