LAAX

$9.00

Laax is a cozy pullover with colorwork and raglan shaping, knit from the top down. Inspired by vintage ski sweaters and named for the Swiss ski town (so we can dream of a European ski holiday, perhaps?), this pattern is size inclusive and easily adjustable to your perfect length.

I chose to use 4 colors of [Spincycle Yarn][1]'s Trine yarn for my version- a beautifully bouncy, marled worsted weight. You can check out all of the beautiful color options on their website! Any similar weight of yarn that you can get gauge with can be substituted- I recommend checking out the testers' versions or using the [YarnSub][2] search feature for alternatives.

**MATERIALS**

Yarn:

Spincycle Yarns

Trine (100% Fine Wool)

150 yards [137 meters] per skein

Worsted weight

**Skills used:**

1x1 Tubular Cast On and Bind Off (optional)

Knitting

Purling

Left and Right leaning increases

Short Rows

Knitting in the round

Stranded colorwork

Following a chart (the colorwork is charted only)

**Colors used in sample:**

MC: 14° (sage green, grey, black)

CC1: 45° (mint, beige, white)

CC2: 13° (chartreuse, grey, white)

CC3: 11° (sage green, beige, white)

**Needles:**

Note that needle sizes are suggested only. You may need to use a different size to achieve gauge. Some knitters also find that they require different sizes for colorwork and stockinette knitting to get the same gauge.

Ribbing: US 4 [3.5 mm]

Main: US 6 [4 mm]

**Notions:** Stitch Markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, cable needle, tapestry needle, row counter (optional)

**GAUGE**

Colorwork and stockinette: 20 sts and 28 rounds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette and on main needles after blocking

Ribbing: 22 sts over 4" [10 cm] unstretched on ribbing needles after blocking

Note- You should always knit your swatch the same way that the pattern is knit—in this case, in the round. Block your swatch as you will your finished garment and allow it to dry fully before measuring.

**Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9}**

Recommended ease: 0-6" [0-15.25 cm] of positive ease at the bust and 1-2" [2.5-5 cm] of positive ease at the sleeve. See schematic on page 13 for full fit details.

Sweater shown is size 2 on a 36" [91.5 cm] bust with 3" [7.5 cm] of ease

**Finished bust circumference:** 35.25 (39, 41.25, 44.5, 49, 53) {57, 60, 63.25}" [89.5 (99, 105, 113, 124.5, 134.5){145, 152.5, 160.5} cm]

**Yardage:** Please note that yardage is estimated, and can vary between knitters.

MC: 800 (891, 942, 1012, 1114, 1215) {1296, 1367, 1437} yards

[731 (814, 861, 925, 1018, 1110) {1184, 1249, 1314} meters]

Skeins: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9,) {9, 10, 10}

CC1: 137 (152, 161, 173, 191, 208) {222, 234, 246} yards

[125 (140, 147, 159, 174, 190) {203, 214, 225} meters]

Skeins: 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) {2, 2, 2}

CC2: 76 (85, 90, 96, 106, 116) {123, 130, 137} yards

[70 (73, 82, 88, 97, 106) {113, 119, 125} meters]

Skeins: 1 skein for all sizes