Belindas sweater by Yvonne B. Thorsen

Belindas sweater

Knitting
April 2020
Lace ?
14 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette sts. Blocked
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
440 - 680 yards (402 - 622 m)
2-3, (4-5, 6-7, 8-9), 10-12 years. To fit chest 21-23, (23-25, 25-26, 26-27), 27-29“/ 53-58.5, (58.5-63.5, 63.5-66, 66-68.5), 68.5-73.5 cm
English Norwegian
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Knitted top-down in light lace yarn, this sweater does not weigh much but is warm and cozy. With puffy sleeves and a double neckline, the sweater is simple, but modern and feminin.The sweater has
positive ease, but is fast to knit up. A perfect beginners project.

SIZES
2-3, (4-5, 6-7, 8-9), 10-12 Years . Shown in size 10-12 on a 28” bust. 2 - 5” of positive ease is already calculated into the pattern.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Neck opening: 15.75, (17, 17.5, 17.75), 18.75“/ 40, (43, 44, 45), 48 cm
Yoke length: 5.75, (6, 6.25, 6.75), 7.25“/ 14.5, (15.5, 16, 17), 18.5 cm
Chest circumference: 32.5, (34.25, 35.5, 36.5), 38“/ 83, (87, 90, 93), 97 cm
Body length: 9.75, (10.5, 11.75, 12.75), 13.75“/ 25, (27, 30, 33), 35 cm
Arm length: 10.75, (11.5, 12.75, 13.75), 14.75“/ 27.5, (29.5, 32.5, 35), 37.5 cm
Bottom opening: 30.75, (32.5, 33.75, 34.75), 36.5“/ 78.5, (83, 86, 88.5), 93 cm

MATERIALS:
Any lace weight yarn where you can obtain the correct gauge. The sample in the picture is knitted in Garnstudio Kid Silk. The sweater looks its best in a mohair or mohair blend yarn.

YARDAGE:
440, (500, 560, 620), 680 Yd. / 402, (457, 512, 567), 622 m



NEEDLES:
US 9.0 / 5.5 mm DPNs, or small circular needles, for ribbing sleeve.
US 9.0 / 5.5 mm needle 12 or 16 “/ 30 or 40 cm for ribbing neck.
US 9.0 / 5.5 mm circular needle 24 “/ 60 cm for ribbon band on bottom. US 10.0 / 6.0 mm circular needle 24 “/ 60 cm for body and yoke.
US 10.0 / 6.0 mm DPNs, or small circular needles, for sleeves

GAUGE:
14 sts x 18 rows = 4 x 4 “/ 10 x 10 cm in st st on larger size needles. Blocked