*Featured in the gallery section of The Knitter, Issue 24*

Inspired by a beautiful hooded sweater owned by a close friend, I wanted to create a sweater which ticked so many boxes. I wanted something which would, knit up quick, keep me warm but not overheat and be elegant but also casual. The coupling of the cable and lace panel spoke to me of roses climbing a wooden trellis. This stitch pattern covers the sweater’s body, sleeves and hood, if you choose the hooded version..

This is a tight fitting sweater with a lace and cable symmetrical pattern which is reminiscent of roses in front of a wooden trellis. Originally knit by the designer in 2010 it has now been graded to span between dress size (uk) 8-24 in 5 sizes.
There are two options for the sweater

• Red Version (hooded)
• Grey Version (shawl collared)

Pattern information.

Sizes: Designed with no ease at the bust or hips. For best fit, choose upper bust measurement.
Bust Size: 32”, (36”, 40”, 44”, 48”)
UK Dress Size: 6/8, (12, 16, 20, 24)

Skills Required: Working in the round, follow lace and cable charts, increase, decrease, pick up stitches and short row shaping (wrap & turn technique).

Yarn Requirement: Aran weight, high wool content to minimise the sweater loosing shape after time.
Recommended: New Lanark Aran Red Version Knit in Cherry Colourway,
Wendy Traditional Aran Grey Version Knit in Pidgeon.
Yardage: 880, (1056, 1232, 1408, 1584) approx.
Meterage: 805, (966, 1127, 1288, 1449) approx.

Needles & Notions: 5mm circular needles 80cm length at least (or size to obtain gauge), 3 stitch markers A, B, & C, stitch holders or waste yarn.

Gauge: 20 sts. & 24 rows in st.st. Over 4” / 10cm and
17 sts. & 24 rows = 4” / 10cm in Rose and Trellis pattern once lightly blocked.
See charts on page 6 and knit a section from there to test gauge.

ERRATA: PAGE 3 “SHAPE FOR FRONT NECK”
Total to read 117, (133, 147, 163, 179)