“GAJA” is a romantic pattern for V-neck pullover and cardigan with a highly botanical lace pattern that decorates the arms and flows down through the whole sleeves. The oversized style gives a cozy and relaxed feel and lets the fabric drape beautifully. Cute little braids of single stitch columns a bit hidden on the sides and intriguing lateral braids on the bottom match the lace perfectly.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L) XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
Finished bust - 104 (109, 114, 124) 134, 144, 154, 164, 174 cm/ 41.5 (43.5, 45.5, 49.5) 53.5, 57.5, 61.5, 65.5, 69.5 inches

Recommended ease: 20 cm/ 8 inches of positive ease. Sample - size S on 89 cm/ 35 inches bust with about 20 cm/ 8 inches ease.

Yarn
Slavica Yarns “Borana” (70% Merino, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere) - 100 gr / 400m / 438 yds
Yardage: 2 (3, 3, 3) 3, 4, 4, 5 100g skeins

You can use any fingering weight yarn which gives you the correct gauge;

Needles
100 cm/ 40 inches circular knitting needle for magic loop:
4 mm/ US 6 for the body
3.75 mm/ US 5 for the lace and sleeves
3.25 mm/ US 3 for the ribbing
or size needed to obtain the gauge

Gauge
For the body: 24 sts and 32 rnds/ 10 cm (4 inches) in St st with larger needles, in the round, after blocking
For the sleeves: 28 sts and 32 rnds/ 10 cm (4 inches) in St st with smaller needles, in the round, after blocking

Adjust the needle size to achieve the proper gauge.

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Note! This whole pattern and all the sizes are tech edited but only sizes XS-2XL are test knitted.