by Anna Johanna

A laid-back sweater for those lazy Sunday mornings.

Copyright @ Anna Johanna 2018

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Pattern support: PM NeulistiMNK on Ravelry, neulisti.mnk@gmail.com.
 Size
XXS-XS-S [M1-M2-L1] L2-XL-XXL

This sweater is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a

size with approx. 4’’/10 cm positive ease at bust
circumference.

Yarn
Rowan Fine Tweed (100% single ply wool, 90 m / 25 g), or
other fingering weight yarn.

10-11-11 [11-12-13] 14-15-17 skeins. Shown in color Leyburn.

Yardage
880-910-960 [1040-1085-1140] 1220-1330-1465 yards / 805-
830-875 [950-990-1040] 1120-1215-1340 m.

Needles
US 1½ (2.5 mm) and US 2½ (3.0 mm) circular needles, 24’’/60
cm long, and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them.
Adjust the needle size if necessary to obtain right gauge.

Gauge
25 sts x 38 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch with
the bigger needles, worked in the round (after blocking).

Other
8 stitch markers, scrap yarn, tapestry needle

Finished measurements
A, sleeve length: 12’’ / 30 cm

B, upper arm circumference: 11.75-12.25-12.5 [13.75-14.5-14.5] 15.75-

16.75-17.25’’ / 29.5-30.5-31 [34.5-36-36] 39-41.5-43 cm

C, armhole depth: 6.75-7.25-7.25 [7.5-7.75-8] 8.25-8.75-9.25’’ / 17-18-18.5

[19-19.5-20] 20.5-22-23 cm

D, bust, waist and hip circumference: 35.25-35.75-37.75 [40.25-41.5-44.25]

46.75-50-55’’ / 88-89.5-94.5 [101-104-110.5] 117-125-137.5 cm

E, body length from underarm: 16.25’’ / 41 cm

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 Abbreviations
2yo = double yarn over. On the next m1l = make 1 left. Pick up the yarn RS = right side.
round, knit only one yarn over and between sts from front to back and
drop the other. knit/purl it through the backloop. sm = slip marker.

CO = cast on. m1r = make 1 right. Pick up the yarn ssk = slip, slip, knit. Slip 1 st knitwise,
between sts from back to front and slip 1 st knitwise, move the sts back
dpns = double pointed needles. knit/purl it. onto the left needle and knit
together through the back loop.
k = knit. p = purl.
st = stitch.
k2tog = knit 2 sts together. pm = place marker.
WS = wrong side.
rm = remove marker.

Instructions
La grasse matinée is worked seamlessly top down. It features ¾ raglan sleeves and pretty little eyelets in the hem
and sleeve cuffs. This is a great pattern for you very first top down sweater.

Start here
Using US 1½ (2.5 mm) needles and the long tail cast
on, CO 160 sts. Place a marker for the beginning of
round and join in the round.
Setup rnd (RS): k2, pm, k20-20-18 [18-18-14] 14-12-6,
pm, k2, pm, k56-56-58 [58-58-62] 62-64-70, pm, k2,
pm, k20-20-18 [18-18-14] 14-12-6, pm, k2, pm, k to
end.
Next rnd: p to end, slipping markers.
Next rnd: k to end, slipping markers.
Next rnd: p to end, slipping markers.
Repeat the last two rounds two more times. Change
to US 2½ (3.0 mm) needles.
2nd row (WS): p112-112-110 [110-110-106] 106-104-
98, slipping markers, work a shadow wrap, turn.
3rd row: (k to marker, m1l, sm, k2, sm, m1r) x 4, k to 4
sts past the last wrap, work a shadow wrap, turn.
4th row: p to 4 sts past the last wrap, slipping markers,
work a shadow wrap, turn.
Repeat the last two rows 4 more times.
Next row (RS): (k to marker, m1l, sm, k2, sm, m1r) x 2,
k to marker, m1l. Do not turn work.
Next rnd (RS): (sm, k2, sm, m1r, k to marker, m1l) x 4.
Next rnd: k to end, slipping markers.
Repeat the last two rows 2-1-2 [12-16-20] 27-27-38
more times. (224-216-224 [304-336-368] 424-424-512
sts)

Raglan increases Sizes XXS-XS-S [M1-M2-L1] L2-XL

Next, you will shape the neckline using short row
technique and begin working raglan increases. The
short rows are worked with shadow wraps (see
Techniques at the end of the pattern).
st
1 row (RS): k2, sm, m1r, k to marker, m1l, sm, k2,
sm, m1r, k4, work a shadow wrap, turn.
Next rnd (RS): (sm, k2, sm, m1r, k to marker, m1l) x 4.
Next rnd: k to end, slipping markers.
Next rnd: k to end, slipping markers.
Repeat the last three rows 15-17-17 [11-9-7] 3-5 more
times. (352-360-368 [400-416-432] 456-472 sts)

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 Work stockinette stitch straight until the sleeve
Body measures 10.5’’ / 27 cm from the underarm.

Setup rnd (RS): rm, k1, place the next 68-70-70 [78-
82-82] 88-90-94 sts on a holder, removing markers,
CO 2-2-3 [3-3-3] 4-6-6 sts using knitted cast on, pm,
CO 2-2-3 [3-3-3] 4-6-6 sts, k1, rm, k to marker, rm, k1,
place the next 68-70-70 [78-82-82] 88-90-94 sts on a
holder, removing markers, CO 4-4-6 [6-6-6] 8-12-12
sts using knitted cast on, k1, rm, k to the only marker
left. This is now the beginning of round. (220-224-236
[252-260-276] 292-312-344 sts)
Next rnd: k to end.
Repeat the last round until the piece measures 15’’ /
38 cm from the underarm.
Change to US 1½ (2.5 mm) needles and work the
sleeve cuffs same as the hem. Bind off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Place the dress in lukewarm water
and let soak thoroughly. Gently squeeze out the
excess water and place the dress on a towel. Roll in to
remove further moisture.
Lay flat, pin to measurements and let dry. Take care
when measuring the hem as it will easily stretch being
heavy when wet.

Hem
Change to US 1½ (2.5 mm) needles and knit two
rounds.
Techniques
Shadow wraps:
1st rnd (RS): k to end.
2nd rnd: k to end. Work to where you want to turn the short row. Knit
3rd rnd: (k2, k2tog, 2yo) to end. into the mother stitch one row below the next stitch,
4th rnd: (k4, drop the other yo) to end. slip the stitch onto the left needle, creating a double
5th rnd: k to end. stitch. Turn to work WS. The next time you come the
6th rnd: p to end. double stitch, knit it together to close the short row
gap.
Repeat rounds 5-6 until the garter stitch measures
0.75’’ / 2 cm. Bind off sts.

Sleeves
Change to US 2½ (3.0 mm) needles and place the
sleeve sts back onto the needle. Place the sleeve sts
back onto the needle.

Setup row (RS): starting at the center of the

underarm, pick up and knit 2-2-3 [3-3-3] 4-6-6 sts, k
the 68-70-70 [78-82-82] 88-90-94 sleeve sts, pick up
and knit 2-2-3 [3-3-3] 4-6-6 sts from the underarm,
pm and join in the round. (74-76-78 [86-90-90] 98-
104-108 sts)
Next rnd (RS): k to end.

Repeat the last round 6-6-4 [4-4-4] 4-2-2 more times.

Dec rnd (RS): k1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.

Repeat the decreases every 8th-8th-6th [6th-6th-6th] 6th-

4th-4th round 10-11-12 [14-14-14] 16-17-19 more
times. (52-52-52 [56-60-60] 64-64-64 sts)

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