August 2022 - The pattern has been updated. It is now version 4.

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A winner - MissStringer
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The pullover is worked from the top down seamlessly with raglan seams, which is my favorite construction! It features the open lace, the vertical waist shape darts and the cute cables on the sides.

Finished size: 33.5 (36.8, 40.8, 44, 48)”/ 85 (93.5, 103.6, 111.8, 122) cm

Yarn: DK weight with fibre that does not stretch too much after blocking

Yardage: 600 (725, 850, 1100, 1300) yards
/550 (663, 777, 1006, 1190) metres

Gauge: 20sts x 26 rows in 4”/10cm Stockinette stitch with #5 needles; about 2.75”/7cm in width, 3.75”/9.5cm in length for 3 round shapes of the lace with #5 needles.

Variations

• 1/2, 3/4, full sleeve

• Puffed sleeve

• Side cable on the sleeve

• Lace all over the body

• Diamond shaped lace on the body - See Grey diamond

• Short rows on the bottom to make the back longer

• Split side

• Turtle neck or cowl neck

I-cord grafting