Fiona Flower Sweater

**About** The Fiona Flower Sweater is an all-over lace and cabled sweater with Short Row shaping and a button front neckline. The Fiona is worked starting from the back and shaped with German Short Rows. Then, stitches are picked up for the front and shaped with German Short Rows and increases to shape the neckline. Next, the fronts and back are joined together to work in the round. Stitches are picked up around the armhole and shaped with German Short Rows. The sleeves are knit in the round with a cabled and lace motif. Then, stitches are picked up for a 1x1 ribbed collar. Finally, we work a double-knit button band on either side of the neckline. **Skill** Difficulty 4/5. Keeping track of multiple charts, working lace, cables, short row shaping. **Gauge** 18 sts x 27 rows = 10 cm | 4 inch. Using 4.5 mm | US 7 needles, measured in pattern. **Needles** 4.5 mm | US 7 needles for main. 4 mm | US 6 needles for ribbing. 3.5 mm | US 4 needles for double knitting. **Sizing** (XXS, XS) S, M, L (XL, 2XL, 3XL) 4XL, 5XL Recommended for chest circumference of (70, 80) 90, 100, 110 (120, 130, 140) 150, 160 cm or (27.5, 31.5) 35.5, 39.5, 43.5 (47.5, 51.5, 55.5) 59.5, 63.5 inch. For a finished chest circumference of (96, 104) 116, 124, 136 (144, 156, 164) 176, 184 cm or (37.75, 41) 45.75, 48.75, 53.5 (56.75, 61.5, 64.5) 69.25, 72.5 inch. Choose a size with 14-30 cm | 5.5-11.75 inch of positive ease. Sample is size XS worn with 24 cm | 9.5 inch of positive ease. #sizeinclusive **Garment measurements** Length from top of shoulder to hem: (49, 50) 51, 52, 53 (54, 55, 56) 57, 58 cm | (19.25, 19.75) 20, 20.5, 20.75 (21.25, 21.75, 22) 22.5, 22.75 inch. Armhole depth: (19, 19.5) 20, 20.5, 22 (22.5, 23.5, 24) 25.5, 26 | (7.5, 7.75) 7.75, 8, 8.75 (8.75, 9.25, 9.5) 10, 10.25 inch. Shoulder width: (47, 47) 49, 49, 52 (52, 54, 54) 56, 56 cm | 18.5, 18.5) 19.25, 19.25, 20.5 (20.5, 21.25, 21.25) 22, 22 inch. Upper arm circumference: (40, 41) 46, 48, 52 (54, 58, 60) 63, 67 cm | (15.75, 16.25) 18, 19, 20.5 (21.25, 22.75, 23.5) 24.75, 26.5 inch. The sleeve measures 52 cm | 20.5 inch measured from the underarm for all sizes (adjustable). **Yarn** Brown Sample 1 strand of sport weight yarn + 1 strand of lace weight yarn * Drops Alpaca c. 9031 (167 m | 183 yds, 50g) held together with * Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk c. 36 (140 m | 153 yds, 25g) **Meterage** (850, 900) 950, 1025, 1100 (1175, 1250, 1350) 1450, 1550 | (930, 985) 1040, 1120, 1200 (1285, 1365, 1475) 1585, 1695 yds of sport and lace weight yarn ***each***. **Notions** Tapestry needle, cable needle, 10 removable stitch markers, 4 buttons with approx. 16 mm | 5/8" diameter, scrap yarn. A special thanks to my amazing tech editor, Marie-Ève and my wonderful test knitters for making this pattern possible.