A sweater inspired by Donna Karan’s style. I wanted to design a comfy yet trendy maxi sweater with a large collar that could be folded down on your shoulders. The yarn I chose has a subtle sheen and fabulous drape, made by Valley Yarns, and knitted double. The sweater is knitted in one piece so that the stitch pattern creates flattering vertical stripes casting shadows. A matching pair of wristwarmers is essential.

Size: One Size

Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 117 cm/46”
Length: 82 cm/32.25”
Sleeve length incl turn up: 42 cm/16.5” (34 cm/17” + 8 cm/3.25”)
Wristwarmers: 34 cm/13.5” long, 24.5 cm/9.75” width.

Yarn: Valley Yarns, Colrain Lace (50% Merino wool, 50% Tencel, 249 g cone, 1408 m/1540 yds). Sample is knitted in Steel:
Sweater: 3 cones; 4141 m/4529 yds.
Wristwarmers: 1 cone; 396 m/433 yds.
http://www.yarn.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/c...
Note: Yarn is held double throughout.

Yarn alternative:
Green Mountain Spinnery, Sylvan Spirit (50% Wool, 50% Tencel, 57 g, 165 m/180 yds).
http://www.spinnery.com/shop/products.php?cat=13
Hand Maiden, Lady Godiva (50% Wool, 50% Silk, 100 g, 250 m/273 yds).
http://handmaiden.ca/product/lady-godiva/
BC Garn Silkbloom Extrafino (55% Merino wool, 45% silk, 50 g, 300 m/328 yds) held double.
http://bcgarn.dk/pi/SILKBLOOM_EKSTRA_FINO_2976_8.aspx
Or another DK/8 ply held single or a Lace/2 ply held double.

Needles: 4 mm/US 6 circular needle (100 cm/40”).
4 mm/US 6 circular needle (80 cm/32”).
3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle (80 cm/32”) for neck and collar.
5 mm/US 8 circular needle (80 cm/32”) for collar.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notions: Stitch holder or extra circular needle, stitch markers and yarn needle.

Gauge: 22 sts and 32 rows in st st using 4 mm/US 6 and double yarn measures 10 cm/4” square after blocking.
20 sts and 28 rows in Ladder Lace Rib using 4 mm/US 6 and double yarn measures 10 cm/4” square after blocking.

Notes: The sweater is knitted in one piece from back, cast on for sleeves and shape for collar before continuing on the front. The sleeves have a fold up end, knitted on an opposite row. Circular needles are used to accompany the number of stitches. An extra smaller circular needle is used as a holder for neck where stitches are worked with 2 needles held parallel.

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