The center chevron is made of diamonds that grow out of each other, creating a twining structure for the delicate garter stitch centers.
The raglan shoulders give this top a casually elegant feel that makes this piece a wardrobe staple.
Tutorials
Sizes
Finished Bust Circumference: 30.5 (34.5, 38.25, 42, 46.5, 50.5) inches / 77.5 (87.5, 97.25, 106.5, 118, 128.25) cm
Yarn
Anzula Ava (80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 330 yds [301 m]/ 4 oz [100g]): Black Cherry 2 (3, 3, 4, 5, 5) skeins
Needles
Size US 6 (4 mm): 24” circular needles and DPNs OR SIZE NEEDED TO GET GAUGE
Notions
Stitch holders; stitch markers (m); tapestry needle
Gauge
17 sts and 27 rows = 4” {10 cm] in Stockinette Stitch
Abbreviations
Please see our standard abbreviations.
kfbf – k into the front, then back, then front of the same st (2 sts inc)
Pattern Notes
The Front Lace begins during the waist shaping. Read through pattern fully before beginning.
Chart
or if you prefer, follow the written instructions at the bottom of the pattern.
Pullover Instructions
Body
CO 134 (150, 166, 182, 202 , 218). Pm and join for working in the round.
Work in k1, p1 rib for 1” [2.5 cm].
Work in St st until piece measures 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4)” [5 (5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 10) cm] from CO edge.
Setup Rnd: K33 (37, 41, 45, 50, 54), pm for lace, k34 (38, 42, 51, 55), pm for waist, knit to end.
Waist Dec Rnd: *K1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before waist m, ssk, k1, sl m, rep from * 1 more time (4 sts dec’d).
Rep Dec Rnd every 6 rnds 6 (6, 5, 4, 4, 4) more times—106 (122, 142, 162, 182, 198) sts rem.
Work evenly until piece measures 9 (9, 10, 11, 12, 12)” [23 (23, 25.5, 28, 30.5, 30.5) cm] from CO edge.
At the same time when piece measures 8 (8, 8, 6, 6, 6)” [20.5 (20.5, 20.5, 15.25, 15.25, 15.25) cm] from CO edge begin lace as foll and then bust increases:
Next Rnd: K to lace m, remove m, work Rnd 1 of Body Lace, work in patt to end.
Cont in established patt to end of Body Lace.
Bust Inc Rnd: *K1, m1r, work in patt to 1 st from m, m1l, k1, sl m, rep from * 1 more time (4 sts inc’d).
Rep Inc Rnd every 8 rnds 5 (5, 4, 3, 3, 3) more times—130 (146, 162, 178, 198, 214) sts total. Work evenly until piece measures 16 (16, 16, 17, 17, 17)” [40.5 (40.5, 40.5, 43.25, 43.25, 43.25) cm] from CO edge.
Sleeves (make 2)
CO 38 (40, 42, 44, 46, 50), pm and join for working in the round.
Work in k1, p1 rib for 1” [2.5 cm]. K 1 rnd.
Inc Rnd: K1, m1r, knit to 1 sts from end, m1l, k1 (2 sts inc’d).
Rep Inc Rnd every 11 (11, 10, 10, 8, 7) rnds 3 (3, 4, 5, 7, 9) more times—46 (48, 52, 56, 62, 70) sts total.
Work even until piece measures 9 (10, 10, 11, 12, 14)” [23 (25.5, 25.5, 28, 30.5, 35.5) cm] from CO edge.
Next Rnd: K5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9) sts past m, break yarn leaving a long tail.
Place 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9) sts before m and 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9) sts after m of holder for underarm. Place remaining 36 (36, 40, 42, 46, 52) sts on holder or scrap yarn.
Yoke
Joining Rnd: Pm for beginning of rnd; place next 10 (12, 12, 14, 16, 18) body sts on holder for underarm, k36 (36, 40, 42, 46, 52) sleeve sts, pm, k55 (61, 69, 75, 83, 89), place next 10 (12, 12, 14, 16, 18) sts on holder for underarm, pm, k36 (36, 40, 42, 46, 52) sleeve sts, pm, k to end—182 (194, 218, 234, 258, 282) sts total.
