This pattern can be found in issue 8 of Laine Magazine.

Luxury meets casual meets versatility. The rich, golden hues drip like honey from an intricately patterned hive, while the luscious combination of merino, cashmere, silk and mohair lend a dewy sheen which makes this oversized pullover equally at home atop jeans or a skirt.

The Honeydew sweater is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The entire body is worked in the textured pattern based on simple twists. Front and back are divided at armholes, shaped separately and then joined at the shoulders using a centered double decrease. Stitches are picked up around the neck which is then finished with a ribbed cowl neck using increasingly larger needles. Finally, the stockinette sleeves with ribbed cuffs are worked in the round.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Shown in size M. Recommended ease: 6–10” / 15–25 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 40.75 (43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55.25, 59.25, 63.25)” / 101.5 (108.5, 118.5, 128.5, 138.5, 148.5, 158.5) cm.
Back neck width: 7.75 (8.25, 9, 9.75, 10.25, 11, 11.75)” / 19 (21, 22.5, 24, 26, 27.5, 29) cm.
Dropped shoulder width: 6.25 (6.5, 7.25, 7.75, 8.5, 9.25, 9.75)” / 15.5 (16.5, 18, 19.5, 21.5, 23, 24.5) cm.
Body length from underarm to hem: 16.5 (16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5)” / 42 (42, 42, 42, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5) cm, or desired length.
Sleeve opening depth: 5.5 (5.75, 6.25, 7, 7.5, 8, 9)” / 13.5 (14.5, 16, 17.5, 18.5, 20, 22.5) cm.
Sleeve length: 17.75” / 45 cm, or desired length.
Cowl length: 12” / 30 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Cashmerino by Martin’s Lab (80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g), colourway Wheat.

3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Silky Mohair by Martin’s Lab (72%
mohair, 28% silk, 459 yds / 420 m –50 g), colourway Wheat.

Note: One strand of each yarn is held together throughout the entire project.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm (main needle) 32” / 80 cm and 24” / 60 cm circular needles (for body & cowl) and DPNs (for sleeves), US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs, US 5 / 3.75 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needles, US 7 / 4.5 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needles, and US 8 / 5 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, 2–3 stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
24 sts x 30 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in texture pattern, after blocking.

22 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in stockinette stitch, after blocking.