Knitting skill level: ***** Advanced
Sizes:
(XS) S-M (L-XL) 2XL-3XL
Measurements:
Bust: (109) 120 (131) 142 cm
Length, front: approx (53) 54 (55) 56 cm, or suitable length
Sleeve length: 45 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
diagram and inc on every row at each
side for shoulder. Work the back until
underarms, and transfer sts to spare ndl.
Cont to knit up sts on each shoulder for
left and for right front. Beg with a dec at
neck side, then inc for neckline on each
side before the two fronts are joined tog
to one front.
Work front to underarms, then join tog
with the back.
Cont diagram in rnds on back/front and end
with ribbing. Knit up sts for sleeve on each
armhole and work sleeves, knit up sts at
neck and work neckband. Front of sweater
is shorter than the 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
Lt.nougat #3041: (11) 13 (15) 17 balls
TYNN SILK MOHAIR
Lt.acorn #3041: (6) 7 (8) 9 balls
Suggested knitting needles:
Circular and double pointed 5 mm and 5.5 mm
Needle sizes are only suggestions. If your knitting
shows tighter tension, use thicker needles, for looser
tension use thinner needle
Tension:
22 sts x 26 rnds diagram with double yarn
and 5.5 mm ndls = 10 x 10 cm with work slightly stretched