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Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL
Chest approx. cm: 76 84 92 100 110 118 128
Bust approx. cm: 93 100 106 115 124 132 143
Length approx. cm: 50 51 52 54 56 58 60
Yarn requirements,
6 6 7 7 8 8 9
New Sky, approx.:
New Sky Light, approx.: 3 3 4 4 4 5 5
Double pointed needles size 5 mm / UK 6 / US 8 (or circular needles for a magic loop).
Needles Circular needles (40-80 cm) size 7 mm / UK 2 / US 10½ or 11, and size 8 mm / UK 0 / US 11.
Or the required size to match the knitting tension.
Accessories 8 markers and wires to rest the sleeve stitches on.
Mayflower New sky and Mayflower New Sky Light - The entire sweater is knitted with two threads, one
Quality
of each quality.
Knitting tension 13 stitches and 24 rows on needles 8 mm / UK 0 / US 11 = 10 cm.

ABOUT THIS DESIGN

This sweater is light and airy, but it will still keep you warm, because it is made with the fabulous New Sky
and New Sky Light. The sweater is worked top-down and requires no assembling as both sleeves and body
are created with raglan-increases and the length is therefore easy to adjust on both body and sleeves. The
neckline is created with German short rows to make it fit nicely around the neck. The sleeves’ pretty lace
pattern is easily made and gives a nice touch of detail to the sweater. Note that the yarn is elastic which
can affect the knitting tension.

The fit around the body is a bit loose giving you a cute and slightly oversized sweater, and with the feminine
details, the sweater will be perfect for most situations. The sleeves are fluffy with a slightly puffy shape but
the rib around both the wrists are fitted to keep the sleeves in place.

Wearing a sweater made with New Sky and New Sky Light will make you think you are wearing a cloud,
because of the soft and airy feeling. And working with a size 8 mm / UK 0 / US 11 needle, this sweater is
finished in no time. (The sweater pictured on the cover is made with New Sky colour no. 61 and New Sky
Light colour no. 161).

The sweater is designed by the influencer Maria Møller.

ABBREAVIATIONS AND PATTERN DESCRIPTION Stockinette stitch P = Purl on right side, knit on wrong
side.
K = knit YO = yarn over
P = purl
TwK = twisted knit PATTERN – BEGIN HERE
K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together On needles size 7 mm / UK 2 / US 10½ or 11, cast on
Inc-K = Increase knitwise – pick up the thread between 64 (68) 68 (68) 68 (72) 76 stitches and work around in
two stitches and work the stitch twisted knit. rib (TwK1, P1)
Inc-P = Increase purlwise - pick up the thread between
two stitches and work the stitch twisted purl. When the work measures 10 cm, fold it to make the
Stockinette stitch K = knit on right side, purl on wrong twisted knit side stand out and knit the cast on-edge
side. together with the stitches on the needle. Change to

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needles size 8 mm / UK 0 / US 11 and arrange the Row 4 and all following rows: Work as shown in
stitches the following way: pattern no. 1, and work stockinette stitch P over the
rest of the sleeve stitches which are not included in
Place a stitch marker (no. 1), K1, place stitch marker the pattern.
(no. 2), P1, K11, P1, place stitch marker (no. 3), K1, After finishing row 10, repeat pattern no. 1 beginning
place stitch marker (no. 4), knit 17 (19) 19 (19) 19 (21) with the first row of the pattern.
23, place stitch marker (no. 5), K1, place stitch marker
(no. 6), P1, K11, P1, place stitch marker (no. 7), K1, German short rows
place stitch marker (no. 8), knit 17 (19) 19 (19) 19 (21)
23. Work until you are past stitch marker no. 8 and work
two more stitches K (K2). Turn.
Now it is time to start raglan increases, German short
rows, and wave pattern, all at once. Make sure you Work the wrong side as the stitches or pattern shows
read all the techniques through before you continue until you are past stitch marker no. 1 – Note that you
knitting. should NOT make increases on the wrong side. Work
another two stitches after stitch marker no. 1 P (P2)
Raglan increases and turn again.

