I decided to use this design as an opportunity to experiment with collar shapes. I decided on the relatively uncommon sailor collar, which allows stitch patterns to shine due to its minimal shaping in the back. In this design, framing cables that border a complex lace panel in the front take center stage in the back collar. The cables reappear on the sleeves, while the back is plain to highlight the collar. The central panel, composed of lace, twisted stitches, and cables, shows up beautifully above the slight halo of the yarn. The piece is worked in the round to the armholes, and then split to work the front and back sections separately. Optional waist-shaping gives an hourglass shape. The sleeves are worked in the round to the cap, then worked flat and set in. The shoulders are sewn and the collar is formed using stitches from the front and back necklines. At a lighter weight, this sweater is perfect for the transition from fall to winter.

Finished Measurements:
-Bust circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62}“ / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5} cm.
-Length: 22½ (23½, 24, 25, 25½) {26, 26, 26½, 26½}” / 57 (59.5, 61.5, 64.4, 65.5) {66.5, 66.5, 68, 68} cm

Designed to be worn with 1-3” / 2.5-7.5 cm positive ease at bust. Note that sizes 4X and 5X are available only in the Ravelry Downloadable pattern.

Full schematic is shown in images at left.

Materials
1100 (1225, 1375, 1525, 1700) {1875, 2000, 2175, 2300} yards/ 1000 (1150, 1275, 1400, 1550) {1725, 1825, 2000, 2100} meters Berroco Lanas Light (383 yards/ 350 meters per 3.5 ounce/ 100 gram skein, 100% Wool) in color 78101 Fog.

Needles and Gauges:
US #2 (2.75 mm) 24-60”/ 24-60”/ 61-153 cm circular needles and DPNs for knitting small circumferences, or 2 sizes smaller than needles used to obtain gauge.

US #4 (3.5 mm) 24-60”/ 61-153 cm circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.

In St st on larger needles, 25 sts x 34 rows =4”/10cm.
Adjust needle size if needed to obtain gauge.

Notions:
Tapestry needle
Cable needle
Stitch markers

Techniques:
The abbreviations page, which lists all techniques used, is pictured at left.
Pattern involves working multiple shapings (e.g. shoulders and neckline) simultaneously, while also adding or removing stitches from the stitch patterns. Explicit row-by-row directions are not provided.

Ravelry Downloadable Pattern:
Pattern is a 9-page pdf, consisting of one cover page; two pages of information on sizing, materials, and written and charted stitch patterns; one page of abbreviations; 4 pages of instructions; and one schematic page. All stitch patterns are given in written and charted form.