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# WHISPER LACE JUMPER

A romantic, ethereal pullover featuring an openwork lace body with delicate crochet scalloped neckline. The combination of mohair and fingering weight yarn creates a soft halo effect while maintaining beautiful stitch definition. Perfect for layering or wearing alone for an effortlessly elegant look.

## SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)

**Finished Bust Circumference:** 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)" / 81 (91, 101, 112, 122, 132) cm
*Designed with 2-4" / 5-10 cm of positive ease*

**Finished Length:** 22 (22.5, 23, 23.5, 24, 24.5)" / 56 (57, 58, 60, 61, 62) cm

**Sleeve Length to Underarm:** 17.5 (17.5, 18, 18, 18.5, 18.5)" / 44 (44, 46, 46, 47, 47) cm

## MATERIALS

**Yarn:**
- **MC:** Approximately 800 (900, 1000, 1100, 1250, 1400) yards / 730 (825, 915, 1005, 1145, 1280) m of fingering weight yarn
- **Mohair:** Approximately 800 (900, 1000, 1100, 1250, 1400) yards / 730 (825, 915, 1005, 1145, 1280) m of lace weight mohair/silk blend

*MC and Mohair are held together throughout. Sample uses fingering weight merino and lace weight kid mohair/silk in coordinating soft neutrals.*

**Needles:**
- US 6 (4 mm) straight or circular needles (for flat knitting), or size needed to obtain gauge
- US 4 (3.5 mm) needles for ribbing
- US G-6 (4 mm) crochet hook for scalloped edging

**Notions:**
- Stitch markers
- Stitch holders or waste yarn
- Tapestry needle
- Blocking wires and pins (highly recommended for lace)

## GAUGE
24 sts × 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Feather Lace Pattern (blocked) with one strand each of fingering and mohair held together on US 6 (4 mm) needles

24 sts × 32 rows = 4" / 10 cm in stockinette stitch (blocked) with yarns held together on US 6 (4 mm) needles

**GAUGE IS CRITICAL.** Take time to swatch and block your swatch. The lace will bloom significantly when blocked.

## ABBREVIATIONS
- **k** = knit
- **p** = purl
- **st(s)** = stitch(es)
- **RS** = right side
- **WS** = wrong side
- **yo** = yarn over
- **k2tog** = knit 2 stitches together (right-leaning decrease)
- **ssk** = slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
- **sl** = slip stitch purlwise unless otherwise stated
- **pm** = place marker
- **sm** = slip marker
- **BO** = bind off
- **CO** = cast on
- **rep** = repeat
- **dec** = decrease
- **inc** = increase
- **M1L** = make 1 left (lift strand between sts from front to back, knit through back loop)
- **M1R** = make 1 right (lift strand between sts from back to front, knit through front loop)

**Crochet Abbreviations:**
- **ch** = chain
- **sc** = single crochet
- **dc** = double crochet
- **sl st** = slip stitch

## PATTERN NOTES

- This jumper is worked bottom-up in pieces (back, front, and two sleeves), then seamed.
- One strand of fingering weight and one strand of lace weight mohair are held together throughout.
- The body features an allover lace pattern that creates a light, airy fabric perfect for the romantic aesthetic.
- Armhole and sleeve cap shaping may interrupt the lace pattern; work partial repeats in stockinette stitch.
- After seaming, a delicate crochet scalloped edging is worked around the neckline.
- Blocking is essential to open up the lace pattern and achieve the correct gauge and drape.

## STITCH PATTERNS

### 1×1 Rib (worked flat over odd number of sts)
**Row 1 (RS):** *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
**Row 2 (WS):** *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Repeat Rows 1-2.

### Feather Lace Pattern (12-st repeat, 12-row repeat)
**Row 1 (RS):** *K1, yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2; rep from * to end.
**Row 2 and all WS rows:** Purl.
**Row 3:** *K2, yo, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1; rep from * to end.
**Row 5:** *K3, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k5; rep from * to end.
**Row 7:** *K2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1; rep from * to end.
**Row 9:** *K1, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, ssk, k2; rep from * to end.
**Row 11:** *K2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * to end.
**Row 12:** Purl.
Repeat Rows 1-12.

*Chart provided below for visual reference.*

## INSTRUCTIONS

### BACK

**With US 4 (3.5 mm) needles and yarns held together, CO 97 (109, 121, 133, 145, 157) sts.**

Work in 1×1 Rib for 2" / 5 cm, ending with a WS row.

**Change to US 6 (4 mm) needles.**

**Next Row (RS):** K0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0), pm, work Row 1 of Feather Lace Pattern over 96 (108, 120, 132, 144, 156) sts [8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) pattern repeats], pm, k1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1).

