Poplar & Elm

My newest sweater pattern is in Twist Collective's  beautiful Spring/Summer '10 issue.

2 lacey leaf patterns - an open lace for sleeves and "closed" lace for the body of this ballet-style wrap sweater.

The sweater is knit in 5 pieces from the bottom up.

I love this stitch pattern!

Finished measurements: 28¹/₂ (34, 39¹/₂, 45, 50¹/₂).
-1 to +2" of ease recommended.
Shown in size 34" (with 2" negative ease on dress form)

Yarn: Sunday Knits 3-ply yarn: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) 50-gm skeins.
Shown in Eden (100% extra-fine merino) in Iris.

Needles: Size 5 US
Gauge: 32 sts and 32 rows - 4" in sleeve pattern stitch.

Skills used: lace knitting, chart reading

knit Poplar & Elm.

Photographs by Caro Benna Sheridan.