Poppy Seed Sweater by Julee O'Maelmacasa

Poppy Seed Sweater

Knitting
November 2023
hand-dyed worsted weight yarn
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
17.25 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in lace panel, blocked
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
680 - 1630 yards (622 - 1490 m)
34.75 (39.75, 44.75, 55)[60, 65.25, 70.25, 75.25]" / 86.5 (99.5, 112, 137.5)[150, 163, 175.5, 188]cm bust circumference
English
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Lovingly named after our daughter - Poppy!
This beautiful sweater features an all-over lace that is fun and simple. It is worked top-down. It features a slightly cropped body which can easily by extended and 3/4 length sleeves. It works up quickly in worsted weight yarn which makes it extra cozy for colder temps.

PATTERN INFORMATION:
Top-down yoke design
The sweater is worked seamlessly, with stitches being held for sleeves while the body is initially worked.
Sample shown in size 3 on 37” chest circumference.

Materials: (NEEDLES)
Main Body: US 8 (5 mm) in 24”/60cm or length preferred.
US 7 (4.5 mm) double pointed needles or preferred method for sleeves.
Ribbing: US 7 (4.5 mm) in 24”/60cm or length preferred.

Notions:
Scrap yarn or stitch holder
Darning needle
1 - Unique Stitch marker for BORM
Optional: Stitch markers to mark completion of lace panels

Finished size: 34.75 (39.75, 44.75, 55)60, 65.25, 70.25, 75.25“ / 86.5 (99.5, 112, 137.5)150, 163, 175.5, 188cm bust circumference

To be worn with 5 - 10” 7.5- 15cm of positive ease

Gauge: 17.25 sts x 24 rows = 4”/10cm with US 8 ( mm) in lace panel, blocked

Yarn:
For sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)5, 6, 7, 8
680 (770, 860, 1080)1170, 1410, 1520, 1630yards
630 (710, 790, 990)1070, 1290, 1390, 1490m

Yarn used:
Hand-dyed yarn. (Worsted Weight; 80% Superwash Merino Wool / 20% Baby Alpaca; 100g; 191 yards/175 meters). 4 (5, 5, 6)7, 8, 8, 9 skeins.

Skill to explore: ribbing, top-down sweater shaping, lace knitting (chart and written directions), working in the round, small circumference knitting (sleeves), tubular bind-off, picking up stitches