This design incorporates leaf and floral patterns arranged in the style of a wrap top. A diagonal line of bobbles along the front from the waist to right shoulder mimics the crossover line of a wrap top, while a flower pattern is placed asymmetrically on the upper left front. Slight waist shaping keeps the sweater from sagging without sacrificing comfort. Made in a robust wool yarn, the design details will make this a stunning sweater for the winter months. Wear it with plain slacks or jeans to let the details take center stage.

The sweater is worked flat, bottom-up, with set-in sleeves. The front, back, and sleeves are sewn, and the neckband is worked in the round by picking up stitches. Directions for optional waist shaping are included.

Finished Measurements:
-Bust circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42) {46, 50, 54}“ / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) {117, 127, 137} cm.
-Length: 22½ (23½, 24, 25) {25½, 26, 26}” / 57 (59.5, 61, 63.5) {65, 66, 66} cm

Designed to be worn with 2-4” / 5-10 cm positive ease at bust. Shown in Size S with 4” / 5 cm positive ease.
Full schematic is shown in images at left.

Materials
900 (1000, 1150, 1250) {1350, 1500, 1600} yards/ 800 (900, 1000, 1150) {1250, 1375, 1450} meters Blue Moon Fiber Arts Targhee Worsted (616 yards/ 563 meters per 8.5 ounce/ 241 gram skein; 100% Targhee wool) in color Vancouver Violet.

Needles and Gauges:
US #6 (4mm) 24” / 60 cm circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used to obtain gauge.

US #7 (4.5mm) straight or circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.

On larger needles, in Leaf Pattern, 19 sts x 24 rows = 4” / 10.2 cm after blocking. Adjust needle size if needed to obtain gauge.

Notions:
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers

Techniques:
The abbreviations page, which lists all techniques used, is pictured at left.
This is a highly complex pattern with transitions between stitch patterns, waist shaping, and armhole and neckline shaping being worked simultaneously. Stitches will be increased and decreased while maintaining the stitch patterns. Explicit row-by-row directions are not provided, but general tips and tables of landmark transitions are given.

Ravelry Downloadable Pattern:
Pattern is an 11-page pdf, consisting of one cover page; two pages of information on sizing, materials, and written and charted stitch patterns; one page of abbreviations; 5 pages of instructions; one page of tables; and one schematic page.