babe by alfa knits

babe

Knitting
September 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with the larger needle
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1367 - 2351 yards (1250 - 2150 m)
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL: see notes
English
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No intarsia, no picking up stitches, no sewing yet it is seamless and in one piece.

Babe is a pullover with a special construction.
First both sleeves are worked bottom up and in the round - perfect as a giant swatch ;-) They are extra long with randomly placed stripes for a playful effect. The raglan shaping is worked flat with ‘live’ stitches at both sides. Then stitches are cast on for the back which is worked top down with a stretchy, extra-soft stitch pattern joining to the sleeves as you go until the armhole is reached. The front is worked in the same manner. Then front and back are joined to work the body in the round. A split hem that is longer at the back finishes the body.
Finally, a small rolled neck band is added.

Tech edited by Sue-Cat

Sizes:
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
finished measurements chest: 29½, 33, 36¼, 41, 44, 48½ “ (75, 84, 92, 104, 112, 123 cm)
Intended to be worn with no ease or a little positive ease.

What you’ll need
fingering / 4ply weight
MC ± 1150/1300/1450/1650/1750/1950 m (1250/1450/1600/1800/1900/2150 yards)
CC ± 125/140/150/170/185/200 m (135/155/165/185/200/220 yards)
CC2: a small rest: 45 to 90 m (50 to 100 yards)
two 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles and straight needles (optional)
3 mm (US 2½) circular needle or double pointed needles
6 markers

Gauge
26 sts and 37 rows in stockinette stitch with the larger needle and blocked