TINCANKNITS

LOVE NOTE SWEATER PATTERN

£7.50

This sweet little sweater knits up quickly from the top down. The combination of mohair lace and single-ply merino creates a fabric that is floaty, soft and sensual. With a high-low hemline and two length options, what’s not to love?

Your printed pattern will also include a download code for the digital version as well. 

Note: the lace pattern is both charted and written

Pattern Info

Sizing

0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, Adult XS, S, M, L, XL-XXL, 3XL-4XL, 5XL, 6XL)

Finished Chest Measurement: 24.5 (25.5, 26.5, 28.6, 30.5, 32.5, 34.5, 38.5, 41.5, 44.5, 48.5, 56.5, 66.5, 72.5, 80.5)“

Yarn
We recommend using a blend of fingering yarn + mohair lace weight, but if you substitute we suggest using a DK weight yarn.

Sock or fingering weight yarn held with lace weight mohair yarn - yardage given is for COMBINED yarn; so if your size calls for 600 yds, it requires 600 yds of the sock weight yarn, plus 600 yds of lace weight mohair yarn.

Cropped length: 200 (220, 240, 300, 350, 400, 450, 550, 600, 650, 750, 900, 1100, 1300, 1500) yards

Regular length: 225 (250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 600, 650, 750, 850, 1050, 1250, 1450, 1650) yards

We suggest choosing a size with between 4 and 12” positive ease relative to your chest measurement.
Nina is wearing a cropped size M (44.5”) with 7.5” positive ease.
Aimee is wearing a cropped size XL-XXL (56.5”) with 10” positive ease.

Gauge
16 sts & 24 rounds / 4” in stockinette using larger needles

Needles
US #7 / 4.5mm & US #10 / 6.0mm
(or as required to meet gauge)

0-6 mo - 4 yrs: 16” circulars and DPNs in each size*
4 yrs - XS: 16” and 24” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
S - XXL: 16” and 32” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
3XL - 6XL: 16” and 40” circulars, and DPNs in each size*

Alternatively you can use the magic loop technique to knit in the round using a single long circular needle.

Notions
stitch markers, darning needle

Helpful Tutorials
Love Note Tutorial
Layering with mohair
Choosing your sweater size
How to read a knitting chart
Provisional Cast on

Notes
The lace stitch pattern for this design is described both in chart format, and in text instructions.