Sugar Sugar

Introducing Sugar Sugar – a lovely, light pullover, perfect for seasonal transitions.  Spawned from my Marjorie design, this raglan cousin is simplified, with stockinette bodice cropped and unshaped, and three-quarter sleeves worked in Spider Lace, a comfortable 6-stitch by 12-row repeat.  Both bodice and sleeves are worked in the round from the bottom up.  Ribbed trim at the neckline matches that at the hems, with stitches picked up from those held at bodice and sleeve tops.  I chose a contrasting trim color just for fun. 
A shout out for this yarn too – VIP by Lana Gatto.  It’s like wearing a cloud.  Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/hips:  31(35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55)"/ 78.7(88.9, 99.1, 109.2, 119.4, 129.5, 139.7) cm
Length: 21½(22, 22¼, 22½, 22¾, 23, 23¼)"/ 54.6(55.9, 56.5, 57.2, 57.8, 58.4, 59.1) cm   

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in VIP yarn by Lana Gatto (80% Extrafine Merino Wool, 20% Cashmere); 218 yards /200 m per 50 g skein); MC – Beige #8435; 5(5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 975(1095, 1225, 1355, 1490, 1630, 1780) yds / 890(1000, 1120, 1240, 1365, 1490, 1630) m.  Note that this yardage will suffice for working collar trim in the same color if desired. Otherwise, for contrasting trim, CC – Ecru #1001; 1 skein, approximately 50 yds /46 m.
I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US5/ 3.75 mm or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24"/ 60 cm to 32"/ 80 cm circular (choose length shorter than bust/hip measurement)
• 1 24"/ 60 cm circular or 1 pair straight (for upper bodice)
• 1 16"/ 40 cm circular (for neckline trim)
• 1 set double-pointed, or preferred needle style for working small circumferences of the sleeves in the round   

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 24 sts and 32 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in Stockinette
• 24 sts and 34.8 rows = 4"/ 10.2 cm in Spider Lace

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, circular knitting, decreasing (ssk, k2tog, sl1–k2tog–psso, p2tog, p2tog tbl), increasing (yo), short row shaping, seaming, stitch pick-up for neckline trim, and blocking.

12 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, definitions for relevant abbreviations, a full-page Spider Lace rep chart, for tracking rows and stitch adjustments during shaping, and a ROW TRACKER, my tool for easy management of of AT THE SAME TIME upper bodice and neckline instructions.

You'll find this pattern for sale on Ravelry.

And just for fun, here’s a link to the source of its name. They all have a back story.