Checkerplate sweater

> An allover textured raglan sweater > inspired by the patterns of metal > checkerplate flooring, after my friend > Naomi accidentally created a similar > print by blocking a sweater on the > back of a truck. > > 'The Original Checkerplate Sweater' > short story by Naomi is included with the > pattern as a little extra! **YARN:** worsted weight yarn, approx. 1267 (1352; 1492; 1553; 1671) (1738; 1849; 1993; 2113) metres / 1386 (1479; 1632; 1698; 1827) (1901; 2022; 2180; 2311) yards. Sample shown in dLana La Madrilana DK (100% merino, 235m per 100g skein). This yarn is labelled as DK but definitely knits up as worsted. If using this yarn, you will need 6 (6; 7; 7; 8) (8; 8; 9; 9) skeins. **GAUGE:** 20.5 sts and 26 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm in Checkerplate stitch, blocked. Suggested needle size 4.5 mm. **NEEDLES & NOTIONS:** 4.5mm circular needles for body & yoke 4mm & 4.5mm needle(s) of your preferred length for working small circumferences in the round (ie. DPNs, short circulars, magic loop) for sleeves and neckband Tapestry needle Stitch markers Scrap yarn **SIZING:** Sizes 1 (2; 3; 4; 5) 6; 7; 8; 9 detailed below. Sample shown is a size 2 worn on a 34” bust. There are slightly varying amounts of ease across the size range; this is due to the large scale pattern repeat. **To fit bust:** 28-30 (32-34; 36-38; 40-42; 44-46) (48-50; 52-54; 56-58; 60-62) inches / 71-76 (81-86; 91-97; 102-107; 112-117) (122-127; 132-137; 142-147; 152-157) cm. **Finished bust:** 37.5 (42; 46.5; 51.5; 56) (56; 60.5; 65.5; 70) inches / 95 (107; 119; 130; 142) (142; 154; 166; 178) cm. **Construction:** the Checkerplate Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down using a raglan construction. It is #SizeInclusive from a bust of 28-62". [@lilykatemakes][1] | [#CheckerplateSweater][2] [1]: https://www.instagram.com/lilykatemakes/ [2]: https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=%23checkerplatesweater