Lake Sweater

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Sweater construction

Lake Sweater is worked from the top down, allowing you to adjust the body and sleeve lengths to fit. The neckband is worked back and forth in single crochet through the back loops only, then joined before beginning the yoke.

The yoke is worked in the round with sleeve increases. Join each round with a slip stitch worked from the back. Add more rounds to adjust the batwing sleeves to your preference.

The body and sleeves are worked in double crochet and finished with post-stitch ribbing. Join each body and sleeve round with a slip stitch worked from the back. Work the post-stitch ribbing in continuous rounds.

Suggested yarn & gauge

1) One strand of Camarose Snefnug (50 g = 120 yds) or

2) One strand of Drops Air (50 g = 164 yds)

Yarn quantity

1) 400 (450) 500 (550) 600 (700) 750 g Camarose Snefnug or

2) 350 (400) 450 (500) 550 (650) 700 g Drops Air

Suggested hook: Use the hook size needed to obtain gauge. I crochet tightly and obtain gauge with:

• 6.00 mm / US J-10 for ribbing
• 6.50 mm / US K-10.5 for body and sleeves

Gauge (Dc)

Double crochet: 6.50 mm / US K-10.5 hook (3.9 x 3.9 inches): 12 sts x 9 rows

Sweater measurements

• Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
• To fit bust circumference: 31.5–33.5 (33.5–35.4) 35.4–37.4 (37.4–39.4) 39.4–43.3 (43.3–47.2) 47.2–51.2 inches
• Finished bust circumference below armholes: 32.7 (34.6) 36.6 (39.4) 42.1 (46.1) 50 inches
• Length: 19.3 (20.1) 20.5 (21.7) 22.4 (23.6) 24.4 inches (measured at center, excluding neckband)

Video guides

Several video guides are included, with direct links in the pattern where relevant. The videos have spoken instructions in Danish, but the techniques are demonstrated visually.

Difficulty level

3 out of 5 (See the difficulty level guide here)