This elegant sweater is knitted top down in raglan shape with lace diamonds anchored at the bottom of the sweater and sleeves. To add further details, in the middle of the back and two sleeves, there is delicate zig-zag shape lace graciously running from the top before landed on the diamond laces.

The sweater has approx. 7-10 cm positive bust ease for for a comfy/relaxed fit. The model is in Size M.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Technique:
knitting in round, knit and purl, lace, bobble stitches, short row, provisional cast on (optional), increases, decreases.

Construction:
Seamlessly knitted top down (raglan) on circular knitting needles.

Yardage (approx.):
1700 (2000, 2200, 2400) (2700, 3000, 3500, 3700, 4000) meter
1800 (2200, 2400, 2600) (3000, 3300, 3700, 4000, 4500) yard

Note:
You need to make sure the gauge is correct, otherwise may result in different fitting.
If your gauge stitch/row is less than the pattern, you may consider to choose one size down, or you need to adjust raglan stitch increase e.g. skip few increase on the sleeve and/or bust raglan.
On the other hand, if your gauge stitch/row is more than the pattern, you should consider hold yarn double or change needle size to achieve the gauge specified in the pattern.

The pattern contains detailed stitch glossary, written instructions, charts and schematic with precise measurements. It will be a quick easy project for an experience knit, as well suits for a beginner with some experience who wants a challenge to knit a top down sweater.

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