A feather-and-fan band adds simple beauty to a breezy, open silhouette worked in a tweedy silk-blend yarn. Set-in sleeves and a deep V-neck make a classic jacket for spring layering.

Designer Cassie Castillo

Finished Size 36½ (40½, 44, 48, 52½)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 36½”, modeled with 4” of positive ease.

Yarn Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool (45% wool, 35% silk, 20% nylon; 191 yd 175 m/1¾ oz 50 g): #10 woad, 6 (7, 7, 8, 9) skeins. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever.

Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 21 sts and 30 rows = 4” in St st.