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Spicula Sweater light is a new design added to Spicula patterns family, including Spicula Sweater, Spicula Cardigan and Spicula Tee as well.

Spicula Sweater light is an oversized sweater with raglan sleeves.
This sweater is designed with a mockneck, adjusted body and sleeves length and oversized fit for comfortable wear.
Small cables start right at the neck and move along the yoke merging in raglan lines.
Spicula Sweater light is a perfect sweater to wear with high waist jeans or with skirts and dresses.

Spicula Sweater light is worked top down seamlessly in the round with raglan increases on the yoke. Once the yoke is ready, sleeves stitches are placed on hold and the body is worked in the round to the hem. Optionally - body is shaped with German short rows and waist shaping. Sleeves are worked in the round after the body is finished. Both sleeves and body are finished with delicate ribbing. The length of the body and sleeves can be easily adjusted to desired length.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Finished measurements
Bust circumferences – 95 (101, 109, 117, 125, 133, 143) cm / 35.5 (39.75, 43.0, 46.0, 49.25, 52.5, 56.25)’’;
Intended to be worn with 10 – 20 cm / 4 – 8.0’’ of positive ease already included in the bust circumferences;
Yoke length (below neckline) – 20.5 (22, 23.5, 26, 28, 30, 32) cm / 8.0 (8.75, 9.25, 10.25, 11.0, 11.75, 12.5)’’;
Body length (from underarm to hem) – 33 cm / 13.0’’ or adjustable;
Upper arms circumferences –38 (41, 42, 45, 48, 50, 52) cm / 15.0 (16.25, 16.5, 17.75, 19.0, 19.75, 20.5)’’;
Sleeve length –41 cm / 16.25’’ or adjustable.
Length of the body and sleeves can be easily adjusted to desired length.
Sample shown on 87 cm / 34.25’’ bust; size S with 14 cm / 5.5’’ of positive ease.

Needles
Circular 3.5 mm (US 4) 60-80 cm (24-32)’’ long for neckline and hem ribbing;
Circular 4.0 mm (US 6) 80-100 cm (32-40)’’ long for body;
Dpns 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.0 mm (US 6) OR circular 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.0 mm (US 6) 40-50 cm (16-20)’’ long OR the same needles as for the body and hem ribbing, if using a magic loop method, for the sleeves.
Or needle size needed to obtain the required gauge.
Notions: tapestry needle, 4 stitch markers (one in different color), cable needle, scrap yarn or stitch holders.

Original yarn
Beige sweater sample
Approx 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13) balls / 400 (450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 650) g of Drops Daisy (100% merino wool; 50g / 1.8oz – 110 m / 120 yds, color 11 Light Nougat).
OR
Pink sweater sample
Approx 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) balls / 300 (300, 350, 350, 400, 400, 450) g of Drops Nord (45% alpaca, 30% nylon, 25% wool; 50g / 1.8oz – 170 m / 186 yds, color 12 Light Pink);
held together with
Approx 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) balls / 125 (125, 150, 150, 175, 175, 175) g of Drops Kid Silk (75% mohair, 25% silk; 25g / 0.88oz – 210 m / 230 yds, Color 3 Light Pink).
If you decide to make the sweater longer, you will need more yarn than estimated.

Yardage: approx 870 (950, 1040, 1140, 1240, 1340, 1430) m / 951 (1039, 1137, 1247, 1356, 1465, 1564) yds of similar heavy dk/worsted weight yarn OR each heavy fingering/sport weight yarn and lace mohair weight yarn.
Suggested yarn: heavy fingering/sport weight yarn held together with a lace mohair yarn OR heavy dk/ worsted weight yarn worked single stranded to obtain the required gauge.

Gauge
20 sts x 28 rnds = 10cm (4’’) in St st on larger needles in the round after blocking.
Take time to check your gauge before starting your project.

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