The name for my new pattern comes from the Latin root Avis, meaning bird, as Avelina’s defining feature is a softly intricate lace turtleneck that flows into a yoke pattern reminding me of migratory birds in motion.

With the option to wear the turtleneck folded or loosely draped, Avelina adapts to your style and yarn choice, gracefully framing your neck. The lace motif from the collar is mirrored at the cuffs and hem, bringing harmony to each edge of the sweater.

The Avelina Sweater is knit seamlessly from the top down, with contiguous sleeve construction for a smooth, uninterrupted look.
The ease across sizes is 9 cm/3.5”. The picture shows size 3 with 9 cm/3.5” of positive ease.

YARN:
Cool Wool Lace by LANA GROSSA, lace weight (100% virgin wool), 400 m/438 yds in 50 Gr
Grams: 140 (150, 160, 175, 185) (195, 215, 230, 245)
Meters: 1120 (1200, 1280, 1400, 1480) (1560, 1720, 1840, 1960)
Yards: 1225 (1310, 1400, 1530, 1615) (1705, 1880, 2010, 2140)
I used color No. 56 (pearl beige)
HELD TOGETHER WITH:
Natural Superkid Tweed by LANA GROSSA, lace weight (60% mohair, 30% silk, 7% cotton, 3% polyester), 200 m/219 yds in 25 Gr
Grams: 130 (140, 150, 165, 175) (185, 200, 215, 230)
Meters: 1040 (1120, 1200, 1320, 1400) (1480, 1600, 1720, 1840)
Yards: 1140 (1225, 1315, 1445, 1535) (1620, 1750, 1885, 2015)
I used color No. 614 (nature)

NEEDLES:
• 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 80 cm/32” circular needles
• 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 dpns or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (neck)
• 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 80 cm/32” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
• 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 circular needles or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (sleeves)

NOTIONS:
• stitch holders or waste yarn
• markers
• tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends and for bind off

GAUGE:
24 sts/31 RNDs = 10 cm/4” square in stockinette stitch on 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 needles after blocking

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
to fit chest circumference: 70 (80, 90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150) cm/28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)“

FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT:
79 (89, 99, 109, 119) (129, 139, 149, 159) cm/31.5 (35.5, 39.5, 43.5, 47.5) (51.5, 55.5, 59.5, 63.5)“

PATTERN NOTES:
• The sweater is worked in one piece from the top down.
• You start with turtleneck according to lace chart and then work shoulder and sleeve increases simultaneously with lace chart for front and back.
• After all increases are made, you separate for sleeves and the body and work them separately.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
• basics (knit/purl, increase/decrease)
• working in the round
• working from a chart (written instructions are also provided)