Armor Sweater

This is an Intermediate Level Class.

The ARMOR sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. Start working the collar in the collar stitch pattern and then increase for the armor stitch pattern. Then the yoke is worked with raglan increases to sleeve separation. The sleeve stitches are then placed on hold, underarm sts are cast on, and you continue to work the body in armor stitch to the bottom. After the body is completed, the sleeve sts are picked up again to work the sleeves top down in armor stitch in the round to the end.

Find the pattern on Ravelry.

Finished measurements:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
Bust circumference of the finished sweater (according to the front), positive ease included:
96 (103, 111, 118, 126)(134, 145, 152, 160) cm /
37¾ (40½, 43¾, 46½, 49½)(52¾, 57, 59¾, 63)“
The garment is intended to be worn with approx. 22 cm (8¾”) of positive ease for smaller sizes and narrow bodies and gradually less positive ease for larger sizes and busty girls.

Suggested Yarn:
A lace weight + sport weight yarn = DK weight
The lace weight recommended to be a mohair to give it a lovely feel and halo.  Or choose to use a DK weight on it's own.

Or m/yds: 850/930 (930/1020, 1020/1120, 1120/1225, 1230/1345)(1350/1480, 1480/1620, 1600/1750, 1750/1915)

Recommended yarn options include:
North Bay Fiber Elemental Fingering
Plymouth Suri Stratus
Primrose Roan Sport
Farmers Daughter Fibers Recollect
Pascuali Mohair Bliss

Required yardage based on size chosen.  

NEEDLES & NOTIONS - Needle size may be adjusted for gauge