A Skyrim-inspired knit!

The design features a fitted body with extra roomy sleeves to balanced the silhouette out. The back is knit first, then stitches are picked up for both the left front and right front. Extra stitches are cast-on for the neckline then back and front are joined and worked in the round.

Two strands of DK weight yarn are held together (I’ve used Bouclelaine Roussin Alpaga DK, which is a yarn that is produced right at my doorstep!) to create this open and chunky-looking lace design. I originally thought that this would create a rather heavy sweater, but the combination of the two stands of DK is actually surprisingly light weight. Perhaps the fact that the stitch pattern is an all-over lace one, helps a little bit with that.

Yarn
2 strands of Bouclelaine Roussin Alpaca DK held together
266 m/ 291 yd / 100 g
6 (7, 7, 8) skeins
shown in the Praliné naturel colorway
1630 (1875, 2020, 2210) yards / 1490 (1715, 1850, 2020) meters
of DK weight yarn held double

Needles
(US6) 4 mm for the ribbing
(US7) 4.5 mm for the neckline Bind-off
7mm for the body

Gauge
1 full repeat ( 12 sts x 24 rounds) = 9 cm (3.5”) x 12 cm (4.5”) of the lace pattern, on 7mm, after blocking.

Sizes: S (M, L, XL)
to fit chest circumference: 70 (95, 115, 130) cm / 28 (38, 46, 52)”
Choose a size that has between -3 to +1 “ (-7.5 to +2,5 cm) cm of ease
(Sample is a M, worn on a 95 cm bust)

Finished sweater measurements
+Garment Chest Circumference: 72 (90, 108.5, 126.5) cm / 28.75 (36, 43.5, 50.5)”
+Upper Sleeve Circumference: 48 (57, 57. 66) cm / 19.25 (22.75, 22.75, 26.5)”
+Centre Front Length (from top of lace to bottom): 32 (34, 36, 37) cm / 12.5 (13.5, 14.5, 15)”
+Length from Top of Shoulder at Neck to bottom: 45.5 (49, 52, 53) cm /18 (19.5, 21, 21)”
+Length from Top of Shoulder at Neck to underarm: 29.5 (33, 36, 36.5) cm / 11.75 (13.25, 14.5, 14.5)”