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Lilian is a modern oversized sweater with slip-stitch cable pattern. It’s worked from top down with the sleeves being worked as seamless extensions of the body. The bottom edges of the sleeves are joined with Three-Needle Bind-off and short row shaping on shoulders and sleeves gives it a better fit. The garment is cropped but the length is easy to adjust.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Finished bust: 43 ¾ (46, 50, 54, 58, 62)” / 111 (117, 127, 137, 147, 157.5) cm;
To fit bust: 32 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)“ / 81 (86, 96.5, 107, 117, 127) cm.
The garment has a generous amount of positive ease. Choose a size that’s approx. 12” / 30.5 cm larger than your actual bust measurement. Shown in smallest size.

YARN
5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of Mellifera Merino DK (250 yds / 230 m per 115 g skein; 100 % superwash merino wool), Shown in Reflection

or 1075 (1150, 1275, 1400, 1555, 1700) yds / 985 (1055, 1165, 1280, 1425, 1555) m of DK-weight yarn.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
size US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle for shoulders,
two size US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles,
size US 7 / 4.5 mm double pointed needles for cuffs
size US 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 24” / 60 cm long for neck ribbing.

row counter
stitch markers
tapestry needle to weave in the yarn ends
cable needle

GAUGE (after blocking)
20 sts and 28 rows in Stockinette stitch using US 7 / 4.5 mm needles = 4” / 10 cm
33-st Cable panel is approx. 5 ¾” / 14.5 cm wide and 13-st Cable panel is approx. 2 ¼” / 5.5 cm wide