” The Spring Rosette sweater is a feminine, casual lightweight A line shaped sweater with a crocheted front decoration.
Easy to knit and easy to wear for both jeans and a pair of soft linen pants. ”

Knitting* / crocheted decoration**
* Beginner ** Intermediate *** Advanced **** Proficient ***** Expert

SIZES: XS (S) M (L) XL (XL/2XL) 2XL/3XL
FINISHED BUST MEASURMMENTS:
93(99)104(110)117(123)130 cm / 36½(39)41(43)46(48½)51”.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS AT HIP: 100(107)113(120)126(132)139 cm / 39(42)44½(47)49½(52)54¾”.
LENGTH: appr. 59(60)61(62)63(64)66 cm / 23¼(23½)24(24½)24¾(25¼)26”

MATERIALS
5(6)6(6)7(7)8 balls of Bomulin, colour 0, from Isager, 65 % cotton/ 35 % linen, (210 m (230 yards) / 50 g).
4(4)4(4)5(5)5 balls of Trio, colour Linen, from Isager, 50 % linen/ 30 % cotton/ 20 % bamboo, (350 m (383 yards) / 50 g).

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES & NOTIONS
3.0 mm/US 2.5 circular needle (40 + 80 cm / 16 + 32”)
3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle (60 + 80 cm / 24 + 32”)
3.0 mm/US 2.5 and 3.5 mm/US 4 dpns for smaller circumferences.
3 mm crochet hook for the front crocheted decoration.

5 stitch markers, blunt darning needle.

GAUGE
22 sts and 28-29 rows in stockinette holding the two yarns together = 10x10 cm / 4x4”.

ABOUT THE DESIGN/TECHNIQUES
The Spring Rosette sweater is a lightweight A line shaped sweater with the two cotton/linen yarn blends held double.
The sweater is worked bottom up in the round until separating for sleeves. The long sleeves are worked in the round with no ribbed cuffs. Body and sleeves are gathered for the raglan yoke, which is worked in the round finishing off with a flat neckline similar front and back.
The front decoration is set up according to chart while knitting and crocheted afterwards. Note the decoration is placed off center. The pattern uses US crochet terms.