Biches & Bûches no. 73 by Astrid Troland

Biches & Bûches no. 73

Knitting
June 2021
Light Fingering ?
24 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, stranded knitting
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1039 - 1312 yards (950 - 1200 m)
x-small - small - medium - large - x-large
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Construction of pullover no. 73

The pullover is worked in the round from the top down.
The borders are worked in 2x2 ribbing and the main part in stockinette stitch with a pattern in stranded knitting and a lace pattern on the yoke.
The sleeves are also worked in the round from the top down so you can easily make them your preferred length.

Wool
Biches & Bûches Le Cashmere & Lambswool
off-white 150/150/150/200/200g
Le Petit Silk & Mohair in blue grey 25g for all sizes

Pullover sizes and measurements

X-small: chest width 46 cm 18” / total length 42 cm 16.5” / sleeve length 7 cm 2.75”
Small: chest width 50 cm 19.75” / total length 44 cm 17.5” / sleeve length 7 cm 2.75”
Medium: chest width 55 cm 21.75” / total length 46 cm 18.25” / sleeve length 7 cm 2.75”
Large: chest width 60 cm 23.5” / total length 48 cm 19” / sleeve length 7 cm 2.75”
X-large: chest width 65 cm 25.5” / total length 50 cm 19.75” / sleeve length 7 cm 2.75”

Ease: the pullover is intended to have approx. 6 cm / 2.5” positive ease in chest width (approx. 12 cm / 5” in chest circumference).

Gauge/Tension
24 sts x 35 rounds = 10 cm / 4” using needle size 3.5 mm (UK 9.5 – US 4) over stockinette stitch and stranded knitting.

Suggested Needle Sizes
3.5 mm (UK 9.5 - US 4) for stockinette stitch, stranded knitting and lace motif
3 mm (UK 11 - US 2.5) for 2x2 ribbing on lower body and sleeves