The ‘lonely’ stitches – meaning the single stitches Work until you reach the previous turn. Work this and
between the markers – are called the raglan stitches. another two stitches K (K3). Turn. Continue this way
These raglan stitches should be worked in stockinette by working until the previous turn and another two
stitch K. Throughout the raglan increases these stitches before you turn again.
stitches should remain single.
Work a total of 8 German short rows (4 on each side)
On each raglan row, there should be a total of 8 and hereafter work as the stitches or pattern show.
increases, and the raglan rows should be repeated on
every other row. Only sizes XS (S) M: Work round with raglan increases
until you have done a total of 19 (20) 22 raglan rows.
On the front and back pieces, the raglan increases You should now have a total of 216 (228) 244 stitches.
should be done knitwise, and on the sleeves the raglan
increases should be done purlwise. Only sizes (L) XL (2XL) 3XL: Work round with raglan
increases until you have done a total of 22 raglan
Work stockinette stitch K across the back piece until rows. From here on you should only make increases
you reach the raglan stitch. Before you move the stitch on the body while keeping the number of sleeve-
marker, work an Inc-K, and move the marker. Work stitches the same.
stockinette stitch P until you reach the lace pattern,
which on the first row is K13, work stockinette stitch P On the raglan rows you should now continue with the
until the next stitch marker, and do an Inc-P before 4 increases on the body but skip the increases on the
you move the marker. Continue the increases on both sleeves. Continue with the raglan increases on the
sides of the raglan stitches while paying attention to body for a total of (3) 5 (6) 8 times. You should now
where and how far you have come in your work. have a total of (256) 264 (272) 284 stitches.

Wave pattern on the sleeves Now it is time to let the sleeve stitches rest while the
body is worked. The 4 raglan stitches are worked
When you reach the sleeve stitches, they should be around with the body. Cast on 4 (4) 4 (4) 6 (7) 8
worked the following way: stitches between the front and the back piece on both
sides and work round in stockinette stitch K. You
Row 1: P1, *YO, K1*, repeat *-* for at total of 11 should have a total of 122 (130) 138 (150) 162 (172)
times, YO, P1. 186 stitches.

Row 2: K1, P23, K1. Work until the body measures 26 (27) 28 (30) 32 (34)
35 cm from the arm hole.
Row 3: Begin pattern no. 1 (see page 4), but in this
first wave, you should start on row 3 of the pattern.

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Tip: Here you can easily adjust the length of the body
to fit the individual person. Remember to add 5 cm in
the length for the ribbed edge.

On the last row before the rib, you have to reduce the
stitch count with 10 stitches evenly dispersed
throughout the row by knitting 2 stitches together
(K2tog) 10 times, leaving you with a total of 112 (120)
128 (140) 152 (162) 176 stitches.

Change to needles size 7 mm / UK 2 / US 10½ or 11

and work rib (TwK1, P1) for 5 cm. Bind off using the
tubular bind off technique.

Sleeves:

Pick up the 49 (51) 57 (57) 57 (57) 57 stitches resting

(one sleeve) and pick up another 4 (4) 4 (4) 6 (7) 8
stitches from the cast-on edge under the arm. You
should now have a total of 53 (55) 61 (61) 63 (64) 65
stitches. Work pattern no. 1 over the pattern stitches
and stockinette stitch P over the rest of the stitches,
including the new stitches under the arm.

Work round until you have a total of 12 (12) 13 (13) 13

(14) 14 waves (the first wave stating with the 3rd row
counts as a wave). End with row 10 of the pattern.

Tip: Here you can easily adjust the length of the

sleeves to fit the individual person. Remember to add 5
cm in the length for the ribbed edge. You will get the
best result by adding or leaving out an entire wave. (A
wave measures 5 cm).

Now you must reduce your stitch count and you

should start where the wave pattern begins. Work the
following way:

Sizes XS (S) M (L): K2tog over the wave pattern where

it is possible, and P2tog over the rest of the stitches.
Make sure you end with an even number of stitches.

Sizes XL (2XL) 3XL: *K2tog, K1*, repeat *-* 5 times,

*P2tog, P1*. Repeat *-* until the end of the round.
Make sure you end with an even number of stitches.

Change to needles size 5 mm / UK 6 / US 8 and work

rib (TwK1, P1) until your rib measures 5 cm. Bind off
using the tubular bind off technique.

Make one more sleeve.

Weave in all loose ends.

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Pattern no. 1

Knit (K) on the right side and purl (P) on the

wrong side

Yarn over

No stitch

K3tog twisted

K3tog

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