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We live in a world where we meet violence on a daily basis.
IT IS TIME TO HUG! Take your time to hug the people you love, tell them how much they mean to you, how much you care.
Take the time to say some pretty words to the people you meet on your way. A hug, a smile, a generous word goes a long way:)

My “Time to Hug”-sweater is warm, soft, generous in every sense of the word. The lovely sleeves are just perfect to wrap around in a warming hug. The fit is generous and makes you feel warm and lovely. A smile in the street is assured; it’s an eyecatcher and you can take advantage of giving a smile back:)

The design
I would say that this is an unusual sweater:) The shape of the sleeves with its textured lace-pattern,the length is shorter in the front than in the back with a soft curve to join the two lengths. the long cuffs, the soft neckline created being a natural feature due to the way the sleeves and upper body is worked…. It is charming and versatile and elegant at the same time:)

Construction
The sweater is worked top-down and in the round. It is completely seamless. The full width (with the exception of the underarm sts) are started from the neckline down in a simple, intuitive lace-pattern. The front and back are work in stockinette with regular increases until underarms. At underarms lower body and sleeves are worked in separate pieces. At the bottom of the body you shape the hem by working back and forth with regular decreases towards the front (front is shorter than the back). An I-cord edge is worked at the bottom of the body.

Sizes
There are 6 sizes to choose from: 36.5/39.5/42/45/47.5 and 50”. It is very easy to adjust if you fall between sizes.

I allowed some extra room when working mine. (approximately 12.5cm/5”). You can try the sweater on as you go and simply stop the increases when you have reached your desired chest measurement.

Gauge
In stockinettte: 22 sts = 10cm/4”
In lace-pattern: 23 sts = 10cm/4” I explain how to work a swatch in the pattern.

Materials
Yarn: I used Hjelholts Uldspinderies “Mohair 7/2” to work the sweater. This yarn is of fingering weight and comes in skeins of 50gr/1.76oz and 175m/191yards. You need 7/7/7/8/8/8/9/9 skeins of this specific yarn to work the sweater. You might substitute for another yarn that knits up to gauge. My recommendation is that you choose a yarn with a light, soft feeling.
Needles: A small circular needle 3mm/US2.5 to work the ribbed neckline. A circular needle 3.5mm/US4 to work the upper and lower body. A circular needle 40cm/16”, 3.5mm/US4 to work the sleeves. A set of dpns, size 3mm/US2.5 to work the ribbed cuffs.
Needle sizes is a suggestion only. You need to establish gauge.

Gauge
22 sts in stockinette = 10cm/4”
20 sts in lace-pattern = 10cm/4”

The pattern
I would say that this knit is suitable for an intermediate knitter. There are no difficult tecniques involved. The I-cord at the lower hem is explained. The lace is charted as well as written out row-by-row. There is a schematic given the necessary measurements.
All stitch-counts are given.
Abbreviations used are: k, p, yo, k2tog, m1l, m1r

Errata (first free downloads only): written instructions, page 3, row/round3: ………k2tog, k2tog, k1