Marettimo

Marettimo is a relaxed lightweight summer sweater, knit in the round from the bottom up and featuring a simple feather and fan lace detail at the hem and sleeves. The front and back are separated at the armholes and worked flat with short row shaping at the shoulders. Named for a small island off the coast of Sicily, this sweater is the second in my series of designs (Tegna is the first) named for Italian towns where I dream of wearing them someday. If you need help choosing your size please see my note at the end of this description! **MATERIALS Yarn:** Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn 90% superwash Merino/10% nylon 437 yards [400 m]/100 grams MC: Cereal (white with speckles) CC1: Raku (yellow speckled) CC2: Graphite (dark grey) **Yardage:** MC: 644 (714, 742, 798, 854, 910, 966) yards [589 (653, 678.5, 730, 781, 832, 883) meters] CC1: 193.25 (214.25, 222.5, 239.4, 256.25, 273, 298) yards [177 (196, 203.5, 219, 234.25, 249.5, 265) meters] CC2: 83 (92, 95.5, 102.5, 110, 117) yards [76 (84, 87, 94, 100.5, 107, 113.5) meters] **Needles:** Note! Needle size is suggested only, you will need to swatch to determine the needle size needed to achieve gauge. US 3/3.25 mm US 2/2.75 mm **Other Notions:** Stitch markers, stitch holders (or scrap yarn), tapestry needle **Gauge:** 22 sts and 28 rows/rounds over 4" [10 cm] after blocking with larger needles in stockinette **Sizes:** Measurements given are for the finished garment. This sweater is designed to fit with 7-11” [18-28 cm] of positive ease at the bust and 2-3” [5-7.5 cm] of positive ease at the upper arm. **XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X) Bust circumference:** 40 (43.25, 46.5, 49.5, 52.5, 55.5, 58.75)” [102 (110, 118, 125.5, 133.5, 141.5, 149) cm] **Sleeve circumference at upper arm:** 12.5 (12.5, 13.5, 14.75, 15.5, 17.5, 19.25)” > Note on sizing! To choose the right > size, measure yourself (or the > intended wearer) around the largest > part of the bust. You will want to > choose a size that is 7-11" > larger than this measurement for this > design. For example, my bust > measurement is 35" and I knit the M, > which has a finished measurement of > 46.5" giving me 11.5" inches of positive ease as I like my sweaters a > bit more oversized. To measure your > sleeve circumference, measure your > upper arm approximately 3" down from > the armpit. The size you choose should > have a sleeve measurement 2-3" bigger > than your arm measurement.