This pattern has been technically edited and test knitted.

This design was inspired by the Fairy Bouquets in my garden, that bloomed early summer this year. They remind me of little butterflies. Tiny yet bright and cheery.

Fairy bouquet sweater is worked in the round from the top down, beginning with 1x1 twisted ribbing for the neckband. Next, German short rows are worked to shape the back of the neck with shoulder increases. The yoke is then worked in the round, followed by raglan increases to the underarm. The sleeve stitches are set aside and the body is worked in the round to the hem. Sleeves are worked top-down in the round.

SIZE GUIDE

To pick the correct size, measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust. The recommended ease is 10 to 15 cm / 4 to 6”. If your size falls between 2 sizes, I would recommend you to go up 1 size.

Make a round swatch (about 15~20 cm in width and height) with your yarns, check your gauge and adjust needle size and desired ease accordingly.

Please note that the finished measurements can only be achieved if the sweater is knitted in the correct gauge.

SIZES

XS (S, M, L)(XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)

FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS

91.5 (100.5, 111, 115.5)(124, 130.5, 139.5, 148) cm /
36 (39½, 43¾, 45½)(49, 51½, 54¾, 58¼) inches

Suggested ease: 10 to 15 cm / 4 to 6”. Sample shown in size S with 18 cm / 7¼” positive ease.

GAUGE

18.5 sts and 24 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette st with 1 strand of merino singles and 1 strand of mohair lace held together, using size 4.5 mm / US 7 needle, after blocking.

YARN

Yarn 1 and 2 are held together throughout the pattern.

Yarn 1
Itobito Merino Singles (100% superwash extrafine merino; 380 m/415 yards per 100g) Fingering weight yarn
Sample shown in “Happy Clouds”

approximately 855 (890, 1080, 1120)(1265, 1405, 1495, 1595) m /
935 (975, 1180, 1225)(1385, 1535, 1635, 1745) yards
3 (3, 3, 3)(4, 4, 4, 4) skeins

Yarn 2
Itobito Moko Mohair (60% superkid mohair, 40% silk; 600 m/656 yards per 50 g) Lace weight yarn
Sample shown in “花見”

approximately 765 (810, 915, 955)(1075, 1195, 1275, 1445) m /
835 (885, 1000, 1045)(1175, 1305, 1395, 1580) yards
2 (2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 3, 3) skeins

NEEDLE

One 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle, 40 cm / 16” or longer for neckband.
One 4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer for body and hem.
One set of 4.5 mm / US 7 DPNs or longer circular needle for working sleeves in the round.

NOTIONS

Cable needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

Thank you miakamiko of Itobito yarn for the collaboration.

A big thank you to my technical editor, nami44 and amazing test knitters for your help and support:

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