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This is a very personal pattern, in the sense that it was designed specifically for my daughter, and with specifics in mind.

Maile is a fragrant vine endemic to Hawaii, and it is traditionally used as a kind of very special lei; Dave and I wore maile leis on our wedding day. The lei is traditionally worn open, draped over the shoulders, and the leaf pattern in this sweater echoes that.

Posted by Nikki V. • Published 4th June 2015 • See Nikki V.'s 7 projects »

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Step 1
Size: 3 months, 20-in chest circumference. (I know. It would be nice if I provided multiple sizes. But I find baby sizes to be completely insane--Willow currently fits "newborn" and "3 months," but not "0-3 months." She fits this sweater. She is two months old. I leave it to you to determine. Also, raglans are pretty easy for mucking around with the sizing).

Gauge:
6 sts and 9 rows = 1 inch
Step 2
Lace Pattern #1:
Row 1: k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, *k5, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp; Repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3
Row 2 and all even: purl
Row 3: k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skp, *k3, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skp; Repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2
Rows 5 & 7: As row 1.

Lace Pattern #2:
Row 1: (k1, yo)2X, sl-k2tog-psso, k3, k3tog, (yo, k1)2X.
Row 2 and all even: purl
Row 3: k1, yo, k3, yo, skp, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k1 (2 sts increased)
Row 5: k1, yo, skp, k1, k2tog, yo, sl-k2tog-psso, yo, skp, k1, k2tog, yo, k1 (2 sts decreased)
Row 7: k1 (yo, skp, k1, k2tog, yo, k1)2X
Row 9: As row 7
Row 10: purl
Step 3
Body:

CO 131 sts.

K 11 rows

K5, p to last 5 sts, k5

K5, work Lace Pattern #1 to last 5 sts, k5.

Repeat the last two rows until Lace Pattern #1 has been completed.

K5, p to last 5 sts, k5

K33, pm, k65, pm, k33

K5, p to last 5 sts, k5

(K to 3 sts before m, ssk, k2, k2tog)2X, k to end

Work 7 rows even.

Repeat the last 8 rows 2X more, then work even until piece measures 4.5 inches, ending in a WS row.

(119 sts).

Place these stitches on a holder, leaving the markers in place.
Step 4
Sleeves (make 2):

CO 30 sts

K 10 rows

K1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1

Work 3 rows in stockinette.

Repeat the last 4 rows 3X more.

K1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1

Work 5 rows in stockinette.

Repeat the last 6 rows 3X (46 sts)

Work even until piece measures 4.75 inches, ending in a WS row.
Step 5
Yoke:

Place body stitches back on needles. K to 8 sts before marker, ssk, pm, k6, remove m. K7 sts from 1st sleeve, pm, k2tog. K to 3 sts before end of sleeve, ssk, pm, k to end of sleeve. K 1 stitch from back, k2tog, k to 3 sts before marker, ssk, pm, k1, k 1 st from second sleeve, k2tog, k to 9 sts before end of sleeve, ssk, pm, k to end of sleeve. K 6 sts from left front, pm, k2tog, k to end.

Note: Yes, this is exceedingly hard on your hands and needles, and it would be so much easier if I'd bound off sts to be sewn up. But I don't like the way that feels under my arms, so I prefer to struggle through. Feel free to bind off a few sts on either side of the sleeves and at the markers in the body to free up some space for yourself.

Buttonhole row: K2, yo, k2tog, k1, p to last 5 sts, k5

K to 2 sts before m, ssk, work Lace Pattern #2 between markers, k2tog, (k to 3 sts before m, ssk, k2, k2tog)2X, k to 2 sts before m, ssk, work Lace Pattern #2 between markers, k2tog, k to end.

K5, p to last 5 sts, k5

Repeat the last two rows until there are 83 sts on the needles, working a buttonhole row every 10 rows.

K 1 row.

K 1 row, decreasing 6 sts evenly spaced.

Repeat the last two rows 4X more (53 sts).

BO all sts.

Block lightly.