The Leaves from the Vine Sweater is a lacy, cabled sweater worked from the top down. The construction uses saddle shoulders and short rows in the back to offer a flattering fit. Different options are offered for the sleeves (wide and straight, balloon-like or tapered), as well as for the collar (rolled turtleneck or seamed crewneck). The description pictures feature a rolled turtleneck with tapered sleeves.

Size guide
The sweater is designed to have approx. 10cm of positive ease.
The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) have the following finished measurements:

• Bust circumference: 85 (95) 105 (120) 130 (140) 150 (160) cm
• Arm circumference: 32 (35) 37 (41) 44 (47) 50 (53) cm
• Armhole depth: 16 (17) 18 (20) 21 (22) 24 (25) cm

Gauge:
25 sts x 26 rows = 11 x 11 cm in cable pattern on a 4.5 mm needle (swatch chart is part of the Ravelry listing, and can be used as is in the pattern).

Needles:
Circular needles: 4.5 mm (US7) (80 or 100 cm), 3.5 mm (US4) (40 or 80 cm)

Materials:
Suggestion 1: 500 (550) 600 (650) 700 (750) 800 (850) g of Luna by Hillesvag (100 g = 200m (219 yds))

Suggestion 2: 500 (550) 600 (650) 700 (750) 800 (850) g of Cascade 220 (100 g = 201m (220 yds))

You can of course change yarns, but it needs to offer good stitch definition to get the best results.

This is an intermediate pattern, and ideally you should have some experience with reading charts, German short rows and picking up stitches.

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