Cecilia Check Sweater & Scarf | Knitting Pattern

This pattern is a combination of a sweater & scarf (2 for 1 pattern). Scroll to the bottom for the scarf details

About
The Cecilia Check Sweater is an effortlessly oversized knit with a laid-back, romantic feel. Featuring a soft stockinette body with subtle broken rib details and a split hem. The sweater is finished with airy bishop sleeves with a delicate floral check lace. Designed for easy layering and chilly summer nights.

Construction
The Cecilia Check Sweater is worked top down and started by working German Short Rows for the back. Then, stitches are picked up for each front whilst creating a purl detail. The fronts are also shaped with German Short Rows. The armholes are shaped with increases to create a modified drop shoulder with a proper fit.

Then, the front and back are joined together and the sweater is worked in the round. The body is finished with a split hem and simple 1x1 ribbing. Stitches are picked up for each sleeve which are worked in the round. The sleeves feature an easy checkered lace motif together with broken rib stitch. Next, decreases are made for a cinched cuff with 1x1 ribbing.

Finally, stitches are picked up around the neck which also features a purl detail and 1x1 ribbing.

Skill
Difficulty 2/5. Knitting lace from a chart, German Short Rows.

Gauge
18 sts x 25 rows = 10 cm | 4 inch.
Using 5 mm | US 8 needles, measured in stockinette after blocking.

Needles
5 mm | US 8 for main and hem.
4 mm | US 6 for neckband and cuffs.

Sizing
(XXS, XS) S, M, L (XL, 2XL, 3XL) 4XL, 5XL
Recommended for chest circumference of
(70, 80) 90, 100, 110 (120, 130, 140) 150, 160 cm |
(27.5, 31.5) 35.5, 39.5, 43.5 (47.5, 51.5, 55.5) 59.5, 63.5 inch.

For a finished chest circumference of
(101, 108) 119, 130, 141 (148, 161, 172) 179, 190 cm |
(39.75, 42.5) 46.75, 51.25, 55.5 (58.25, 63.5, 67.75) 70.5, 74.75 inch.

Intended to be worn with a positive ease of 20-30 cm | 7.75-11.75 inch.
Choose a size that is 20-30 cm | 7.75-11.75 inch larger than your chest circumference.
Sample is size 2 worn with 26 cm | 10.25 inch of positive ease and 1.68 cm tall (5’6”).
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This pattern with the option to add bust shaping.

Measurements
Body length (front): (49, 50.5) 51.5, 52.5, 53.5 (54.5, 55.5, 56.5) 57.5, 58.5 cm | (19.25, 20) 20.25, 20.75, 21 (21.5, 21.75, 22.25) 22.75, 23 inch.

Shoulder to shoulder: (50, 51) 52, 53.5, 54.5 (55.5, 55.5, 56.5) 58, 59 cm | (19.75, 20) 20.5, 21, 21.5 (21.75, 21.75, 22.25) 22.75, 23.25 inch.

Armhole depth:
(17, 18) 19, 20, 21 (22, 23, 24) 25, 26 cm | (6.75, 7) 7.5, 7.75, 8.25 (8.75, 9, 9.5) 9.75, 10.25 inch.

Sleeve circumference:
(33.5, 35.5) 39, 42, 44.5 (48, 51, 54.5) 59, 61 cm | (13.25, 14) 15.25, 16.5, 17.5 (19, 20, 21.5) 23.25, 24 inch.

Cuff circumference:
(18, 19) 19, 20, 21 (21, 22, 22.5) 23.5, 23.5 cm | (7, 7.5) 7.5, 7.75, 8.25 (8.25, 8.75, 8.75) 9.25, 9.25 inch.

Sleeve length (all sizes): sleeve length: 44 cm | 17.25 inch (adjustable).

Yarn
2 strands of light fingering weight yarn + 1 strand of lace weight yarn
Knitting for Olive Merino c. Flamingo (250 m | 273 yds, 50g)
Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair c. Flamingo (225 m | 246 yds, 50g)

Meterage
(805, 895) 980, 1075, 1170 (1265, 1365, 1465) 1570, 1675 m |
(880, 975) 1075, 1175, 1275 (1385, 1490, 1605) 1715, 1835 yds of 2 light fingering and 1 lace weight yarn each.

Balls
(7, 8) 8, 9, 10 (11, 11, 12) 13, 14 balls of Knitting for Olive Merino.
(4, 4) 5, 5, 6 (6, 7, 7) 7, 8 balls of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair.

Notions
7 stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle, scrap yarn.

SCARF
About
The Cecilia Check Sweater is an effortlessly oversized knit with a laid-back, romantic feel. The sweater was specifically designed to be worn with a matching scarf, the Cecilia Check Scarf.

The Cecilia Check Scarf is started from the tip of the scarf and worked with increases to create a triangle shape. The center of the scarf features a checkered lace motif. Then, increases are worked in broken rib stitch.

Both textures match the motifs and shaping details that are the key features of the Cecilia Check Sweater. Together it makes for a cohesive co-ord that is designed for spring days and summer nights.

Skill
Difficulty 2/5. Knitting lace from a chart, Increases.

Gauge
23 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm | 4 inch.
Using 3.5 mm | US 4 needles, measured in chart B after blocking.

Needles
3.5 mm | US 4 for entire scarf.

Measurements
Scarf width: 69 cm | 27.25 inch.
Scarf length: 49 cm | 19.25 inch.

Yarn
1 strand of light fingering weight yarn + 1 strand of lace weight yarn
Knitting for Olive Merino c. Flamingo (250 m | 273 yds, 50g)
Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair c. Flamingo (225 m | 246 yds, 50g)

Meterage
225 m | 245 yds of a light fingering and lace weight yarn each.

Balls
1 ball of Knitting for Olive Merino and 1 ball of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair.

Notions
4 stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn.

A special thanks to my amazing tech editor, Marie-Ève and my wonderful test knitters for making this pattern possible.