I love a yarn that drapes beautifully, so I'm taking advantage of this silky merino one by featuring its fabulous drape front and center!

This draped neckline sweater is elegant and casual at the same time, which is often my go-to look these days.

Simple shaping allows the draped neckline to take center stage. Back and front are knit straight up, one in Stockinette stitch and one in Lace. Both have gently slanted shoulders, worked with short row shaping. The front has the knit-in neckline insert gradually increased between lace panels, ending with a little bit of ribbing to for a clean top edge.

Sleeves are picked up and knit down (as rows or in the round) with lace cuffs to echo the front lace pattern.

This is a relaxed, yet definitely sophisticated sweater that you'll love to wear year-round.

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Finished Bust Measurements: 38 ½ (43, 49, 53 ½, 60)" [98 (109, 124.5, 136, 152.5) cm]. This sweater is intended to have ~4-8" [10-20 cm] of positive ease. Please choose best size based on desired ease at Bust. Sleeve length could then be adjusted as they are knit from the top down. TO FIT SIZES: XS (S/M, L, 1X, 2X) to fit Bust sizes 28-32 (34-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50) " [71-81.5 (86.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-116.5, 122-127) cm].

Skill Level:  

Yarn Used: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 3.5 oz/100g [420 yds/384 m] per hank: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) hanks in Penumbra.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 21 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Lace patt or St st, blocked. Lace should not be aggressively blocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A fingering-weight yarn in a soft blend with a suggested gauge of 26 - 30 sts = 4" [10 cm] on size US 1 - 2 [2.25 - 2.75 mm] needles.

Approximate Total Yardage Required: 1100 (1225, 1420, 1580, 1775) yds [1006 (1120, 1298 1445, 1623) m].

Some suggested yarns to try:
Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Pure 100% Merino Superwash, Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight, Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM), Dream in Color Smooshy, Knit Picks Stroll Tonal or Gloss Fingering, Shibui Knits Sock, Ella Rae Lace Merino.
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 7 [4.5 mm] needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE: 24-32" [60-80 cm] circular needles recommended to work ~19-30" [48-75 cm] long rows of sts. OPTIONAL: Size 7 [4.5 mm] needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE: 12" circular or set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) for working Sleeves in the round

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