**Size XS only:** K1 (selvage st), sm, work lace pattern over 96 sts, sm, k0.
**Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL:** K1 (selvage st), sm, work lace pattern to marker, sm, k0.

*Stitch count check: 97 (109, 121, 133, 145, 157) sts*

Continue in pattern as established (working selvage sts in stockinette and sts between markers in Feather Lace Pattern) until piece measures 14 (14, 14.5, 14.5, 15, 15)" / 35.5 (35.5, 37, 37, 38, 38) cm from CO edge, ending with a WS row.

**Shape Armholes:**

**Next Row (RS - Dec Row):** K1, ssk, work in pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. *[2 sts decreased]*

*Stitch count after first dec row: 95 (107, 119, 131, 143, 155) sts*

Repeat Dec Row every RS row 4 (6, 8, 10, 12, 14) more times. *[8 (12, 16, 20, 24, 28) more sts decreased]*

*Stitch count: 87 (95, 103, 111, 119, 127) sts remain*

**Note:** As armhole shaping interrupts the lace pattern, work any partial pattern repeats in stockinette stitch while maintaining established pattern in center.

Continue even in pattern until armhole measures 8 (8.5, 8.5, 9, 9, 9.5)" / 20 (21.5, 21.5, 23, 23, 24) cm, ending with a WS row.

**Shape Back Neck and Shoulders:**

**Next Row (RS):** Work 25 (28, 31, 34, 37, 40) sts in pattern, BO center 37 (39, 41, 43, 45, 47) sts, work to end.

*Stitch count check: 25 (28, 31, 34, 37, 40) sts + 37 (39, 41, 43, 45, 47) sts BO + 25 (28, 31, 34, 37, 40) sts = 87 (95, 103, 111, 119, 127) sts total. ✓*

**Left Shoulder:**
Working on left shoulder sts only (25 (28, 31, 34, 37, 40) sts), work 1 WS row.

**Next Row (RS):** K1, ssk, work to end. *[1 st decreased]*

*Stitch count: 24 (27, 30, 33, 36, 39) sts*

Work 1 WS row.

BO all sts.

**Right Shoulder:**
With WS facing, join yarn to right shoulder sts.

Work 1 WS row.

**Next Row (RS):** Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. *[1 st decreased]*

*Stitch count: 24 (27, 30, 33, 36, 39) sts*

Work 1 WS row.

BO all sts.

### FRONT

Work as for Back until armhole measures 6 (6.5, 6.5, 7, 7, 7.5)" / 15 (16.5, 16.5, 18, 18, 19) cm, ending with a WS row.

*Stitch count: 87 (95, 103, 111, 119, 127) sts*

**Shape Front Neck:**

**Next Row (RS):** Work 32 (35, 38, 42, 45, 48) sts in pattern, BO center 23 (25, 27, 27, 29, 31) sts, work to end.

*Stitch count check: 32 (35, 38, 42, 45, 48) sts + 23 (25, 27, 27, 29, 31) sts BO + 32 (35, 38, 42, 45, 48) sts = 87 (95, 103, 111, 119, 127) sts total. ✓*

**Left Front Neck:**
Working on left front neck sts only, work 1 WS row.

**Next Row (RS - Dec Row):** Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. *[1 st decreased]*

Repeat Dec Row every RS row 7 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8) more times. *[7 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8) more sts decreased]*

*Stitch count: 32 (35, 38, 42, 45, 48) - 1 - 7 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8) = 24 (27, 30, 33, 36, 39) sts remain*

Continue even until armhole measures same as Back to shoulder, ending with a WS row.

BO all sts.

**Right Front Neck:**
With WS facing, join yarn to right front neck sts.

Work 1 WS row.

**Next Row (RS - Dec Row):** K1, ssk, work to end. *[1 st decreased]*

Repeat Dec Row every RS row 7 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8) more times. *[7 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8) more sts decreased]*

*Stitch count: 32 (35, 38, 42, 45, 48) - 1 - 7 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8) = 24 (27, 30, 33, 36, 39) sts remain*

Continue even until armhole measures same as Back to shoulder, ending with a WS row.

BO all sts.

### SLEEVES (make 2)

**With US 4 (3.5 mm) needles and yarns held together, CO 49 (49, 53, 53, 57, 57) sts.**

Work in 1×1 Rib for 2" / 5 cm, ending with a WS row.

**Change to US 6 (4 mm) needles.**

**Next Row (RS):** K0 (0, 2, 2, 0, 0), pm, work Row 1 of