Botany Pullover by Deepika

Botany Pullover

by Deepika
Knitting
April 2018
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Aran
= Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in patterned Lace Chart B with US 5 (3.75 mm)
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1300 - 1650 yards (1189 - 1509 m)
40 (48, 56)inches/102 (122,142)cm
English
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Finally, spring is here and sunshine has started to fill the much-needed warmth in the air. As the days warm many more plants join the early pioneers and make an incredible display of life and color in our spring woods. Accentuate your spring wardrobe with a floral theme knitwear.This season calls for an edgier look with the use of nature-inspired botanical motifs, be it vines, branches or leaves, adding a twist to your garment.
Botany is an oversized top-down seamless pullover which will add that touch of nature and delicacy to your pullover.
The delicate lace pattern will keep you hooked as well as it will work as a perfect spring/summer outfit.
Keep it light, with some drape, breathable with adding openwork stitches, even a small yarn over will make a sweater cooler without sacrificing modesty.
Style the look: Pair a pull-over with summer bottoms, shorts, skirts or light-colored jeans.

Finished Bust Measurements: 40 (48, 56)inches/102 (122,142)cm
Choose a size with 4 to 8 inches or 10 to 20 cm of ease. Model is size 32” and is wearing size 40 inches with 8 inches of positive ease.

Gauge: 24 sts & 30 rows = 4” in patterned Lace Chart B with US 5 (3.75 mm)
Take time to save time, check your gauge.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Skills required:
Knitting in the round, following a chart, increases, decreases.

Yarn requirement: 3(4,4) skeins of Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light420yards/384m per skein held together with 200 (300,300) grams of Garnstudio DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk (25 g = 153 yards/140m)
Or 1260(1680,1680) yards of sport weight yarn that gives recommended gauge.

Needles: US 2/2.75 mm circular needle 16 inch/40 cm
US 3/3.25 mm circular needle 16 inch/40 cm
US 4/3.50 mm circular needle 16 inch/40 cm
US 5/3.75 mm circular needle 16 inch/40 cm and 32 inch/80cm
1 set double pointed needle US 3/3.25 needle

Notions: Stitch markers13(15, 19). One of a different color to denote BOR marker
Large stitch holders or waste yarn.
Tapestry needle.

Note: This pattern requires the knitter to work from a chart.

I’d like to thank all the wonderful testers who tested for this design: Thank you so much, everyone for your time and effort and making this possible!