Underarm Dec Rnd: *Knit to m, sl m, k1, sssk, k to 4 sts from m, k3tog, k1, sl m; rep from * 1 more time (8 sts dec’d).
Rep Underarm Dec Rnd every other rnd 1 (2, 2, 3, 4, 4) more times—166 (170, 194, 202, 218, 242) total sts rem; 94 (98, 114, 118, 126, 138) body sts.
Work 1 rnd even.
Raglan Dec Rnd: *K1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before m, ssk, k1, sl m, k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1; rep from * 1 more time (8 sts dec’d).
Rep Raglan Dec Rnd every other rnd 14 (13, 13, 13, 13, 15) more times, then every rnd 0 (1, 2, 3, 4, 4) more times—46 (50, 66, 66, 74, 82) sts rem: 6 (6, 8, 8, 10, 12) sts each sleeve, 17 (19, 25, 25, 27, 29) each front and back.
Work in k1, p1 rib for 1” [2.5 cm]. BO in patt.
Finishing
Graft underarms together using Kitchener Method. Weave in ends. Block to schematic measurements.
Body Lace Written Directions
Body Lace
Rnd 1: Kfbf.
Rnd 2: K2tog, kfbf, ssk.
Rnd 3: M1r, k2tog, k3, ssk, m1l.
Rnd 4: K2tog, k1, kfbf, k, ssk.
Rnd 5: M1r, k2tog, k5, ssk, m1l.
Rnd 6: K2tog, k2, kfbf, k2, ssk.
Rnd 7: M1r, k2tog, k7, ssk, m1l.
Rnd 8: K2tog, k3, kfbf, k3, ssk.
Rnd 9: K.
Rnd 10: K2tog, k4, kfbf, k4, ssk.
Rnd 11: K7, p1, k7.
Rnd 12: K2tog, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, ssk.
Rnd 13: K7, p3, k7.
Rnd 14: K2tog, k5, yo, k3, yo, k5, ssk.
Rnd 15: k7, p5, k7.
Rnd 16: K2tog, (k5, yo) 2 times, k5, ssk.
Rnd 17: Kfbf, k5, p7, k5, kfbf.
Rnd 18: K2tog, kfbf, ssk, k4, yo, k7, yo, k4, k2tog, kfbf, ssk.
Rnd 19: K2tog, k3, ssk, k3, p9, k3, k2tog, k3, ssk.
Rnd 20: K2tog, k1, kfbf, k1, ssk, k2, yo, k9, yo, k2, k2tog, k1, kfbf, k1, ssk.
Rnd 21: M1r, k2tog, k5, ssk, k1, p11, k1, k2tog, k5, ssk, m1l.
Rnd 22: K2tog, k2, kfbf, k2, ssk, k11, k2tog, k2, kfbf, k2, ssk.
Rnd 23: M1r, k2tog, k7, ssk, p9, k2tog, k7, ssk, m1l.
Rnd 24: Kk2tog, k3, kfbf, k3, ssk, k7, k2tog, k3, kfbf, k3, ssk.
Rnd 25: K12, p7, k12.
Rnd 26: K2tog, k4, kfbf, k4, ssk, k5, k2tog, k4, kfbf, k4, ssk.
Rnd 27: K7, p1, k6, p5, k6, p1, k7.
Rnd 28: K2tog, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, ssk, k3, k2tog, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, ssk.
Rnd 29: K7, (p3, k6) 3 times, k1.
Rnd 30: K2tog, k5, yo, k3, yo, k5, ssk, k1, k2tog, k5, yo, k3, yo, k5, ssk.
Rnd 31: K7, p5, k6, p1, k6, p5, k7.
Rnd 32: K2tog, (k5, yo) 2 times, k5, cdd, (k5, yo) 2 times, k5, ssk.
Rnd 33: (Kfbf, k5, p7, k5) 2 times, kfbf.
Rnd 34: (K2tog, kfbf, ssk, k4, yo, k7, yo, k4) 2 times, k2tog, kfbf, ssk.
Rnd 35: (K2tog, k3, ssk, k3, p9, k3) 2 times, k2tog, k3, ssk.
