Boirina is knitted bottom up and in the round. The sweater features a “secret” cable panel on both sides that continues in the sleeves. With a recommended ease of 20- 25 cm / 8-10” at the bust, the sweater gives a relax fit that suits every body type. It is an everyday and easy to knit sweater, a timeless piece for every wardrobe.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

• Finished bust circumference: 96.5 (105, 114, 122.5, 131.5, 140, 144.5, 153, 161.5, 170.5) cm / 37.5 (40.75, 44.25, 47.75, 51.25, 54.75, 56.5, 60, 63.5, 67)” - recommended to be worn with 20-25 cm / 8-10” of positive ease at the bust and 2.5-4 cm / 1-1.5” of positive ease at the upper arm for a fitted sleeve.
• Back neck width: 22 (22, 24, 24, 26, 26, 28, 28, 30, 30) cm / 8.5 (8.5, 9.5, 9.5, 10.25, 10.25, 11, 11, 12, 12)”
• Front neck drop: 6 cm / 2.25”
• Armhole depth: 14 (14, 15, 16, 16.5, 17.5, 18, 20, 22, 24) cm / 5.5 (5.5, 6, 6.25, 6.5, 6.75, 7, 7.75, 8.75, 9.5)”
• Waist circumference: 98.5 (107, 116, 124.5, 133.5, 142, 146.5, 155, 163.5, 172.5) cm / 38.75 (42, 45.75, 49, 52.5, 56, 57.75, 61, 64.25, 68)”
• Side length from underarm: 36 cm / 14”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 32 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48) cm / 12.5 (12.5, 13.5, 14.25, 15, 15.75, 16.5, 17.25, 18, 19)”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 21 (21, 22.5, 22.5, 24, 24, 24, 24, 26, 26) cm / 8.5 (8.5, 8.75, 8.75, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 10.25, 10.25)”
• Sleeve length: 43 (43, 43, 43, 43, 43, 41, 39, 37, 35) cm / 17 (17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 16.25, 15.25, 14.5, 13.75)

Yarn

Bouclelaine Ouessant50 (50% fleeces from Ouessant is- land, 25% sheep raised in Finistèrre, 25% Merino d’Arles raised in France; 400 metres / 437 yards per 100 g)

1050 (1120, 1250, 1400, 1520, 1700, 1860, 2020, 2200, 2380) metres / 1150 (1225, 1360, 1530, 1670, 1850, 2030, 2210, 2410, 2600) yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Alouette. Susi wears a size 3 with 23 cm / 9” of positive ease.

Needles

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle one size smaller than main needle)

Gauge

23 sts x 35 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round and worked flat, in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)
16 sts x 30 rows = 3.5 x 8.5 cm / 1.5 x 3.5” (in the round and worked flat, in cable Chart C, on larger needle, after blocking)

Notions

• Blocking tools (optional: blocking mats, t-pins)
• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Spare needle for Three-Needle Bind-Off
• Tape measure

Contributors

• Photography, Hair & Make-up: Melinda Dela Costa
• Model: Susanne Schneider
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

Boirina is one of the 12 modern, playful patterns featured in Issue 6 of Making Stories Magazine.

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