Lua is an oversized dolman-sleeve sweater worked sideways, featuring cabled panels on the front and back. Short rows at the start and end of the panels create the angled lines of the design and shape the shoulders and sleeves for a better fit. Details such as optional crochet finishes at the neck and hem ribbing, combined with decorative side-seam bind-offs that flow into faux seams on the sleeves, give the sweater a refined look. Turning the cables sideways not only creates an interesting effect in the finished piece, but it also makes for a fun and refreshing way to knit a sweater.  

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 8–10” / 20–25 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 43 (47, 51, 54, 58) (61.5, 65.5, 69.5, 73.5)“ / 107.5 (116, 126, 134.5, 144.5) (151.5, 161.5, 171.5, 182) cm.

Hem Circumference (at ribbing): 37 (41.25, 45, 48.5, 52.25) (56, 60.25, 64, 67.75)“ / 92.5 (103, 112.5, 121.5, 131) (140, 151, 160, 169) cm.

Total Length (shoulder to hem): 22.25 (22.5, 23.75, 24, 24.25) (25.75, 25.75, 26.25, 27.5)“ / 55 (56, 59, 60, 61) (64, 64.5, 65, 69) cm.

Cable Panel Width (above hem): 7.25 (7.75, 7.75, 8.25, 8.25) (8.75, 8.75, 8.75, 9.25)“ / 18 (19.5, 19.5, 20.5, 20.5) (22, 22, 22, 23.5) cm.

Neckband Circumference: 14.75 (16, 16.5, 17.75, 19) (19.75, 21, 21.5, 22.75)“ / 37 (40, 41.5, 44.5, 47.5) (49, 52.5, 54, 57) cm.

Armhole Depth: 9.5 (10, 10.25, 10.75, 11.25) (11.75, 12.25, 12.5, 13)“ / 23.5 (24.5, 26, 27, 28) (29.5, 30.5, 31, 32.5) cm.

Side Seam Length (incl. hem): 11.5” / 28.5 cm.

Sleeve Length: 15.75 (15.25, 15, 14.75, 14.5) (14.25, 14, 13.5, 13.25)“ / 40 (38.5, 38, 37.5, 36.5) (36, 35.5, 34, 33.5) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference (after underarm shaping): 15.25 (16.25, 17, 18, 18.75) (20, 20.75, 21.25, 22.5)“ / 38.5 (40.5, 42.5, 44.5, 47) (50, 52, 53, 56.5) cm.

Cuff Circumference (at ribbing): 8 (8.5, 8.5, 9.25, 9.25) (10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 11)“ / 20 (21.5, 21.5, 23, 23) (26, 26, 26, 27.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) skeins of Tandem by West Wool (100% South American Merino wool, 254 yds / 233 m – 100 g), in the colourway Red Hot.

Or approx. 1380 (1500, 1650, 1760, 1860) (2035, 2185, 2285, 2510) yds / 1260 (1370, 1510, 1610, 1700) (1860, 2000, 2090, 2295) m of DK-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Drops Daisy by Garnstudio, Eco Merino DK by Cascade Yarns or Knitting Yarn DK by Purl Soho.

Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm 40” / 100 cm (and preferred lengths for sleeves) circular needles, US 4 / 3.5 mm 40” / 100 cm (and preferred lengths for sleeve cuffs and neckband) circular needles, an extra US 7 / 4.5 mm needle for Modified 3-Needle BO, and an extra US 4 / 3.5 mm needle for Tubular BO for 2 x 2 Rib.

Notions: 9 removable stitch markers, smooth waste yarn in a contrasting colour to main yarn, stitch holders (optional), cable needle, H-8 / 5 mm crochet hook (or 1 size larger than the largest needle).

GAUGE
25 sts x 30 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Cables A, B, C and D, after blocking.

19 sts x 32 rows and rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Double Moss St, after blocking.

26 sts x 38 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in 2 x 2 Rib, after blocking.

NOTES
The sweater is knitted sideways, starting with a Provisional Crochet CO at the left edge of the cabled front panel. Short rows create the angled edges at beginning and end of the panel. The back panel is then worked and the pieces are seamed at both shoulders. The left side is then worked in Double Moss St to the side seam, which is bound off. The right side is then worked in the same way. After the underarm shaping, the sleeves are worked in the round in Double Moss St and shaped down to the 2 x 2 Rib cuffs, which are finished with a Tubular BO for 2 x 2 Rib. Finally, stitches are picked up for the hem and neckband and worked in 2 x 2 Rib, with optional crochet edgings at the picked-up edge. The neckband is folded double.