Rnd 36: (K2tog, k1, kfbf, k1, ssk, k2, yo, k9, yo, k2) 2 times, k2tog, k1, kfbf, k1, ssk.
Rnd 37: M1r, (k2tog, k5, ssk, k1, p11, k1) 2 times, k2tog, k5, ssk, m1l.
Rnd 38: (K2tog, k2, kfbf, k2, ssk, k11) 2 times, k2tog, k2, kfbf, k2, ssk.
Rnd 39: M1r, (k2tog, k7, ssk, p9) 2 times, k2tog, k7, ssk, m1l.
Rnd 40: (K2tog, k3, kfbf, k3, ssk, k7) 2 times, k2tog, k3, kfbf, k3, ssk.
Rnd 41: K12, p7, k11, p7, k12.
Rnd 42: (K2tog, k4, kfbf, k4, ssk, k5) 2 times, k2tog, k4, kfbf, k4, ssk.
Rnd 43: k7, (p1, k6, p5, k6) 2 times, p1, k7.
Rnd 44: (K2tog, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, ssk, k3) 2 times, k2tog, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, ssk.
Rnd 45: K7, (p3, k6) 5 times, k1.
Rnd 46: (K2tog, k5, yo, k3, yo, k5, ssk, k1) 2 times, k2tog, k5, yo, k3, yo, k5, ssk.
Rnd 47: K7, (p5, k6, p1, k6) 2 times, p5, k7.
Rnd 48: K2tog, ((k5, yo) 2 times, k5, cdd) 2 times, (k5, yo) 2 times, k5, ssk.
Sizes L (XL, 2XL) only
Rnd 49: (Kfbf, k5, p7, k5) 3 times, kfbf.
Rnd 50: (K2tog, kfbf, ssk, k4, yo, k7, yo, k4) 3 times, k2tog, kfbf, ssk.
Rnd 51: (K2tog, k3, ssk, k3, p9, k3) 3 times, k2tog, k3, ssk.
Rnd 52: (K2tog, k1, kfbf, k1, ssk, k2, yo, k9, yo, k2) 3 times, k2tog, k1, kfbf, k1, ssk.
Rnd 53: M1r, (k2tog, k5, ssk, k1, p11, k1) 3 times, k2tog, k5, ssk, m1l.
Rnd 54: (K2tog, k2, kfbf, k2, ssk, k11) 3 times, k2tog, k2, kfbf, k2, ssk.
Rnd 55: M1r, (k2tog, k7, ssk, p9) 3 times, k2tog, k7, ssk, m1l.
Rnd 56: K2tog, k3, kfbf, k3, (ssk, k7, k2tog, k3, kfbf, k3) 3 times, ssk.
Rnd 57: K12, (p7, k11) 3 times, k1.
Rnd 58: K2tog, (k4, kfbf, k4, ssk, k4, k2tog) 3 times, k4, kfbf, k4, ssk
Rnd 59: K7, (p1, k6, p5, k6) 3 times, p1, k7.
Rnd 60: (K2tog, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, ssk, k3) 3 times, k2tog, k5, yo, k1, yo, k5, ssk.
Rnd 61: K7, (p3, k6) 7 times, k1.
Rnd 62: (K2tog, k5, yo, k3, yo, k5, ssk, k1) 3 times, k2tog, k5, yo, k3, yo, k5, ssk.
Rnd 63: K7, (p5, k6, p1, k6) 3 times, p5, k7.
Rnd 64: K2tog, ((k5, yo) 2 times, k5, cdd) 3 times, (k5, yo) 2 times, k5, ssk.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER: ALEXIS DI GREGORIO
ABOUT THE DESIGNER: ALEXIS DI GREGORIOAlexis Di Gregorio started knitting in 2012, in order to add a hobby to her workaholic life; little did she know knitting would soon become so much more than a hobby. In 2014, she designed her first piece as a favor for a friend, and found her passion. After being told (with love, of course) that the sweater she’d seamed looked like it was sewn “by a five year old with safety scissors,” she’s decided to focus her attention on creating beautiful, flattering seamless knits.
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