Plume Sweater

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Top down Raglan with a cable and lace front panel inspired by bird feathers found on walks and below my bird feeders. Beautiful Ontario birds. Cozy, meant to feel light. Feathers find me everywhere; forest walks, beneath my bird feeders, on beaches, roads, by mountains and streams. What a wonder they are! Light, strong, warm and even waterproof.  Just like wool!

Suggested Yarn: Drops Air, Aran Weight, 65% Baby Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool in colour #31. 50g /1.8oz= 150 meters / 164 yards. 
Approx amount used: 711 (768, 858, 951) [1032, 1102, 1185] (1251, 1311, 1416, 1485, 1575) meters / 778 (840, 939, 1040) [1129, 1205, 1296] (1369, 1434, 1549, 1625, 1723) yards.

Needles: Circular needles, 4.5 mm / US 7 and 5.5mm / US 9. 80 cm / 32” length for body and hem. 40 cm / 16 “ length for sleeves and collar. 23 cm / 9” length for cuffs. Optionally Dpns or Magicloop can be used.

Gauge: 17 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4” x 4” in stockinette using needle size 5.5mm / US 9.

Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle, stitch holders/scrap yarn, tapestry needle, and a spare needle of same or similar to gauge size for the 3-needle bind off on shoulders.

Suggested: 5-12.7cm / 2-5” of positive ease for a relaxed fit. For this desired outcome, choose a finished body circumference of 5-12.7cm / 2-5” greater than actual chest size.

A) Finished body circumference: 34 (36.75, 40.25, 44) [47, 50, 52.25] (54, 56, 61.5, 64, 67)” / 86 (93, 102, 112) [119, 127, 133] (137, 142, 156, 163, 170) cm.

B) Front body length from bottom of front collar to hem: 20 (20.25, 21.25, 22) [22.75, 23, 23.75] (24.75, 25, 25, 25.25, 25.75)” / 51 (52, 54, 56) [58, 59,60] (63, 63.5, 63.5, 64, 65)cm.