This elegant and straightforward sweater knits up quickly from bottom up in Aran or Worsted weight yarns. The raglan construction features decreases at different rate to get more of a fitted feel. Short rows are used to shape a scoop neck and to lift the back of the neck at the same time.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate – knitting in the round, lace, simple decreases and finishing.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished chest circumference: 30 (33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51) inches / 76 (84, 91.5, 99, 106.5, 114.5, 122, 129.5) cm

YARN
Approximately 370 (410, 450, 480, 520, 560, 590, 630)m / 670 (740, 810, 870, 940, 1010, 1070, 1140)yrds in any yarn that knits to the specified tension.
Sample done in New Lanark Heather Mixtures Aran 100% wool; approximately 165m per 100g skein in Bramble – 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) 100g balls.

GAUGE
16 sts and 22 rnds to measure 4x4 in / 10x10 cm in st st
12 sts to measure 8 cm wide - 1 lace pattern repeat in rnd

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
One 32inch (80cm) size 5mm (US8) circular needle
One 16inch (40cm) size 5mm (US8) circular needle or a set of double pointed needles of the same size for sleeves
For sizes 42 (45, 48, 51) only you would also need above needles in size 4.5 (US7) for working the lace
Four stitch markers (one of them in contrast colour)
Tapestry needle