Lace & Fade Boxy Pattern

Boxy sweaters are like a friend who loves us dearly: always makes us feel comfortable and beautiful. They suit all body shapes and can be dressed up or down.

I feel you can wear a boxy sweater with any outfit you like. In this version, delicate bands of lace alternate with bands of silky fabric that subtly change colors.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). To fit bust circumference 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66)“ 75/80 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145/150, 155/160, 165/170) cm. Shown in size 3 on a 36” bust.

This sweater has a lot of positive ease built in. This means that the finished product will be much bigger than your bust measurement. However, not all the sizes have the same amount of ease built in, as larger sizes don’t need the sweater to be so oversized.
Choose a size according to your bust measurement in the list of sizes above: if your bust circumference is 40” 100 cm, choose size 4.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Body circumference: 59 (62½, 66, 66, 73, 73, 73, 76½, 76½, 76½)“ 148 (157, 165, 165, 183, 183, 183, 191, 191, 191) cm.
Sleeve circumference at elbow: 8¾ (9¼, 9½, 10¾, 11½, 12, 13¼, 13½, 14¼, 15¼)” 22 (23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 33, 34, 36, 38) cm.

MATERIALS
Main Yarn: 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) skeins in 5 different colors of Reunion Merino Silk Sport by Circus Tonic Handmade (50% superwash merino / 50% Silk; 383 yds 350 m / 100g) or 900 (1034, 1149, 1225, 1627, 1692, 1742, 1953, 2018, 2068) yards 822 (945, 1050, 1120, 1487, 1547, 1592, 1785, 1844, 1890) m of sport weight or heavy fingering weight and 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins of Feather by Magpie Fibers (70% Mohair / 30% Silk; 470 yds 430 m / 50g) or 352 (352, 352, 352, 470, 470, 470, 587, 587, 587) yards 322 (322, 322, 322, 430, 430, 430, 537, 537, 537) m of laceweight yarn.
The sample was made using:
1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins or 287 (344, 383, 383, 478, 497, 517, 574, 593, 612) yards 262, 315, 350, 350, 437, 455, 472, 525, 542, 560) m of color 1 (shown in colorway 34 Degrees South #1)
1 skein (for all sizes) or 153 (172, 191, 210, 287, 298, 306, 344, 356, 363) yds 140 (157, 175, 192, 262, 273, 280, 315, 325, 332) m of colors 2, 3, 4 and 5 (shown in colorway 34 Degrees South #2, #3, #4 and #5).
Mohair shown in colorway Fior di Latte.

Needles: US 4 3.5 mm and US 3 3.25 mm circular needles.

GAUGE
23 st and 33 rows to 4” 10 cm in Stockinette st on US 4 3.5 mm needles in the main yarn (sport or fingering).