The Lakes V-neck Pullover is worked from the top down. The saddle shoulders are shaped for a comfortable oversized fit, adding a structural element. The pullover features shaping at the most important parts of the garment to create the best fit. It features a classic V-neck kept at a shallower depth.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Finished Bust Circumference
40 (44) 46½ (50½) 55 (58¾) 62½ (66¼) 70”
[100 (110) 116 (126) 137.5 (147) 156 (165.5) 175 cm]

The Lakes V-neck Pullover has around 10-10¾“ [25-27 cm] of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 36 (40) 45 (48) 52 (56) 60” [76 (86) 91 (101.5) 113.5 (122) 131.5 (140) 152 cm] (the final size of garment will be an additional 10-10¾” [25-27 cm]). This means that if you measure a 34” [86 cm] bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 44” [110 cm]. Sample shown modeled is 5’ 2” [157 cm] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 10” [25 cm] positive ease.

Gauge
17 sts and 26 rows = 4 x 4” [10 x 10 cm] in stockinette st worked flat on 5.5 mm (US Size 9) needles, blocked

Needle Size
5.5 mm (US Size 9) 16” and 32-40” circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge
5 mm (US Size 8) 16” circular needles
4 mm (US Size 6) 16” circular needles

Materials
200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 g Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Fratelli, 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins
held together with
200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 g Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Fratelli, 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins
held together with
100 (125) 125 (150) 150 (175) 175 (200) 200 g Isager Silk Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 231 yds) in colorway 41 Skyline, 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins

Note: Three strands are held together throughout the project: one strand each of heavy fingering weight (a total of two strands) and one strand of lace weight yarns, but you may choose to knit this pullover using only a single strand of worsted weight yarn as long as you can meet the correct gauge

Notions
3 stitch markers, including one to denote BOR; scrap yarn or extra cables; tapestry needle; row counter (optional)

Techniques
Knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, backward loop cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, sewn tubular bind-off, wet blocking.

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Schematic included.