Wave

*Wave* is a top-down sweater that is worked in two colours. It features a lovely, wave-like lace pattern on body and sleeves. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) Recommended ease: 2–6" / 5–15 cm of positive ease. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Chest Circumference: 28 (33.75, 39.25, 45) (50.5, 56, 61.75)" / 70 (84, 98, 112) (126, 140, 154) cm. Length from Back Neck to Hem: 19.25 (20, 22.5, 24.5) (27.25, 27.5, 27.5)" / 48 (50, 56, 61) (68, 69, 69) cm. Length from Underarm to Hem: 10.5 (11, 13, 15) (17.25, 17.25, 17.25)" / 26 (27, 32, 37) (43, 43, 43) cm. Sleeve Length: 15 (15, 15, 17) (17, 17, 17)" / 36 (37, 37, 42) (43, 43, 43) cm. **MATERIALS** Yarn: Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (100% merino, 118 yds / 108 m – 50 g). MC: 8 (9, 11, 13) (16, 17, 18) balls of colourway 4626 Pink. CC: 2 (3, 3, 4) (4, 5, 5) balls of colourway 3819 That Orange Feeling by PetiteKnit. Or approx. 855 (975, 1235, 1490) (1820, 1965, 2105) yds / 785 (895, 1130, 1365) (1665, 1800, 1930) m (in MC) and 215 (245, 310, 375) (455, 495, 530) yds / 200 (225, 285, 345) (420, 450, 485) m (in CC) of DK-weight yarn. Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm (for neckline and ribbing) and US 6 / 4 mm (for body) 32–40" / 80–100 cm circular needles. Notions: Stitch markers. **GAUGE** 22 sts x 30 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St, after blocking. *Gauge for pattern (17 sts and 18 rows)* 2.75 x 2" / 7 x 5 cm. **CONSTRUCTION** This sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. It features Stockinette Stitch and a lace pattern. The back yoke is worked first. Then left and right fronts are picked up from the shoulders, worked down the body and joined to form the neck. The body is then worked in the round and finished with a ribbed hem and a sewn, tubular bind-off. Once the body is finished, sleeve stitches are picked up and sleeves are worked in the round top down. The sleeves are finished with ribbed cuffs. The neckline is worked last and finished with a ribbed collar.The textured stripes can be worked in one or two colours, according to taste.