Peppermelon
Peppermelon is a beautifully simple sweater that knits up in no time. I just love the way a delicate lace looks in a chunky yarn, and when I swatched this leafy motif with this skein of Roots and Rain Yarns Homestead, I was hooked.
The sweater features a leaf design with just a touch of cables, and these lace panels on front and back shape both the neckline and the hem of the sweater into a subtle scallop.
In my mind, it's the perfect thing to reach for as winter turns to spring. The delicate motif and a sophisticated pink add the perfect amount of femininity to a warm, rustic wool.
It's worked from the top down with a bit of shaping at the back, The yoke is increased along raglan seams, and then both body and sleeves are worked in the round to end.
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Yarn: Roots & Rain Homestead (100% Dorset and Cheviot wool; 200yds/183m per 4oz/115g skein). Sample shown dyed with Black Walnut and Cochineal.
If substituting yarn, a natural wool fiber with a bit of heather will provide the for the subtly rustic look shown on my sample. Homestead is a naturally dyed yarn, so the subtle vareigation in shading and the subtle quality of the dye show off the lace beautifully. A tweed, heather, subtle semi-solid, or a natural shade yarn will also work well.
Gauge: 16sts/24rows per 4”/10cm in stockinette and lace pattern.
Needles: US 9/5.5mm
Sizes:
37.5(41.5,46.5,51.5,55.5)(60.5,64.5,68.5)”
95.25(105.5,118,130.75,141)(153.75,163.75,174)cm
For fit shown, I suggest between size that allows for 4- 6”/10-15.25cm of positive ease, based on actual bust.
Yardage:
750(850,950,1050,1150)(1250,1350,1450)yds
685(780,870,960,1055)(1145,1235,1325)m