The Design

“Lived-in comfort.”

This quick-to-knit sweater is airy and lightweight. Loose ribbing at the hem and cuffs gives it a lived-in look. Holding three strands of lace-weight yarn together—two mohair, one smooth—we chose high contrast colors for a smudgy marl. Closer tones with render a soft, pretty wash of color for a more tonal look.

For an Easy Relaxed Pullover with graceful, semi-sheer fabric, we held two strands of Rowan Kidsilk Haze together with one strand of Rowan Fine Lace.

This eight-page pattern includes:

• Color photography by Laura Gehring
• Special Techniques
• Invisible Cast-On Method
• Adjusting Body Length
• ‘Clip & Turn’ Short-Row Shaping
• Sewn Invisible Bind-Off
• Adjusting Sleeve Length
• Comprehensive sizing schematic
• Instructions for seaming, blocking, and finishing your piece.

See how we've used this pattern!

The Details

FINISHED SIZES
Sizes: S (M, L, XL). Details given for S; larger sizes in parentheses ( ).
Finished bust: 42 (48, 54, 60)"/107 (122, 137, 152)cm.
To fit bust: 28-32 (34–38, 40–44, 46–50)"/71–81 (86.5–96.5, 102–112, 117–127)cm.
With approx. bust ease: 10–14"/25.5–35.5cm.

YARN
Approx. 690 (780, 860, 950) yds/631 (713, 786, 869)m each of three lace-weight yarns (2 mohair, 1 smooth) held together throughout.

Shown in two strands of Rowan Kidsilk Haze (229 yds/210m per skein), Color 634, and one strand of Rowan Fine Lace (437 yds/400m per skein), Color 934, held together throughout.

Model on cover is wearing size L with approx. 11"/28cm bust ease.
Model on page 4 is wearing size L with approx. 20"/51cm bust ease.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 10 (6mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge.
US 9 (5.5mm) 16"/40cm circular needle, or one size smaller than gauge needle.
1 stitch marker.
12 locking markers.
4 spare circular needles (gauge size or smaller), so you can knit off of needle from either end; or you can use waste yarn.
Darning needle to finish.

GAUGE
14 sts/20 rows = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking.