The Blush Trails Sweater is a modified raglan design featuring delicate lace panels that follow the raglan lines, meet at the sides of the body and continue downwards alongside a decorative mock cable. The mock cable extends from the underarm along the inner side of each sleeve, creating a continuous design detail throughout the garment.

Although the lace pattern looks intricate, the repeats are straightforward and easy to memorise, making this an enjoyable project for knitters who would like to explore lace knitting.

CONSTRUCTION:
The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning with a neckline cast-on. The upper yoke is initially worked flat to shape the neckline, then joined to work in the round, with separate increase rates for the body and sleeves. Once the yoke is complete, the body and sleeves are separated and worked individually. The body is worked in stockinette stitch, with lace panels continuing along both sides, while the sleeves feature a mock cable along their inner sides. The hem, cuffs and folded collar are finished in half-twisted rib.

SIZING AND MEASUREMENTS:
Sizes 1 (2; 3; 4) (5; 6; 7; 8) detailed below are designed to be worn with 5-15 cm / 2-6 in. positive ease at the full bust.

The sample is shown in size 2 with 5 cm / 2 in. positive ease at the full bust.

To fit bust: 70-80 (81-91; 90-100; 101-111) (111-121; 121-131; 130-140; 141-151) cm / 28-32 (32.5-36.5; 36-40; 40.5-44.5) (44.5-48.5; 48.5-52.5; 52-56; 56.5-60.5) in.
Finished bust circumference: 85 (96; 105; 116) (126; 136; 145; 156) cm / 34 (38.5; 42; 46.5) (50.5; 54.5; 58; 62.5) in.
Yoke depth: 19 (20.5; 22; 22.5) (24; 24.5; 25.5; 27) cm / 7.5 (8.25; 8.75; 9) (9.5; 9.75; 10.25; 10.75) in.
Body length from underarm to hem: 34 cm / 13.5 in.
Upper sleeve circumference: 33.5 (35.5; 39.5; 41.5) (45; 48; 52; 56) cm / 13.5 (14.25; 15.75; 16.5) (18; 19.25; 20.75; 22.5) in.

GAUGE:
20 stitches and 28 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4 in. x 4 in. in stockinette stitch worked flat in the round, after blocking.

YARN:
For my sample I used:
Holst Garn Supersoft (50% merino wool, 50% Shetland wool, 50 g = 287 m / 314 yd), in shade 013-Candy Floss, held together with Holst Garn Titicaca (100% alpaca, 50 g = 400 m / 437 yd), in shade 23-Nude.

You will need approximately:
945 (1050; 1165; 1270) (1400; 1500; 1620; 1765) m/ 1035 (1150; 1275; 1390) (1530; 1640; 1770; 1930) yd
of DK weight yarn when using a single strand. For fingering weight yarn held together with lace weight yarn, plan for the meterage and yardage listed above for each yarn.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS:

• 4 mm / US 6 circular needles of 40 and 80 cm / 16 in. and 32 in. for the main fabric. Or needle size needed to reach gauge.
• 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles of 40 and 80 cm / 16 in. and 32 in. for the ribbing. Or needles 1 mm smaller than the main needles.
• 8 stitch markers, including one distinct marker to indicate the beginning of round
• 1 removable stitch marker to indicate the starting point of the collar
• Try-it-on tubing or waste yarn for placing stitches on hold
• Tapestry needle
• Measuring tape

TECHNIQUES:

• Long tail cast-on
• Backwards loop cast-on
• Working flat and in the round
• Right- and left-leaning lifted, twisted increases
• Working lace pattern from chart
• Half-twisted ribbing
• Picking up stitches
• Right- and left-leaning decreases
• Simultaneous join and bind-off

The pattern was tech-edited by Marie-Eve Wedge and test knitted by a wonderful group of knitters.

For pattern support, please contact me at: aggie.in.stitches@gmail.com.