Some knits come together effortlessly. Others take their time—waiting for the right moment, the right idea, the right fit.

This is one of those knits.

In 2018, I walked out of my local yarn shop with a sweater quantity of Malabrigo, feeling that spark of endless creative possibilities. I didn’t have a pattern in mind, just a certainty that this yarn was meant to become something special.

So I sketched. And sketched again. A pullover with cabled panels, open shoulders, a scoop neck, and set-in armholes kept appearing—eight times, in fact, across different sketchbooks on different days. It was as if the yarn was telling me, “This is what I want to be.”

Now with a clear vision in mind, I started swatching. The yarn was beautiful, soft, and airy with great drape, but it lacked the cozy factor I had envisioned. Then I discovered the magic of pairing mohair with another yarn. Holding a mohair/silk blend with the Malabrigo yarn added depth and the perfect glowing warmth. The fabric also felt like kittens and clouds—exactly what I wanted!

Finally, in late 2019, I started knitting the sweater in earnest. It took shape, but something was off. I reworked the design—once, twice, three times. I frogged and reknit entire sections. Each attempt brought me closer, but the pieces didn’t fully click and I couldn’t put my finger on why, so I set the sweater aside.

Years passed, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that I had left this sweater unfinished—not just on my needles, but in my heart. Then, in 2023, the realization hit me. The original design wasn’t wrong, but it also wasn’t right. I let go of my first vision and allowed the sweater to become what it had been meant to be all along—a V-neck raglan with just the right touch of texture and a completely modular fit that lets you mix and match bust, hip, and sleeve sizes for a sweater that feels made just for you.

✨ WHY YOU’LL LOVE KNITTING THIS SWEATER

✅ Engaging, Thoughtful Design – A balance of simple cables and lace, paired with intuitive construction for a rewarding knit.
✅ For Intermediate Knitters – A satisfying challenge without frustration.
✅ Video Support – Tutorials walk you through unfamiliar techniques, so you can knit with confidence.
✅ Modular Sizing – Pick different sizes for your bust, hips, and sleeves to create a sweater that fits you.
✅ Shaping Made Simple – Includes shaping trackers to keep “at the same time” instructions clear.
✅ Custom Fit Enhancements – Directions for optional vertical and horizontal bust darts ensure you can fine-tune the fit even further.
✅ Timeless Wearability – The perfect blend of structure, texture, and classic style—this is the sweater you’ll reach for again and again.

Want a warm-up project before committing to a full sweater? The Bestie Vestie pattern is also available in my Ravelry shop as an adventurous beginner-friendly introduction to the same cable and lace panel as well as other key techniques used in Meant to Vee.

✨ WHAT’S INCLUDED?

✔️ Instant PDF Download – Fully written instructions, charts, and detailed schematics.
✔️ Video Tutorials – Step-by-step walkthroughs for key techniques.
✔️ Detailed Fit Customization Guidance – Worksheets and comprehensive directions make modifying lengths or mix and matching hip, bust, and sleeve sizes easy.
✔️ Interactive Shaping Trackers – Stay on top of “at the same time” instructions without confusion.
✔️ Optional Bust Darts – Instructions for vertical and horizontal bust darts for a truly personalized fit without needing to do any math.

✨ Cast On With Confidence

This sweater took years to become what it was truly meant to be. But now, it’s finally ready for you.

️Click ADD TO CART now and start knitting the sweater that was Meant to Vee.

✨ PATTERN DETAILS

✔️ Video Preview: I talk all about this pattern and what it includes in a podcast episode at https://youtu.be/_NrKuQtj3Xk?si=K7fmi5Y5Bu0RoWt7

✔️ This #sizeinclusive pattern was thoroughly test knitted by 65 test knitters and professionally tech edited (both before and after testing).

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9] {10, 11, 12, 13}

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCES

• In Inches: 26.5 (29.75, 33, 36.25, 39.5) [41.5, 44.5, 47.75, 50.5] {53.75, 57, 60.25, 63.5}“
• In Centimeters: 66.5 (74.5, 82.5, 90.5, 98.5) [103.5, 111.5, 119.5, 126.5] {134.5, 142.5, 150.5, 158.5} cm

Pullover is intended to fit with 2–3” (5–7.5 cm) of negative ease at the full bust. Sample shown in size 3 with 3” (7.5 cm) of negative ease and no bust darts.

YARN
Plied, DK weight yarn and lace weight mohair or suri/silk blend or plied, worsted weight yarn in the following amount(s):

• Yards: 977 (1076, 1165, 1265, 1367) [1452, 1571, 1662, 1754] {1875, 1997, 2139, 2250} yards
• Meters: 894 (984, 1065, 1157, 1250) [1328, 1437, 1520, 1604] {1714, 1826, 1956, 2057} meters

Sample shown in Malabrigo Dos Tierras [DK weight; 50% merino wool, 50% baby alpaca] in colorway ‘Teal Feather’ held together with Jorstad Creek Isle of Skye [lace weight; 70% superkid mohair, 30% mulberry silk] in colorway ‘Capriccio Teal.’

NEEDLES

• US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 24” (60 cm), or needle size necessary to obtain correct gauge
• US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 24” (60 cm), or needle size .5 mm smaller than gauge needle
• Circular needles in both sizes, 32” (80 cm) or longer, as appropriate for body circumferences of the size chosen
• Appropriate needle(s) in both sizes for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the round
• Circular needle in larger size, 40” (100 cm) or longer, to comfortably accommodate the yoke circumference when body and sleeves are first joined
• (2) spare interchangeable needle cords or circular needles in size identical or similar to gauge needle, for placing sleeve stitches on hold

GAUGE
20 sts and 30 rows/rounds = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch using larger needles, blocked

NOTIONS

• (1) Stitch marker, unique, for beginning of round
• (6) Stitch markers, color A, for cable and lace panels
• (4) Stitch markers, color B, for side and raglan lines
• (1) Locking stitch marker
• Cable needle
• Tapestry needle

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