The lace pattern in the yoke of the Lion Grove Pullover is inspired by the lattice windows of the Suzhou Lion Grove Garden. These windows are not merely decorative—they also guide the viewer’s gaze into the garden, creating a sense of concealment and soft mystery. The Lion Grove Pullover can be knitted with fingering-weight yarn of any fiber composition. The sleeve length can also be easily adjusted to suit your preference, making it a versatile, year-round wardrobe staple.
The Lion Grove Sweater is worked top-down. It begins with a provisional cast-on to form the collar, which is knitted in a double-layer fold. The yoke increases are worked at the shoulders while the lace pattern is established. The front and back are then worked separately in rows until the underarm, after which the body is joined and worked in the round. Finally, the sleeves are picked up and knitted.

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Size
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL with recommended positive ease: 15-20cm
Model’s bust circumference is 83cm and wears size M

Gauge
26 sts x 30 rows =10 x 10 cm on 3.5mm US/4 needle in stockinette stitch, after wet blocking

Materials
Sample 1:
Dark Omen- BFL Silk (55% superwash bluefaced leicester, 45% silk, 400m-100g)
No sleeve：2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 skeins, colorway Hastur. Or approx. 520 (560) 640 (720) 800 (940) 1040m of fingering- weight yarn.
Long sleeve：3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 skeins, colorway R’ LYEN. Or approx. 860 (960) 1040 (1120) 1240 (1320) 1400m of fingering- weight yarn.

Sample 2:
Bon Appetit Yarn- Silk Mohair (60% mohair, 40% silk, 600m-50g) Two strands held together
No sleeve：2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 skeins, colorway Egg Noodle + Citrus Zest. Or approx. 912 (996) 1104 (1236) 1368 (1500) 1644m.
Long sleeve：3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 skeins. Or approx. 1500 (1632) 1800 (2004) 2244 (2460) 2700m

Sample 3:
Yarn A: Zakami- Suri (75% baby suri alpaca, 25% mulberry silk, 420m/50g)
Yarn B: Malabrigo- Silkpaca (70% baby alpaca, 30% silk, 385m-50g)
Yarn A and Yarn B held together
No sleeve Yarn A：2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 skeins, colorway Flora Infused Walk. Or approx. 502 (538) 614 (690) 767 (902) 995m
No sleeve Yarn B：2 (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 skeins, colorway Natural. Or approx. 502 (538) 614 (690) 767 (902) 995m

Long sleeve Yarn A：2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 skeins. Or approx. 798 (840) 978 (1096) 1260 (1430) 1580m
Long sleeve Yarn B：3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 skeins. Or approx. 798 (840) 978 (1096) 1260 (1430) 1580m

Needles
Circular needles: 3.5mm US7 / 40, 60, and 80 or 100 cm, and 3.0 mm US6 / 40 cm
Crochet hook: 3.5mm 6/0