Marettimo is a relaxed lightweight summer sweater, knit in the round from the bottom up and featuring a simple feather and fan lace detail at the hem and sleeves. The front and back are separated at the armholes and worked flat with short row shaping at the shoulders. Named for a small island off the coast of Sicily, this sweater is the second in my series of designs (Tegna is the first) named for Italian towns where I dream of wearing them someday.

If you need help choosing your size please see my note at the end of this description!

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Hedgehog Fibres
Sock Yarn
90% superwash Merino/10% nylon
437 yards 400 m/100 grams
MC: Cereal (white with speckles)
CC1: Raku (yellow speckled)
CC2: Graphite (dark grey)

Yardage:
MC: 644 (714, 742, 798, 854, 910, 966) yards
589 (653, 678.5, 730, 781, 832, 883) meters
CC1: 193.25 (214.25, 222.5, 239.4, 256.25, 273, 298) yards
177 (196, 203.5, 219, 234.25, 249.5, 265) meters
CC2: 83 (92, 95.5, 102.5, 110, 117) yards
76 (84, 87, 94, 100.5, 107, 113.5) meters

Needles:
Note! Needle size is suggested only, you will need to swatch to determine the needle size needed to achieve gauge.
US 3/3.25 mm
US 2/2.75 mm

Other Notions:
Stitch markers, stitch holders (or scrap yarn), tapestry needle

Gauge:
22 sts and 28 rows/rounds over 4” 10 cm after blocking with larger needles in stockinette

Sizes:
Measurements given are for the finished garment. This sweater is designed to fit with 7-11” 18-28 cm of positive ease at the bust and 2-3” 5-7.5 cm of positive ease at the
upper arm.

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)
Bust circumference:
40 (43.25, 46.5, 49.5, 52.5, 55.5, 58.75)”
102 (110, 118, 125.5, 133.5, 141.5, 149) cm
Sleeve circumference at upper arm:
12.5 (12.5, 13.5, 14.75, 15.5, 17.5, 19.25)”

Note on sizing! To choose the right size, measure yourself (or the intended wearer) around the largest part of the bust. You will want to choose a size that is 7-11” larger than this measurement for this design. For example, my bust measurement is 35” and I knit the M, which has a finished measurement of 46.5” giving me 11.5” inches of positive ease as I like my sweaters a bit more oversized. To measure your sleeve circumference, measure your upper arm approximately 3” down from the armpit. The size you choose should have a sleeve measurement 2-3” bigger than your arm measurement.