The historic hotel in downtown Charleston, the Francis Marion, has a long tradition of gracious service and elegant accommodations, dating back to its opening in 1924. The Francis sweater honours its architectural lines and adds a touch of romance with the cable accents at the waist, like the high arched windows that wrap around the hotel. This pullover features a a gentle scoop neck, a modified drop shoulder, shaped shoulders and a shallow sleeve cap for a good fit. Cabled accents at the waist create the illusion of shaping. The body is worked in stockinette and twisted stitches.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12)

Recommended ease: 8” / 20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 33 (38.5, 41.5, 45.5, 49.25) (54.75, 57.75, 61.75, 65.75) (71.25, 74, 78)“ / 82.5 (96.5, 104, 114, 123) (137, 144.5, 154.5, 164.5) (178, 185, 195) cm.

Waist Circumference: 30.5 (35.5, 38.25, 41.75, 45.5) (50.5, 53.25, 56.75, 60.5) (65.5, 68.25, 71.75)“ / 76.5 (89, 95.5, 104.5, 114) (126.5, 133, 142, 151.5) (164, 170.5, 179.5)

Length from Underarm to Hem Edge: 13.5 (13.5, 13.25, 13.25, 13.25) (13.25, 13, 13, 13) (13, 13, 12.5)“ / 34 (34, 33, 33, 33) (33, 32.5, 32.5, 32.5) (32.5, 32.5, 31.5) cm.

Armhole Depth: 7.5 (7.75, 8, 8.25, 8.5) (9, 9.25, 9.5, 9.75) (10.25, 10.5, 10.75)“ / 19 (19.5, 20, 20.5, 21.5) (22.5, 23, 24, 24.5) (25.5, 26.5, 27) cm.

Shoulder Width: 6 (6.25, 6.75, 7.25, 7.75) (8, 8.5, 9, 9.25) (9.75, 10.25, 10.5)“ / 15 (15.5, 17, 18, 19.5) (20, 21.5, 22.5, 23) (24.5, 25.5, 26.5) cm.

Shoulder to Shoulder (Crossback): 19.75 (20.75, 21.75, 23, 24) (25.25, 26.25, 27.25, 28.5) (29.5, 30.5, 31.75)“ / 49.5 (52, 54.5, 57.5, 60) (63, 65.5, 68, 71.5) (74, 76.5, 79.5) cm.

Sleeve Length: 15.25 (15, 15.5, 15.75, 16) (15.5, 16, 15.75, 16.25) (16, 16.25, 17.25)“ / 38 (37.5, 39, 39.5, 40) (39, 40, 39.5, 40.5) (40, 40.5, 43) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 11.75 (12.25, 13, 14.25, 15.25) (16.25, 17.75, 19.25, 20.75) (21.75, 23, 24.25)“ / 29.5 (30.5, 32.5, 35.5, 38) (40.5, 44.5, 48, 52) (54.5, 57.5, 60.5) cm.

Cuff Circumference: 8.25 (8.75, 9, 9.5, 9.75) (10.25, 10.5, 11, 11.25) (11.75, 12, 12.25)“ / 20.5 (22, 22.5, 24, 24.5) (25.5, 26.5, 27.5, 28) (29.5, 30, 30.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 (5, 5, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) (9, 10, 10) skeins of Serene Merino DK by Camellia Fiber Company (100% Merino wool, 218 yds / 200 m – 100 g), in the colourway Blue Poppy. 

Or approx.  1010 (1100, 1180, 1320, 1430) (1540, 1640, 1770, 1920) (2030, 2150, 2270) yds /  920 (1010, 1080, 1210, 1310) (1410, 1500, 1620, 1760) (1860, 1970, 2080) m of DK-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn, Eco Merino DK by Cascade Yarns or Pénélope by De Rerum Natura. 

Needles: US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles (24–32” / 60–80 cm for body hem) and preferred style for small circumferences (for cuffs and neckband), US 6 / 4 mm circular needles (24–32” / 60–80 cm for body) and preferred style for small circumferences (for sleeves).

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, cable needle.

GAUGE
22 sts x 26 rounds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles over Main Body Chart, after blocking.

NOTES
The Francis sweater is knit from the bottom up, flat in pieces, and seamed. The front features a shallow scoop neck, a modified drop shoulder silhouette, shaped shoulders, and a shallow sleeve cap for optimal fit. The front and back feature a cabled accent at the waist to give the illusion of waist shaping. The rest of the body and the sleeves are worked in the columns of stockinette stitch and twisted stitch. The hems, cuffs, and neckband are worked in a crisp 1 x 1 Rib and the cuffs and neckband are finished with a neat Tubular BO. The cabled accent is repeated just above the cuffs.