Vaila is a top down seamless raglan sweater with a Fair Isle motif that starts just after the sleeve/body divide and gradually inverts from MC to CC towards the hem and the cuffs. The increases in the yoke are worked in a compound raglan for the smaller sizes, and raglan and radial increases for the larger sizes.

There are short rows at the back of the neck to create a comfortable fit. The lantern sleeves are straight along the length of the sleeve, with no decreases. Just before the cuff, the stitches are decreased to form a fitted cuff. The hem and cuffs are finished off in ribbing. The body has optional waistline shaping for a flattering fit achieved by changing needle size.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza
100% superwash Merino wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins
2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins in main color, shown in Sagrada, and 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins in contrasting color, shown in Valiant Grapes

Or approximately 600 (650, 700, 750, 790) (840, 890, 940, 990) yards/541 (586, 632, 677, 722) (767, 812, 857, 902) meters of DK weight yarn in main color, and 470 (510, 550, 580, 630) (680, 730, 780, 830) yards/429 (462, 496, 530, 575) (620, 665, 710, 756) meters of DK weight yarn in contrasting color.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Chest Measurements of Completed Garment
33½ (38, 41¼, 45¾, 50¼)(53½, 58, 62½, 65½)”/84 (95, 103, 114.5, 125.5) (133.5, 145, 156, 164) cm
Shown in Size 3 (41¼”/103 cm), to be worn with 3¼-5”/ 8-12.5 cm of positive ease.

Needles
US 6 4.0 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long (or longer for larger sizes), or size to obtain gauge
US 6 4.0 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain gauge
US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or two sizes smaller than needle used to obtain gauge
US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or two sizes smaller than needle used to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 21 stitches and 26 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm
square in stockinette stitch with one color.
Blocked: 21 stitches and 22 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm
square in stranded colorwork.

Notions
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

This pattern has been professionally tech edited.