This is a sweater I designed a few years ago, my first sweater design. Circumstances since then meant it was put on hold during test knitting and has not made it to tech editing stage, but I felt it was time to release it, rather than it never be shared, even if it meant I release it as a FREE pattern so you won’t have to pay to download it and give it a try for yourself, with the following very BIG disclaimer:
Size XS (Has NOT been test knit & has NOT been Tech edited) Size S (Has been test knit ONCE & has NOT been Tech edited)
Size M (Has NOT been test knit & has NOT been Tech edited)
Size L (Has been test knit ONCE & has NOT been Tech edited)
Size XL (Sample size knit by me & has NOT been Tech edited) Size 2XL (Has NOT been test knit & has NOT been Tech edited)
Size 3XL (Has NOT been test knit & has NOT been Tech edited) Size 4XL (Has NOT been test knit & has NOT been Tech edited)
Size 5XL (Has NOT been test knit & has NOT been Tech edited)
Size 6XL (Has NOT been test knit & has NOT been Tech edited)

If any of you wish to become test knitters, just PM me and let me know which size you are working on!

I knit the XL at the time but have lost a lot of weight since and I have still happily worn it over and over ever since, as it never seemed too big even so. I also once knit a cotton Summer short sleeved Tee version of it in one of the small sizes for my daughter, so it know it comes out nicely if you want to skip the sleeves and just opt for a short sleeved finish an inch or so after sleeve separation!

Light & Lacy Sweater
This sweater features sections of lacework with bordering twisted stitches and trailing braid style cables, all framed within a visually linear purl bump round on stockinette base pattern.
Knitting skills & techniques used: Intermediate -
Casting on, binding off, knitting, purling. Increases by of Make 1 Left (M1L). Lacework stitches such as Slip Slip Knit (SSK), Knit 2 Together (K2TOG), Central Double Decrease (CDD), and yarnovers (YO), as well as Right and Left leaning twists (RT & LT) are used for the lace sections.

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL) {3XL, 4XL. 5XL, 6XL}
Actual Bust Measurements: (See schematic below for full measurements)
Choose your bust size from below and finished result will include 4-6” of positive ease
28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50) {52-54, 56-58, 60-62, 64-66}”
71-76 (81-86, 91-96, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127) {132-137, 142-147, 152-157, 163-168} cm
Finished Garment Measurements:
(including the 4-6” positive ease)
34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54) {58, 62, 66, 70}” / 86 (97, 107, 117, 127, 137) {147, 157, 168, 178} cm
(Please note the first three sizes will be closer to the 4” and the sizes that follow closer to the 6”.
Also, the differences that occur in different knitters lacework and cables, both of which are involved across the circumference of this sweater, as well as blocking actions, could result in slight differences in gauge expectations)

Materials:
Approx amounts required of Light Fingering weight yarn per size, based on gauge given.
Please note the yardage amounts shown are a little over what was used in view giving you several grams room regarding what’s required.
1,008 (1,145, 1,292, 1,420, 1,571, 1,713) {1,864, 2,015, 2,157, 2,308} Yrds
922 (1,047, 1,181, 1,298, 1,437, 1,566) {1,704, 1,843, 1,972, 2,110} M
Whilst any Light Fingering weight yarn with good drape & stitch definition should work fine (even Fingering weight with a needle size to obtain gauge), for the sample I used Mirasol Yarn, ‘Sulka Legato’, in ‘Moss’
(60% Wool - Merino, 20% Camelid- Alpaca, 20% Silk, 50g, 251 meters / 274 yards)
Needles: (different lengths would be required for different parts of the sweater as detail below)
3.75mm/US 5 for Neck & Cuff, 40cm &/or DPN’s/Magic loop for small circumference knitting
3.75mm / US 5 for Body Hem 60cm-150cm - dependent on size being knit
4mm / US 6 for Main Body 60cm-150cm - dependant on size being knit
4mm / US 6 for Arms 40cm &/or DPN’s/Magic loop method for small circumference knitting
Note:
These needles sizes are a guide – please use whatever sizes you can obtain gauge with.
Notions: 6 stitch markers & unique BOR Marker, tape measure, tapestry needle for weaving ends

Gauge:
23 sts & 32 rounds, in Stockinette Stitch over 4” (10 cm), with 4mm/US 6 needles
(after blocking) Note: I recommend trying to reach gauge to avoid a dramatic difference in finished measurements / yarn usage from the given numbers.