First, let me tell you that this design has nothing to do with sex: SEX means six in Icelandic ;-) This relaxed top-down sweater with 3/4 sleeves is playing on the number six: it makes use of a 6 mm needle (US 10), a lace motif of 6-stitch repeat, and the overall numbers are multiple of sex. It is inspired by simple Icelandic lace shawls decorated with bands of lace motif against a stocking stitch background and ends with a loopy bind-off, typical of Icelandic shawls. It has a very clever construction with an extra lace band across the shoulder blades to raise the back higher. A very quick and enjoyable knit coming into a wide range of sizes from XXS to 5XL: oh no, that’s 10 sizes not 6!

KITS available in 11 colors to choose from:Katla Sokkaband yarn KIT

Sizes: XXS(XS,S,M)(L,XL,2XL)(3XL,4XL,5XL)
You can easily adjust the lengths by adding or withdrawing rnds between the bands of lace.
Recommended positive ease 25 cm /10” around bust and 20 cm / 8” around upper arm.

Choose your size: add the desired ease to your own measurements and choose the size the closest to the result.

Sweater finished measurements
A Neckline circumference: 46(46,51,51)55,55,60(60,60,60) cm / 18¼(18¼,20,20)21¾,21¾,23½(23½,23½,23½)”
B Bust circumference: 97(106,111,120)129,143,152.5,161.5,171,180 cm / 38¼ (41¾,43½,47¼)51,56¼),60(63½,67¼,70¾)”
C Body length to underarm: 30(30.5,31,31.5)32,32.5,33(33.5,34,34.5) cm / 11¾(12,12¼,12½)12½,12¾,13,(13¼,13½,13¾)”
D Yoke depth at front: 20(20.5,20.5,22)22,22.5,23(23.5,23.5,24) cm /
7¾(8,8,8½)8½,8¾,9(9¼,9¼,9½)”
E Yoke depth at back: 4 cm / 1½” deeper than at front
F Upper arm circumference: 37(37,41.5,41.5)46,51,55.5(60,64.5,64.5) cm / 14½(14½,16¼,16¼)18¼,20,21¾(23½,25½,25½)”
G Sleeve hem circumference: 21.5(21.5,24.5,24.5)27.5,27.5,27.5(27.5,31,31) cm / 8½(8½,9½,9½)11,11,11(11,12,12)”
H Sleeve length to underarm: 36(37,37.5,38)38.5,39, 39.5(40,40.5,41) cm / 14¼(14½,14¾,15)
15¼,15½,15½(15¾,16,16¼)”