The Never Too Late sweater has many beautiful details: an elegant necklace-style neckline, cabled raglans and a stunning lace panel at the front, with additional cable patterns down the sides of the body. Worked in yarns that combine pure silk with silk/mohair, it has a beautiful drape that complements any body type.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10)   

Recommended ease: 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 37.5 (41.25, 43, 44.75, 48, 51.75) (56, 59, 62.25, 68.25)“ / 93.5 (103, 107.5, 111.5, 120, 129.5) (140, 147.5, 156, 170.5) cm.

Side Length from Underarm to Hem: 13” / 33 cm. 

Raglan Depth (at front): 7 (7.25, 8, 8.25, 8.75, 8.75) (9, 9.25, 10, 10)“ / 17.5 (18.5, 20, 21, 21.5, 21.5) (22.5, 23, 25, 25) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 13.75 (15, 16.25, 17, 18.25, 19.5) (20.5, 20.75, 22.5, 24.25)“ / 34 (37.5, 40.5, 42.5, 46, 49) (51, 52, 56.5, 60.5) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm: 17” / 43 cm.

Neckband Depth: 1.25” / 3 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Yarn A: Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive (100 % silk, 273 yds / 250 m – 50 g), 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 9) balls in the colourway Blue Tit. 

Or approx. 1100 (1240, 1345, 1425, 1545, 1635) (1765, 1850, 2035, 2210) yds / 1010 (1135, 1230, 1305, 1415, 1500) (1615, 1695, 1865, 2020) m of light fingering-weight yarn. 

Yarn B: Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (70% mohair, 30% silk, 246 yds / 225 m – 25 g), 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 9) balls in the colourway Blue Tit. 

Or approx. 995 (1115, 1210, 1280, 1395, 1475) (1590, 1670, 1835, 1990) yds / 910 (1020, 1105, 1170, 1275, 1350) (1455, 1525, 1675, 1820) m of lace-weight yarn.

Both yarns are held together throughout.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Wild & Soft by Gepard Garn held together with Kid Seta by Gepard Garn, or Silky by Lana Gatto held together with Silkhair by Lana Grossa.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger sizes) circular needles and DPNs (or preferred needles for small-circumference knitting), US 7 / 4.5 mm 16” / 40 cm, 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger sizes) circular needles, and a set of DPNs (or preferred needles for knitting sleeves).

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
19 sts x 25 rounds to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.