September Spirit

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September Spirit is the perfect Autumn sweater. The lacy leaf pattern resembles the colorful changing leaves, and the eyelets help the sweater breathe preventing it from being *too* warm. This fun-to knit sweater is worked in one piece to the underarms where it joins with the sleeves and decreases over a few rounds of the yoke.

Finished Measurements:
About 28 (32¼, 36½, 40¾, 45, 49¼, 53½, 57¾)"
71 (82, 92.5, 103.5, 114.5, 125, 136, 146.5) cm bust circumference, buttoned

Yarn Requirements:
Shown in Good Karma Farm Worsted yarn
60% wool, 40% alpaca
110 gram skein = approx 210 yards / 192 m
5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins in January Thaw color, or approx 920 (1020, 1120, 1210, 1370, 1470, 1570, 1670) yards in a comparable earth friendly yarn.

Knitting Needles:
Size US 7 (4.5 mm): 32" (80 cm) circular and straight. Or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions:
Stitch markers; stitch holders or waste yarn; cable needle; tapestry needle; six 1" buttons

Gauge:
17 sts and 30 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Ridge Patten after blocking; 17 sts in Lace Panel = 3¼" (8.5 cm); 6 sts in Cable Panel = 1" (2.5 cm).

Errata: The Cable and Lace pattern on Page 32 has been updated in Sept of 2022. It is correct in V4 of the Knitting Maine ebook and V2 of the September Spirit individual PDF, as a multiple of 23 sts + 8. The correct instructions may be found here.