Soft Bloom Sweater
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08/10/2026
Designed by Andi Javori @Javori Designs
SKILL Knitting
DIFFICULTY Intermediate
SIZES S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL with approx. 2 – 4” of positive ease. Sample shown in Small.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 40½ (44¾, 48½, 54½, 58¼, 61¾)”
Length: 21½ (22, 22½, 23, 23½)”
MATERIALS
• 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins of Circulo Yarn Bohemia, 60% Superwash Merino Fine, 30% Mulberry Silk, 10% Superkid Mohair; 25 g/218.7 yd. Color: 3585 Poppy.
• US Size 7 (5.0 mm) 24” circular knitting needles, or size needed to get gauge • US Size 7 (5.0 mm) 16” circular knitting needles, or size needed to get gauge • Stitch markers
• Stitch holder or waste yarn
• Tapestry Needle
GAUGE
18 sts x 32 rows = 4” (10cm) in Stockinette Stitch Pattern, after blocking. Knit all stitches.
Save time, check your gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
Light as air and wonderfully soft, this raglan sweater is knit in luxurious mohair for an effortless, feminine look. The smooth stockinette body beautifully highlights the dramatic lace sleeves, featuring a graceful wave-like pattern that flows from shoulder to cuff. This sweater is knit seamlessly in the round from the top down. The body and sleeves are separated at the underarms. Sleeve stitches are picked up and worked in the round.
SPECIAL STITCHES Lift-Right Increase (LRI): with yarn in back, insert the RH needle from back to front into the st below the next st on the LH needle. Lift this st and place it on the LH needle without twisting it. Insert the RH needle into the lifted st from front to back and knit the st.
Lift-Left Increase (LLI): with yarn in back, insert the LH needle from back to front into the st two rows below the last st on the RH needle. Insert the RH needle into the back of the lifted st from front to back and knit the st.
Make 1 left increase (M1L): pick up bar between last st worked and next st, bringing the needle from the front to the back, then knit into back loop of picked up bar.
Make 1 right increase (M1R): pick up bar between last st worked and next st, bringing the needle from the back to the front, then knit into front loop of picked up bar.
STITCH GUIDE
1x1 Rib in the round
Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * around. Rep Rnd 1 for patt.
Overlapping Waves (multiple of 6 sts)
Rnd 1 (RS): *Yo, skp, k4; rep from * to end.
Rnd 2 and every alt rnd: Knit all sts.
Rnd 3: *Yo, k1, skp, k3.
Rnd 5: *Yo, k2, skp, k2.
Rnd 7: *Yo, k3, skp, k1.
Rnd 9: *Yo, k4, skp.
Rnd 10: Knit all sts.
Rep Rnds 1 – 10 for patt.
SWEATER PATTERN
Note: Cast on should be loose. To accomplish a loose cast on, needles two sizes larger may be used.
Neckband
With 16” circular knitting needles, loosely cast on 90, (90, 98, 98, 106, 106) sts. Psm for BOR and join to knit in the round, being careful not to twist.
Work in 1x1 Rib in the round for approx. ½”.
Shape Raglan
Note 1: There is a set up for Overlapping Waves patt sts for the Sleeve sts in Rnd 2. It’s optional but helpful to psm to identify the 12 sts in middle of Sleeve for the Overlapping Waves patt.
Note 2: Increases are done as follows: RLI 1 st after M, LLI 1 st before M.
Set-up Rnds:
Rnd 1 (RS): K14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18) (Left Sleeve), PM, k31 (31, 33, 33, 35, 35) (Front), PM, k14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18) (Right Sleeve), PM, k31 (31, 33, 33, 35, 35) (Back).
Rnd 2: Knit all sts.
Then,
Rnd 1 (Inc Rnd): K1, RLI, k to last st before M, LLI, k1, SM, k1, RLI, k to 1 st before M, LLI, SM, k1, RLI, k to last st before M, LLI, k1, SM, k1, RLI, k to last st before M, LLI, k1 – 8 sts added (2 sts for Left Sleeve, 2 sts for Front, 2 sts for Right Sleeve, 2 sts for Back) - 98 (98, 106, 106, 114, 114) sts.
Rnd 2: K1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3), psm, k to 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) st(s) from M, psm, k to M (Left Sleeve), SM, k31 (31, 33, 33, 35, 35) (Front), SM, k1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3), psm, k to 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) st(s) from M, psm, k to M (Right Sleeve), k to end (Back).
