You had us at top down and seamless! But on top of that, this pretty sweater is so wearable. This raglan pullover uses mostly double crochet stitches with crossed post-stitch patterning only on the front. Lightly gathered hems at the waist and wrists give the sweater a boho-chic look.

Difficulty Easy

Yarn Weight 1

Finished Size 38¾ (42½, 46, 49¾, 53½, 57¼)“ bust circumference. Sample shown measures 38¾”.

Yarn Sugar Bush Yarns Nanaimo (80% baby alpaca, 20% mulberry silk; 164 yd 150 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #1202 bastion beige, 10 (11, 12, 14, 15, 16) balls.

Hook Size B/1 (2.25 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Stitch markers (m); yarn needle.

Gauge 26 sts and 12½ rows = 4” in dc.

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NOTES

• Sweater is worked in joined rounds from the top down with raglan shaping. Cross-stitch patt is worked only on front.

• For raglan shaping, work 1-stitch increases for sleeve sections and 2-stitch increases for front and back sections.

• Move markers up in last stitch worked as work progresses.

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