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Biches & Bûches no. 49
Construction of the sweater no. 49
The body of the sweater is worked in Le Gros Lambswool in stocking stitch, top-down in the round with raglan increases.
The collar (worked at the end) and the lower part of the sleeves are worked in Le Petit Lambswool and Le Petit Silk & Mohair held together.
These can either be in the same color shade as Le Gros Lambswool or in a contrasting color.
The lower border of the body is worked in ribbing. And the sweater has a slight A-shape.
Yarn
Biches & Bûches
Yarn A : Le Gros Lambswool 300/400/400/500/500/600/600g
Yarn B : Le Petit Lambswool 50g
Yarn C : Le Petit Silk & Mohair 25g
Yarn B + C are held together.
Tension/gauge
16 sts and 25 rounds = 10x10cm/4” in stocking stitch worked in the round using Le Gros Lambswool and using yarn B + C are held together.
It is important to get the right tension/gauge for the sweater to get the given measurements
Suggested Needle Sizes
4.5mm/UK7/US7 circular needles and dpn for the sleeves.
Dimensions of the finished sweater
X-small: chest width 44cm/17.3” – body length from underarms 32cm/12.6” - sleeve length 48cm/18.9”
Small: chest width 48cm/18.9” - body length from underarms 32cm/12.6” - sleeve length 48cm/18.9”
Medium: chest width 52cm/20.5”/ - body length from underarms 32cm/12.6” - sleeve length 48cm/18.9”
Large: chest width 58cm/22.8” - body length from underarms 32cm/12.6” - sleeve length 46cm/18.1”
X-large: chest width 64cm/25.2” - body length from underarms 34cm/13.4” - sleeve length 44cm/17.3”
2x-large: chest width 70cm/27.6” - body length from underarms 34cm/13.4” - sleeve length 44cm/17.3”
3x-large: chest width 74cm/29.1” - body length from underarms 34cm/13.4” - sleeve length 44cm/17.3”
Ease : the sweater is intended to have approx. 16cm/6.3” positive ease.
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