Note: As you inc for shoulder patt, when you reach 7 sts before and after a full Overlapping Waves patt, move M 7 sts before and after M.
Shaping Raglan
Note: Read through the entire section and follow instructions for your size. Body and Sleeve shaping occurs at the same time, but at different rates. On some rounds Body and Sleeve increases both occur.
Rnd 1: *K to spm, SM, work Rnd 1 of Overlapping Waves patt to spm, k to M, SM, k to next M, SM; rep from * once more.
Rnd 2: *K to spm, SM, work Rnd 2 of Overlapping Waves patt to spm, SM, k to M, SM, k to M; rep from * once more.
Cont in established patt through Rnd 16 of the Overlapping Waves patt.
At the same time,
Work Body increases as established in Rnd 1 (Inc Rnd) of Set-up:
Every 4 (4, 2, 2, 2, 2) rnds, 3 (1, 33, 33, 33, 32) time(s).
Then, every 2 (2, 1, 1, 1, 1) rnd(s), 24 (30, 2, 6, 10, 16) times – 54 (62, 70, 78, 86, 96) sts added to Front and to Back, for a total of 87 (95, 105, 113, 123, 133) sts each, or 174 (190, 210, 226, 246, 266) Body sts.
And:
Work Sleeve increases as established in Rnd 1 (Inc Rnd) of Set-up:
Every 4 rnds, 13 (13, 14, 13, 14, 14) times. Then, every 2 rnds, 4 (6, 6, 10, 10, 12) times – 34 (38, 40, 46, 48, 52) sts added to each Sleeve, for a total of 50 (54, 58, 64, 68, 72) sts for each Sleeve.
Then,
Work evenly in established patt if necessary, until piece measures approx. 7½ (8, 8½, 9, 9½)” as measured from neckline.
SEPARATE BODY AND SLEEVES
Separation Rnd: Leaving BOR marker, place 50 (54, 58, 64, 68, 72) Sleeve sts (with spm indicating the Overlapping Waves patt) on stitch holder or waste yarn, remove M, cast on 4 (4, 4, 6, 6, 6) sts, k91 (99, 109, 119, 129, 139) Front sts, remove M, place 50 (54, 58, 64, 68, 72) Sleeve sts on stitch holder or waste yarn, cast on 4 (4, 4, 6, 6, 6) sts, k91 (99, 109, 119, 129, 139) Back sts – 182 (198, 218, 238, 258, 278) sts for Body.
Body
Work evenly in stockinette st in the round until piece measures approx. 21 (21½, 22, 22½, 23, 23½)” from the beginning. Hem Work 1x1 Rib for approx. ½”. Bind off loosely (To accomplish a loose bind off, needles two sizes larger may be used.
SLEEVE (Make 2)
Note 1: There is minimal shaping for the sleeves. All shaping is done closer to arm hole.
Note 2: Increase as follows: Inc 1 st after M using M1L and 1 st before M using M1R.
Return 50 (54, 58, 64, 68, 72) Sleeve sts back to 16” circular knitting needle.
Pick up and K2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3), PM, pick up and k2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) – 54 (58, 62, 70, 74, 78) sts.
Inc Rnd (RS): K1, M1L, cont in established patt until 1 st remains before M, M1R – 56 (60, 64, 72, 76, 80) sts. Rep Inc Rnd every other rnd, 2 (3, 1, 0, 1, 2) time(s) – 60 (66, 66, 72, 78, 84) sts. Cont in established Overlapping Waves patt until Sleeve measures approx. 16½ (16½, 17½, 17½, 18½, 18½)” from the beginning.
CUFF
Work 1x1 Rib for ½”. Bind off very loosely (To accomplish a loose bind off, needles two sizes larger may be used).
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
Disclaimer: measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.
Abbreviations
alt: alternate
Approx: approximately
BO: bind off
BOR: beginning of round
cont: continue
inc: increase
k: knit
LH: left hand
M: marker
p: purl
patt: pattern
PM: place marker
psm: place special marker
rem: remaining
rep: repeat
RH: right hand
RS: right side
Skp; slip 1 sts, k1, pass slip st over k st and drop it
SM: slip marker
st(s): stitch(es)
Yo: yarn over
WS: wrong side
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