This top-down piece has all the makings for the ideal Summer sweater! It’s lightweight, worked in-the-round and adorned with a decorative lattice pattern encircling the yoke. The slight A-line shaping and hi-low hem allow it to flow freely, making it comfortable and flattering in the warmer weather. What’s more, we added a long sleeve version for those who prefer to wear this in cooler climates. We made our summer version in a bright
speckled color and reserved the deeper, semi-solid hue for our long sleeve version. Now we don’t have to choose!

SIZE / FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Suggested ease range: 1–6” / 2.5–15 cm of positive ease.
Short sleeve sample shown is a size 35” worn with approx 1” of positive ease at the bust. Long sleeve sample shown is a size 38.5” worn with approx 5” positive ease at bust.
• Approx 32.5 (35, 38.5, 41, 43, 47, 51, 54, 56, 58.75, 61, 64, 68)“ / 81.25 (87.5, 96.25, 102.5, 107.5, 117.5, 127.5, 135, 140, 146.25, 152.5, 160, 170) cm bust circumference

YARN:
• Short Sleeve Version
The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, Foxy Lady (70% merino, 30% silk; 428 yd / 391 m per 100 g); 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins. Shown in color Shipwreck.

Or… Fingering Weight yarn in the following amount:
• Approx 811 (856, 960, 1022, 1073, 1185, 1248, 1284, 1373, 1435, 1497, 1560, 1685) yds / 737 (782, 872, 929, 976, 1078, 1134, 1173, 1248, 1305, 1361, 1418, 1531) m

• Long Sleeve Version
The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, Foxy Lady (70% merino, 30% silk; 428 yd / 391 m per 100 g); 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins. Shown in color Mr. Pocket.

Or… Fingering Weight yarn in the following amount:
• Approx 1151 (1235, 1362, 1447, 1532, 1686, 1783, 1888, 2017, 2046, 2139, 2226, 2351) yds / 1046 (1123, 1238, 1315, 1393, 1532, 1621, 1717, 1834, 1860, 1945, 2024, 2137) m

GAUGE: 24 sts x 36 rnds = 4” in St st, blocked

NEEDLES:
Note: Depending on the size knit, a longer circular gauge needle may be needed to accommodate yoke and body stitches.
Use the appropriate length for the size you are making.
• Gauge Needle: Size US 4 (3.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 circular needles—or size necessary to obtain gauge
• Smaller Needle: Size US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” / 40 cm and 24”
/ 60 circular needles — or one size smaller than gauge needle

TOOLS:
Stitch markers, waste yarn and tapestry needle

NOTES:
• Piece is worked both top-down and in-the-round.
• A provisional cast on is used for the neck. Neckline edging
is added after completion so you may easily customize fit
at the top.
• Short rows are used before yoke split to raise the back
of the neck.
• Both charted and written instructions are available for
the yoke patterning.
• Hi-low hem at bottom is achieved using short rows.
• Visit Knitterella on YouTube for a video demo on how to create the Right Twist and Left Twist used in this pattern. Direct link is HERE