Mailin by Isabell Kraemer

Mailin

Knitting
January 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch on larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
915 - 1340 yards (837 - 1225 m)
XS (S, M1, M2, L, XL, XXL)
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For pattern support please go to the questions thread here.

this design was made in collaboration with L’échappée Laine
thank you Sandra for your trust!

update 10/05: japanese translation added

Mailin is a cozy sweater worked seamlessly from the top down. First the yoke is worked back and forth to the final neck CO. From that point the yoke is worked in the round to the underarms, where sleeve sts are placed on hold to work the body first top down to the bottom. Sleeve sts are then placed back on the needles to work them top down in the round. Neck finishing is worked last - the pattern includes two neck finishing options (option 1: scoop neck; option 2: cowl neck) as well as two slightly different versions of the front lace pattern.
some gorgeous finished Mailins can be seen here in the test thread

Sizes available:
XS (S, M1, M2, L, XL, XXL)
Finished bust circumference:
34 (36.75, 38.5, 41, 43.75, 46.25, 49.75) in
86.5 (93.3, 98, 104.5, 111, 117.7, 126.5) cm
Sample is worn with approx. 3.25 in (8 cm) positive ease at bust.

Yarn:
L’Échappée Laine Shetland,
100% Laine Shetland Super Soft (50g/ 100m);
9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins; color shown: Naturel Chiné;
or approx. 915 (960, 1025, 1090, 1145, 1250, 1340) yds,
840 (880, 940, 1000, 1050, 1150, 1230) m of a similar yarn.
For the cowl neck version please add
1 (2, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s), or approx. 175 yds (160 m)

Needles:
US 7 (4.5 mm) 24’’ (60 cm) and 30’’ (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.
US 6 (4 mm) 24’’ (60 cm) and 30’’ (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for ribbings and neck finishing.

Additional materials:
Stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn, cable needle, tapestry needle, blocking tools.

possible yarn substitutions:
Cascade 220 heathers
De Rerum natura Gilliatt

Oooops: there is a little typo in size XXL; after section 2 your total st count is 324, not 320 (single st counts for sleeves, front and back are correct ;)