Raglan Lace Hoodie

Cast on the easy-to-memorize lace pattern with a chunky yarn, and you’ll be wearing this top before you know it. The lofty yarn blends organic cotton and merino in a soft, light-as-air chainette.

MATERIALS
Yarn Woolfolk Luft (55% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino, 45% Pima cotton; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g; chunky weight); Color L6, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10, 10) hanks.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm) straight. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 12 sts and 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Lace Diamonds patt, blocked.
Finished Size 32¾ (36¾, 40¾, 44¾, 48¾) (52¾, 56¾, 60¾, 64¾)" (83 [93, 103.5, 113.5, 123.5] [134, 144, 154, 164.5] cm) circumference at bust. Shown in size 36¾" (93 cm), modeled with ¾" (2 cm) ease.

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NOTES

• This sweater is knitted from the bottom up in pieces and seamed.
• Stitch patterns are included in line-by-line directions and charts.

Amy Gunderson has been crazy for yarn ever since she had some downtime in between pizza-making back in Iowa. Formerly the creative director for Universal Yarn and yarn director for Jimmy Beans Wool, she is a widely published knitwear and crochet designer. Her freelance projects include editing, making charts and schematics, charting, and technical editing. When she’s not busy with fiber, she's probably playing tennis, at the dog park, or sitting in the corner.