Knitting skill level: **** Experienced
Size:
(XS) S-M (L-XL) 2XL-3XL
Measurements:
Bust: (126) 131 (135) 140 cm
Length, front: (53) 54 (55) 56 cm, or suitable length
Sleeve length: 50 cm, or suitable length
All measurements are for the finished garment
= personal body measurements + movement
allowance. The measurements are all according to
given tension.
Description:
Work sweater from neck down.
Beg to cast on sts for neck back, cont with
inc at each side on every row for shoulder.
Work the back until underarms and
transfer sts to spare ndl. Knit up sts on
each shoulder for left and right front, dec
at neck side, then inc for neckline before
joining the 2 sides to one front.
Work front until underarms, then join
back and front.
Work back/front with St-st in rnds and end
with ribbing.
Knit up sts for sleeves on each armhole,
and on neck edge knit up sts and work
neckband. Sweater is shorter in front than
back.
Work garment with double yarn (1 strand
DOUBLE SUNDAY + 1 strand TYNN SILK MOHAIR).
Yarn:
DOUBLE SUNDAY (100% Merino wool, 50 g = 108 m)
TYNN SILK MOHAIR (57 % mohair, 28 % silk, 15 % wool, 25 g = 212 m)
Yarn required:
DOUBLE SUNDAY
Taupe #2351: (9) 10 (11) 12 balls
TYNN SILK MOHAIR
Acorn #3161: (5) 5 (6) 6 balls
Suggested knitting needles:
Circular and double pointed 4.5 mm and 5 mm
Needle sizes are only suggestions. If your knitting
shows tighter tension, use thicker needles, for looser
tension use thinner needle
Tension:
17 sts x 24 rows St-st with double yarn on 5 mm ndls = 10 x 10 cm