Las Cruces Sweater

Las Cruces is a seamless loose sweater constructed in a simple but unusual way. It is worked flat in two halves and then joined together with back and side panels. The pattern includes detailed construction illustrations... and alot of support!

There will be an on going KAL in my Ravelry group... check it out and ask questions, we are happy to help you knit Las Cruces!!!

Las Cruces is part of the Novus Collection, which includes Hot Flash, Las Cruces Sweater and La Jefa!

YARDAGE
Solid- 690 (770, 900, 1000, 1090, 1190, 1270) yards/ 630 (700, 820, 910, 1000, 1090, 1160) meters of Sport or DK weight yarn
Color Changing- 750 (840, 980, 1090, 1190, 1300, 1380) yards/ 690 (770, 900, 1000, 1090, 1190, 1260) meters of Sport or DK weight yarn

Yarn I Used:
Solid- Anzula, Vera (65% silk/35% linen; 365 yd [334 m]/ 4 oz [115 g]) Maple
Color Changing- Noro, Taiyo Sport (60% cotton/15% silk/15% wool/10% polymide; 349 yd [320 m]/ 3.5 oz [100 g]) Col 1

US Size 8 [5 mm] 32 inch or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge ( for sleeves and body)
Spare US Size 8 [5 mm] needle, or size needed to obtain gauge (for body set up and back)
US Size 8 [5 mm] 40 inch or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge (for collar)
Tapestry needle
Scrap yarn and 5 mm crochet hook for provisional cast on

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
To fit bust 31 [34, 38, 42, 46, 51, 54] "/ 79 [86, 97, 107, 117, 130, 137] cm with 2"/5 cm ease
Shown in XS on a 32" bust.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust (Chest Circumference):
33 [36, 40, 44, 48, 53, 56]“/ 84 [91, 102, 112, 122, 135, 142] cm
Length from Shoulder:  
20.5 [20.5, 22, 22.5, 23.5, 24, 24]“/ 52 [52, 56, 57, 60, 61, 61] cm

GAUGE
15 sts x 21 rows= 4"/10 cm in Las Cruces Stitch, blocked

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