Poinsettia is knitted from the top down seamlessly. This sweater features an interesting lace and bobble pattern that is enhanced by the use of DK weight yarn. It is an elegant garment with its loose fit, dropped shoulders, slightly puffed sleeves and high collar.
 Sizes
 XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL).
 The model shown is knitted in size XS and is worn with 4¾ in / 12 cm of positive ease.
 Choose a size that is 4-6 in / 10-15 cm larger than your chest measurement.
 Finished garment chest measurement: 36¾ (40, 44, 48, 51¼) (54½, 57, 61, 65) in / 93 (102, 112, 122, 130) (138, 145, 155, 165) cm.
 Please note that I unfortunately could not find any testers for sizes 4XL and 5XL. If you would like to knit one of these sizes, please contact me. I will be happy to offer you the pattern.
 Sample
 20 stitches and 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm or 4 x 4 in in stocking stitch knitted with 4.5 mm / US 7 needles, after blocking.
 20 stitches and 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm or 4 x 4 in lace stitch knitted with 4.5 mm / US 7 needles, after blocking.
 Threads used
 Pura DK by Fiber Carpe Diem, 100% BFL “superwash”, 225 m (246 yds) / 100 g.
 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Paris la nuit color or approximately 800 (950, 1025, 1195, 1350) (1485, 1590, 1710, 1845) m of DK weight yarn.
 Needles and accessories
 Circular needles 4.5 mm / US 7 and 3.5 mm / US 4.
 Yarn needle and markers that open and close.