L’Air Du Temps is an airy, comfortable boatneck pullover that can be enjoyed during the wonderful breezy days and evenings of Spring - something that can be easily “popped” over top of a light T-shirt or blouse.

The boatneck style pullover came to prominence in the 1920’s and, by the 1930’s, became a fashion staple widely attributed to Coco Chanel. The texture is inspired by “broomstick lace”, thought to originate in the United States by early settlers travelling west in covered wagons to a better life. The women would make blankets using a handy broomstick as their crafting tool.

I like to take vintage or traditional knitted styles and give them a modern twist. The outcome is an easy, casual look with a feminine touch of lace.

The pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down and offers both short or long sleeve versions. The front is cast on and worked to the underarm. The back is picked up from the front for each shoulder with the neck cast on in between and then worked to the underarm. The front and back are then joined and the body is worked in the round. The sleeves are picked up along the armhole edge and worked down with a few increases to create a slight bell shape.

If you like L’Air Du Temps and would like to be notified about new patterns, you can email me at: lovelaughandknit@gmail.com

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 2 - 4” / 5 - 10 cm postive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 33¼ (36¾, 40¼, 44, 49) (52½, 56, 61¼, 64¾)” / 84.5 (93.5 , 102, 112, 124.5) (133.5, 142, 155.5, 164.5) cm

Body Length to Underarm: 12 (12½, 13, 14, 14) (14½, 15, 15½, 16)” / 30.5 (32, 33, 35.5, 35.5) (37, 38, 39.5, 40.5) cm

Armhole Depth: 6 (6½, 7, 7½, 8) (8½, 9, 9½, 10)” / 15 (16.5, 18, 19, 20.5) (21.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm

Short Sleeve Length to Underarm: 4 (4½, 4½, 4½, 4½) (4½, 5, 5, 5)” / 10 (11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5) (11.5, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5) cm

Long Sleeve Length to Underarm: 16 (16½, 16½, 17, 17) (17½, 17½, 18, 18)” / 40.5 (42, 42, 43, 43) (44.5, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5) cm

Upper Arm Circumference: 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) (17, 18, 19, 20)” / 30.5 (33, 35.5, 38, 40.5) (43, 45.5, 48, 51) cm

Neck Width: 8½ (9, 9, 9½, 10) (10, 10½, 10½, 11)” / 21.5 (23, 23, 24, 25.5) (25.5, 26.5, 26.5, 28) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn A
L’AIR DU TEMPS by Fibrani Yarns (Fingering weight; 70% Linen; 30% Silk; 300 m / 283 yds per 100 g)

Long Sleeve Version: 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 8) skeins
Short Sleeve Version: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins

Yarn B
NUMA by Fibrani Yarns (Lace weight; 70% Baby Alpaca; 30% Silk; 800 meters / 874 yards per 100 g)

Long Sleeve Version: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Short Sleeve Version: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins

OR: Approx 890 (1000, 1120, 1290, 1435) (1600, 1745, 1965, 2135) m / 973 (1093, 1224, 1410, 1569) (1749, 1908, 2148, 2334) yds of Fingering weight yarn and 905 (1035, 1140, 1345, 1495) (1660, 1820, 2050, 2215) m / 989 (1131, 1246, 1470, 1634) (1815, 1990, 2241, 2422) yds of Lace weight yarn for Long Sleeve Version and 615 (720, 825, 960, 1085) (1205, 1350, 1525, 1670) m / 672 (787, 902, 1049, 1186) (1317, 1476, 1667, 1826) yds of Fingering weight yarn and 640 (755, 860, 1000, 1125) (1255, 1405, 1590, 1740) m / 699 (825, 940, 1093, 1230) (1372, 1536, 1738, 1902) yds of Lace weight yarn for Short Sleeve Version.

OR: Approx 1415 (1620, 1825, 2095, 2335) (2595, 2840, 3190, 3460) m / 1547 (1771, 1995, 2291, 2553) (2837, 3105, 3488, 3793) yds of a single strand of Sport or Light DK weight yarn for Long Sleeve Version and 1000 (1170, 1340, 1555, 1760) (1960, 2195, 2480, 2710) m / 1093 (1279, 1465, 1700, 1924) (2143, 2400, 2712, 2963) yds of a single strand of Sport or Light DK weight yarn for Short Sleeve Version.

Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needle, 16” / 40 cm (optional), 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger sizes), and a set of DPN. 3.50 mm (US 4) circular needle, 16” / 40 cm (optional), 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger sizes), and a set of DPNs.

Notions: Stitch marker to mark BOR, 2 removable markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle

GAUGE
23 sts & 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette / Stocking stitch with 2 strands held together on 3.50 mm (US 4) needle, after blocking

50 sts & 8½ pattern reps = 8¾” x 7” / 22 x 18 cm in Broomstick Lace stitch with 2 strands held together on 3.50 mm (US 4) needle, after blocking