Limoncello by Lucy Bogart

Limoncello

Knitting
June 2026
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
+ Lace
= Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 9 - 5.5 mm
1837 - 3281 yards (1680 - 3000 m)
XS-5XL
English French
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The Limoncello is a loose-fitting sweater knitted top-down with three strands of mohair and silk held together, combining mock double-cable raglan lines and a double collar, for a piece that is modern, soft and very pleasant to wear.

Available sizes:
S / M / L / XL / 2XL / 3XL / 4XL / 5XL
Finished bust (positive ease included): approx. (111, 118, 125, 134) (139, 150, 160, 166) cm
Back length: 50 to 60 cm in the short version, 53 to 65 cm in the long version (depending on size)

Skill level:
Intermediate. The pattern uses:

Short rows (neckline and lower back)
Yarn-over increases
A mock double-cable pattern along the raglans
Working in the round
Knitting with three strands held together
Recommended yarns:

A lace-weight mohair & silk yarn, held in three strands (e.g. Super Doucette Wooliette)
The sample shown is knitted in three strands of Super Doucette. Plan for a total of:

Short version: (4, 5, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of lace-weight yarn
Long version: (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins of lace-weight yarn
Materials needed:

5.5 mm circular needles (body and sleeves)
4.5 mm circular needles (collar and cuffs)
Cable needle, stitch markers (fixed and removable), tapestry needle
Gauge:
10 x 10 cm = 16 stitches x 20 rows in stockinette after blocking, 5.5 mm needles, worked in the round.