Love Note

-------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **Love Note** - by Tin Can Knits ============ -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- ***This sweet little sweater knits up quickly from the top down. The combination of mohair lace and single-ply merino creates a fabric that is floaty, soft and sensual. With a high-low hemline and two length options, what’s not to love?*** -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- **Like our knits?** [Get our email updates][1] to hear about new designs, tutorials and subscriber-only special offers! -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- Share your progress with us on [Instagram][2] or Ravelry by adding the hashtags [#lovenotesweater][3] and [#tincanknits][4] - we love to see your knits! -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- *Note: the lace pattern is both charted and written* **Pattern Info** **Sizing** #sizeinclusive 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, **Adult XS, S, M, L, XL-XXL, 3XL-4XL, 5XL, 6XL**) Finished Chest Measurement: 24.5 (25.5, 26.5, 28.6, 30.5, 32.5, 34.5, **38.5, 41.5, 44.5, 48.5, 56.5, 66.5, 72.5, 80.5**)" **Yarn** *We recommend using a blend of fingering yarn + mohair lace weight, but if you substitute we suggest using a DK weight yarn.* Sock or fingering weight yarn held with lace weight mohair yarn - yardage given is for COMBINED yarn; so if your size calls for 600 yds, it requires 600 yds of the sock weight yarn, plus 600 yds of lace weight mohair yarn. Cropped length: 200 (220, 240, 300, 350, 400, 450, **550, 600, 650, 750, 900, 1100, 1300, 1500**) yards Regular length: 225 (250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, **600, 650, 750, 850, 1050, 1250, 1450, 1650**) yards *(Samples shown in [La Bien Aimée Merino Singles][5] in ‘rust’ with [La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk][6] in ‘undergrowth’, and [Rainbow Heirloom Solo Light][7] in ‘driftwood’ with [Rainbow Heirloom Kidsilk Cloud][8] in ‘sweet dreams’.)* *We suggest choosing a size with between 4 and 12” positive ease relative to your chest measurement. Nina is wearing a cropped size M (44.5”) with 7.5” positive ease. Aimee is wearing a cropped size XL-XXL (56.5”) with 10” positive ease.* **Gauge** 16 sts & 24 rounds / 4” in stockinette using larger needles **Needles** US #7 / 4.5mm & US #10 / 6.0mm *(or as required to meet gauge)* 0-6 mo - 4 yrs: 16” circulars and DPNs in each size* 4 yrs - XS: 16” and 24” circulars, and DPNs in each size* S - XXL: 16” and 32” circulars, and DPNs in each size* 3XL - 6XL: 16” and 40” circulars, and DPNs in each size* *Alternatively you can use the [magic loop technique][9] to knit in the round using a single long circular needle.* **Notions** stitch markers, darning needle **Helpful Tutorials** [Love Note Tutorial][10] [Layering with mohair][11] [Choosing your sweater size][12] [How to read a knitting chart][13] [Provisional Cast on][14] **Notes** The lace stitch pattern for this design is described both in chart format, and in text instructions. --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- For all pattern abbreviations, techniques, and to contact us, visit [www.tincanknits.com][15] --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- [1]: http://eepurl.com/k5p8L [2]: https://www.instagram.com/tincanknits/ [3]: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/lovenotesweater/ [4]: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/tincanknits/ [5]: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/la-bien-aimee-merino-singles [6]: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/la-bien-aimee-mohair-silk [7]: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/rainbow-heirloom-solo-light [8]: https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/rainbow-heirloom-kidsilk-cloud [9]: https://blog.tincanknits.com/2013/10/03/magic-loop/ [10]: https://blog.tincanknits.com/2020/06/18/how-to-knit-a-love-note-sweater/ [11]: https://blog.tincanknits.com/2019/05/30/painterly-yarn-combinations-layering-mohair-over-a-base-yarn/ [12]: https://blog.tincanknits.com/2012/10/21/bottom-up-sweater/ [13]: https://blog.tincanknits.com/2014/06/06/how-to-read-a-knitting-chart/ [14]: https://blog.tincanknits.com/2015/07/16/provisional-cast-on-needle-and-hook-method/ [15]: http://www.tincanknits.com