Bardot Sweater by Erika Knight

Bardot Sweater

Knitting
January 2007
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in K3 P2 rib, with larger needles
US 13 - 9.0 mm
US 15 - 10.0 mm
726 - 924 yards (664 - 845 m)
to fit bust 32" (81cm), 34" (86cm), 36" (91cm), 38" (97cm), 40" (102cm), 42" (107cm)
English

Summary: This bulky, wide-rib sweater is knitted flat from the bottom up with no waist shaping. It features raglan armholes and a deep off the shoulder, fold-down neckline.

Materials:

  • Any super-bulky-weight wool yarn, such as Rowan Little Big Wool 11 (12, 12, 13, 14, 14) x 100g balls (726 (792, 792, 858, 924, 924)yds/664 (724, 724, 785, 845, 845)m)
  • Pair each of sizes 13 (9mm) and 15 (10mm) knitting needles

Sizing Details:

  • actual bust: 36” (91.5cm), 39” (99cm), 42” (107cm), 45” (114.5cm), 48” (122cm), 50” (127cm)
  • length: 18.5” (47cm), 19.5” (49.5cm), 20.5” (52cm), 21.5” (54cm), 22.5” (57cm), 23.5” (59.5cm)
  • sleeve seam: 17.5” (44.5cm), 17.5” (44.5cm), 18.5” (47cm), 18.5” (47cm), 19.5” (49.5cm), 19.5” (49.5cm)

Pattern Note: To create a fully fashioned detail, work decreases two stitches in from edge if desired.

Main photos on pages 22-23; pattern on pages 64-67