The body of this sweater is knit flat in separate pieces. The front panel features simple shaping for the raglan armholes. The back panel features additional shaping to create a keyhole effect. Each sleeve is knit separately from the cuff up, first in the round and then flat. Stitches for the neckline are picked up from the body and worked in the round.

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Pattern includes instructions for both styles.

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Pattern level: Intermediate

Sizes:  XS - 2X/3X

Materials:

• Merino No. 5 [74 yards (68 m), 5.3 oz (150 g) each] 100% merino wool yarn
• Size US 15 (10 mm) circular needles, at least 32" (80 cm) in length (REQUIRED)
• Size US 15 (10 mm) double pointed needles (OPTIONAL)
• Size US 17 (12 mm) circular needles, at least 32" (80 cm) in length (REQUIRED)
• Size US 17 (12 mm) double pointed needles (OPTIONAL)

Note: You can knit the entire garment using only the needles marked as REQUIRED. Using only required needles, you may need to use a magic loop for the sleeves and cuffs. To avoid magic loop, use double pointed needles.

Gauge:

Stockinette pattern on size US 17 (12 mm) needles: 7 sts & 11 rows/4" (10cm)

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Sweetheart Cropped Sweater shown in Polar Bear (S), Spicy Hot Pink (S), and Purple Rain (M).

Sweetheart Sweater shown in Rococo Blue (S), Bubble Gum (S), and Bordeaux (M).

Helpful video tutorials for this project:

1. How to Decrease: Knit Two Together (K2TOG)
2. How to Decrease: Slip Slip Knit (SSK)
3. How to Increase: Knit Front and Back (KFB)
4. Shoulder seaming
5. Side seaming
6. How to knit sleeves from cuffs up
7. How to: Magic Loop