Florent sweater

The Florent sweater

Knitted from the bottom up, first in the round and once separated for the armholes and neckline, it is knitted flat. The sleeve stitches get picked up and knitted in the round, they are also showing off the pretty lace border used in the bottom edge.

The pattern is fully written and also offers a lace chart.

For sizes ranging from 34” to 52” with a build in positive ease of 6” to 14” worked into the pattern.

Yarn

437 yards/100 grams a skein, a fingering weight yarn. Two skeins are for all sizes in the short sleeve version as shown here.

Notions needed

Two US size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles, one 36” (82 cm) and one 16”(41 cm) in length.

18 Stitch markers.

Stitch holders or scrap yarn for placing stitches on hold.

Tapestry needle for finishing.

Techniques applied

Knitted in the round and flat, lace knitting,

binding off, picking up stitches to knit,

ribbing, weaving in ends and blocking.

Gauge: 18 sts and 26 rows in 4" in stockinette stitch.