Liberty is a light-weight sweater for carefree summer days. It features delicate ruffles on the body, beads on the neckline and cuffs, golden thread along the ruffle edges and puff sleeves.

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

Recommend ease: 0–1” / 0–2.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 35 (37.25, 39, 40.75, 45.5) (49.75, 53.5, 57.75, 61.5)“ / 88 (93, 98, 102, 114) (124, 134, 144, 154) cm.

Yoke Depth: 8 (8, 8.5, 8.5, 8.75) (9.5, 10, 10.5, 10.5)“ / 20 (20, 21, 21.5, 22) (24, 25, 26.5, 26.5)  cm.

Body Length: 10.75 (10.75, 11, 11.5, 12) (12.25, 12.25, 12.5, 12.5)“ / 27 (27, 28, 29, 30) (31, 31, 32, 32) cm.

Length from Shoulder to Hem: 18.75 (18.75, 19.5, 20, 20.75) (21.75, 22.25, 23, 23)“ / 47 (47, 49, 50.5, 52) (55, 56, 58.5, 58.5) cm.

Sleeve Length: 8 (8, 8.25, 8.75, 9) (9.5, 10, 10.25, 10.25)“ / 20 (20, 21, 22, 23) (24, 25, 26, 26) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Yarn A: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) skein(s) of Marina by Manos del Uruguay (100% wool, 874 yds / 800 m – 100 g), colourway Solana.

Or approx. 569 (670, 874, 1050, 1181) (1356, 1542, 1717, 1892) yds / 520 (640, 800, 960, 1080) (1240, 1410, 1570, 1730) m of lace-weight yarn.

Yarn B: 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) (6, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Silk Mohair by Isager (75% kid mohair, 25% silk, 231 yds / 212 m – 25 g), colourway 66.

Or approx. 569 (670, 875, 1049, 1080) (1356, 1541, 1716, 1892) yds / 520 (640, 800, 960, 1080) (1240, 1410, 1570, 1730) m of lace-weight yarn.

Both yarns are held together throughout the pattern.

Yarn C for the binding off the ruffles: A couple of yds / metres of Mineral Silk by Purl Soho (75% silk, 25% synthetic sparkle, 394 yds / 360 m – 50 g), colourway Gold.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for ribbing), US 8 / 4.5 mm 32”  / 80 cm circular needles (for body), 8” / 20 cm circular needles or DPNs for small circumference knitting (for sleeves, if not using the Magic Loop Method).

Notions: Waste yarn or stitch holders, stitch markers in different colours, US 0 / 0.75 mm crochet hook for beading, US E-4 / 3.5 mm crochet hook for bind-off, tapestry needle and a waste yarn.

Beads: 16 (16, 20, 24, 28) (32, 36, 40, 40) g / 201 (201, 207, 213, 219) (231, 237, 243, 243) units of Toho 6/0, round, colourway Gold.

GAUGE
18 sts x 24 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St in the rnd, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This sweater is knitted seamlessly from the bottom up. The puff sleeves are shaped with short rows. The pattern uses a variation of different techniques, such as beads and ruffles.