Date Night Sweater is a classic raglan style pullover. It is constructed from the top down and embellished with a lacy strip in the front. Sweater features slightly cropped, balloon style sleeves and slightly cropped body. 10 to 15 cm of positive ease is built into the pattern. Pattern is written in American knitting terms.

Sizes
Bust size of the finished sweater with ease built in (XS 89, S 96, M 104, L 112, XL 120, 2XL 130, 3XL 140, 4XL 150, 5XL 160 cm). Approximately XS 35”, S 38 ”, M 41”, L 44”, XL 47¼”, 2XL 51”, 3XL 55”, 4XL 59“, 5XL 63”.
Model is wearing size M on 93 cm / 36½” bust.

Gauge
16 stitches by 23 rows = 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm) using size US 8 / 5.00 mm needles in stockinette stitch in the round after blocking.

Yarn
350, (400), 450, (500), 525, (575), 600, (650), 700 grams of Clinton Hill cashmere “Bespoke” (Aran weight) 50 grams = 90 meters /99 yards. Featured in color Scarlet. Please note that not all aran weight yarns are created equally, choose your yarn according to the number of stitches for the gauge.

Yarn Alternatives
CaMaRose “Snefnug”
Wool And The Gang “Feeling Good Yarn”
Drops “Air”
Lamana Yarns “Como Grande”

Suggested needles
US 8 / 5.00 mm (short tip) 30 cm to 40 cm / 12” to 16” (or double pointed needles) for the neck and first half of the yoke
US 8 / 5.00 mm 60 cm to 80 cm / 24”to 32” for the body
Longer needles can be used for the neck and the sleeves if you use magic loop method.