Bouquet is the kind of sweater that’s effortless to wear and works with everything, and also gets compliments left, right and center. It’s central lace motif, inspired by the blooming flower beds in the designer’s garden, is worked up in a heavier-than-usual-yarn for lace patterns, making it a rhythmic, enjoyable knit.

The sweater is knit from the bottom up with split hems and a longer back hem. The drop shoulder is complemented by a shaped sleeve cap for a great fit in the upper arm and armhole.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 82.25 (93.25, 104.25, 110, 115.5) 126.5, 132, 137.5, 149, 160 cm / 32.5 (36.75, 41, 43.5, 45.5) 50, 52, 54.25, 58.5, 63” - recommended to be worn with 4-10 cm / 1.5-4” of positive ease at the bust.

Yarn

The Fibre Co. Cumbria (60% Merino wool, 30% Masham wool, 10% Mohair; 216 metres / 236 yards per 100 g)

830 (875, 995, 1115, 1190) 1270, 1395, 1515, 1635, 1760 metres / 910 (955, 1090, 1220, 1300) 1390, 1525, 1660, 1790, 1925 yards

Sample shown is knit in colorway Buttermere.

Carmen wears a size 3 with 9.25 cm / 3.75” of positive ease.

Needles

4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of at
least 80-120 cm / 32-48” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

4 mm / US 6 double-pointed needles (or needle size to obtain gauge)

To work this pattern using the magic loop technique, use a circular needle with a cable length of at least at least 80 cm / 32” instead of double-pointed needles.

Gauge

20 sts x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat and in the round, in stockinette stitch, after blocking)
22 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat and in the round, in lace pattern, after blocking)

Notions

• Cable needle
• Crochet hook, 4 mm / US G-6
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

Finished Measurements

• Back neck width: 12.25 (13.25, 13.25, 13.25, 13.25) 14, 14, 15, 14, 15 cm / 4.75 (5.25, 5.25, 5.25, 5.25) 5.5, 5.5, 6, 5.5, 6”
• Shoulder width: 14 (16.25, 19, 20.5, 21.75) 24, 25.5, 26.25, 29.5, 31.75 cm / 5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 8, 8.5) 9.5, 10, 10.25, 11.5, 12.5”
• Front neck drop: 9 (9, 10, 11, 11) 12, 12, 12, 13, 14 cm / 3.5 (3.5, 4, 4.5, 4.5) 4.75, 4.75, 4.75, 5.25, 5.5”
• Armhole depth: 14 (15, 16, 18, 19) 20, 21, 23, 25, 26 cm / 5.5 (6, 6.5, 7.25, 7.5) 8, 8.5, 9.25, 10, 10.5”
• Bust circumference: 82.25 (93.25, 104.25, 110, 115.5) 126.5, 132, 137.5, 149, 160 cm / 32.5 (36.75, 41, 43.5, 45.5) 50, 52, 54.25, 58.5, 63”
• Side length from underarm (front): 28 (29, 29, 30, 30) 31, 31, 33, 33, 33 cm / 11 (11.5, 11.5, 11.75, 11.75) 12.25, 12.25, 13, 13, 13”
• Side length from underarm (back): 34 (35, 35, 36, 36) 37, 37, 39, 39, 39 cm / 13.5 (13.75, 13.75, 14.25, 14.25) 14.5, 14.5, 15.5, 15.5, 15.5”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 27 (29, 31, 34, 36) 38, 40, 44, 48, 50 cm / 10.75 11.5, 12.25, 13.5, 14.25) 15, 15.75, 17.25, 19, 19.75”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 19 (19, 19, 19, 21) 21, 21, 23, 23, 23 cm / 7.5 (7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8.25) 8.25, 8.25, 9, 9, 9”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 40 (42, 42, 40, 42) 41, 40, 42, 41, 42 cm / 16 (16.75, 16.75, 16, 16.75) 16.5, 16, 16.75, 16.5, 16”

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Bouquet is one of the 12 wearable, layerable, joyful patterns featured in Issue 9 - In Bloom - of Making Stories Magazine.

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