The Bolan Sweater from Leila Raven is knitted sideways in four pieces—two panels for the front, two for the back—worked from the center out to the ends of the short sleeves. This one is a fun knit for sure; and the gorgeous textured lace panel in the yoke flatters the collarbones, making it a piece you'll want to grab all the time. Printed pattern includes a free digital PDF of the pattern (code included with the pattern).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
43 (48½, 54, 59½, 65, 70½)" [109 (123, 137, 151, 165, 179) cm] bust circumference / shown in size 48½" [123 cm] on a 33" [84 cm], 5' 9" [175.5 cm] tall model (15½" [39.5 cm] positive ease)
MATERIALS
Quince & Co Sparrow 5 (5, 6, 7, 9, 10) skeins
NEEDLES
24” circular in size US 4 / 3.5 mm
spare circular in size US 4 / 3.5 mm
SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail and cable cast ons, picking up stitches, three-needle bind off, seaming (links provided); increasing, decreasing. Charts and line-by-line instructions included.
GAUGE
20 sts and 29 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking