Designed by Jessie Maed of Jessie Maed Designs

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This top is the next best thing to having wings. You’ll feel like you’re floating in the sheer sleeves and featherweight body of this double v-neck raglan. Be casual and cozy with some high waisted trousers for an everyday look, or pair it with a skirt for something more fancy. You’ll flutter either way.

Level: Intermediate-Advanced

Shop Sample Details: 56" size, knit for a 52" bust 

Yarn Used:   Shangdrok Fingering Merino  (200 g, 2 skeins), in color Truman Show and Shangdrok Superkid Mohair Silk   (150 g, 3 skeins), in color Chrysanthemum and the Sword 

Continue reading for full sizing details or click the pattern link above for more information.

Sizes:
This pattern is size inclusive through a bust size of 62” including the intended ease in the design.

XS (S, M, L, 1XL)(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
34.5(38.5, 43.25, 46.5, 50.5)(56, 57.5, 61.5, 67.25)”
87.6(97.8, 109.9, 118, 128.25)(142.25, 146, 156.25, 170.8)cm

Measurements reflect 4.5-6.5” (11.4-16.5cm) of positive ease for each size. To decide which size to make, take your full bust measurement and add 4.5-6.5” (11.4-16.5cm) . Choose the size closest to that number. For a fitted garment, you can choose your actual bust size, but check the schematic at the end to ensure that the armhole depth isn’t too narrow to fit your upper arm.

If you are between sizes, sizing down is recommended

Needles
Ribbing needle (hem, neckline, and cuffs):
US 4 – 3.5 mm 32-40” circular needles for magic loop, or DPNs if not using
magic loop. This needle should be 2-3 sizes smaller than your main needle.

Main needle (body, short/flutter/ruffle sleeves):
US 7 – 4.5 mm 24-40” circular needles to work body and sleeves for short,
flutter, and ruffle sleeve options.

For the body, choose a circular needle circumference that is at least a few
inches shorter than the bust circumference of the finished garment.

Flutter and ruffle sleeves are worked flat. If working short sleeves, you will
need to use either magic loop or DPNs in this needle size.

Bishop or Bell Sleeve needle:
US 9 – 5.5 mm 32-40” circular needles for magic loop, or DPNs if not using magic loop. This needle should be two sizes larger than your main needle, or whatever size you need to achieve gauge. It will be used for the bishop and bell sleeve portions only.

Gauge
20 stitches & 26 rows with fingering and lace held double in flat stockinette on main needle size.

Yardage
Yardage calculatied using the minimums from the ranges used by pattern testers, to the maximums with a 15% cushion added. I include the minimums for purposes of financial accessibility, but most knitters will use yardage towards the middle of these ranges.

Cap, Short, Flutter, and Ruffle Sleeve Options:
Fingering:
214-246 (250-283, 370-500, 400-526, 470-600)(565-675, 600-715, 670-770, 800-905)yds
196-225 (229-259, 338-457, 366-481, 430-549)(517-617, 549-654, 613-704, 732-828)m
Lace:
275-315 (368-490, 475-604, 575-650, 625-700)(661-813, 700-815, 775-875, 825-950)yds
251-288 (336-448, 434-552, 526-594, 572-640)(604-743, 731-745, 709-800, 754-869)m

Bishop & Bell Sleeve Options:
Fingering:
255-300 (300-460, 400-550, 493-650, 522-720)(621-743, 675-800, 715-825, 800-960)yds
233-274 (274-421, 366-503, 451-594, 477-658)(568-677, 617-732, 654-754, 732-878)m
Lace:
441-507 (552-660, 826-950, 850-1025, 875-1100)(921-1300, 975-1350, 1151-1400, 1300-1500)yds
403-464 (505-604, 755-869, 777-937, 800-1006)(842-1189, 892-1234, 1052-1280, 1189-1372)m

If you plan on adding length to the body of your sweater, you should allow for additional yardage as follows per extra inch knit:
25(28,31,34,37)(40,43,46,49)yds
22.9(25.6,28.3,31.1,33.8)(36.6,33.3,42,44.8)m