Beautiful leaves worked with 2-stitch twists travel the full length of both sleeves on this top-down sweater. The front bodice is adorned simply with a few staggered rows of delicate eyelet motifs.

The slightly cropped shape (which can easily be knit longer) ends with neat ribbing, which is also used for the cuffs and neckband.

This seamless knit is worked entirely in the round, starting at the neckline. Increases are made along the raglan "seams" at regular intervals while the front lace and sleeve leaf designs are being worked. At the underarms, the body is worked down to the hem in easy Stockinette stitch, then ribbing.

Sleeves are knit in the round to the cuffs, finishing with a slightly gathered, ribbed cuff.

The wide ribbed neckband is the finishing touch.

The lace stitch and leaf design are both charted and written.

errata fixed 8/16/23: On p. 11, for Size L, under DIVIDE FOR BODY AND SLEEVES, you end on Sleeve Lace Row 14, not 16.

Share your projects on Instagram and tag us @sweaterbabe. Use hashtags #aubreytopdownsweater #sweaterbabe #sweaterbabeknittingpatterns

Fave/Queue this pattern on Ravelry.

Finished Knit Bust Measurements: 38 (42, 45 ¾, 50 ¼, 54, 58, 61 ¾)" [96.5 (106.5, 116, 127.5, 137, 147.5, 157) cm]. TO FIT SIZES: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) or Bust Sizes 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)" [71-76 (81.5-86.5, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137) cm]. Intended positive ease of 8-10" [20.5-25.5 cm].

Skill Level: Intermediate 2

Yarn Used: Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca Mix (100% Alpaca); 1.8 oz/50g [183 yds/167 m] per ball: 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) balls in Color #0618 Light Beige. NOTE: this yarn is sometimes listed as sport-weight; however, for this design, it is knit as a light fingering-weight.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauges: 25 sts = 36 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st, blocked; 27 sts = 3 ½" [9 cm] in Leaf Design, blocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A light fingering-weight yarn in a wool/alpaca blend. Yarn label info: 23 sts = 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] on size 1.5-4 [2.5-3.5 mm] needles. 

Approximate Total Yardage Required: 1170 (1280, 1400, 1550, 1705, 1895, 2060) [1070 (1170, 1280, 1417, 1559, 1733, 1884) m]. 

Some suggested yarns to try:
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 2 ½ [3 mm] 36" [90 cm] or longer circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE;  Size 2 ½ [3 mm] 16" [40 cm] circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE for working neckband in the round (and sleeves for sizes 2X and 3X, see below). For working SLEEVES in the round: Size 2 ½ [3 mm] set of DPNs (for the SLEEVE cuffs) and Size 2 ½ [3 mm] 9 (9, 12, 12, 12, 16, 16)" [23 (23, 30, 30, 30, 40, 40) cm] circular needles (for the SLEEVE rnds to the cuff) OR just the DPNs for all SLEEVE rnds OR use the longer circular needle and the magic loop technique. 

Please note: SweaterBabe.com patterns are authorized for home use only and are not to be knit/crocheted for resale. All pattern sales are final.