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Bridges
Bridges is knit in the round from the bottom up. It is separated at the underarm and knit flat to the shoulders.
The sleeves are picked up from the armhole and worked in the round to the cuff. Stitches are bound off to shape the crew neck, and the ribbed neckband is picked up and worked in finishing.
The cable patterns for this sweater are charted.
Finished Bust Circumference: 38 (40.25, 42.75, 45) (47.25, 49, 51.75) (56.25, 61, 65.5)” / 96.5 (102, 108, 113.5) (119.5, 125, 131) (142, 153.5, 165) cm
It is recommended to choose a size with 7-10” / 20-25 cm positive ease, though the exact fit is up to the knitter. Sample shown in size 47.25” / 119.5 cm with 9” / 25 cm of positive ease.
Yarn: 940 (1000, 1080, 1140) (1210, 1270, 1350) (1470, 1600, 1730) / yards / 860 (915, 988, 1042) (1107, 1162, 1235) (1344, 1463, 1582) meters of Aran weight yarn
Sample shown in Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Tweed; 85% Wool, 15% Manufactured Fibers; 109 yards / 100 meters / 100 gram skein, Color Prairie Sky #3304, 9 (10, 10, 11) (12, 12, 13) (14, 15, 16) skeins
Needles: US size 9 / 5.5 mm or size needed for gauge - circular needle for body (36” / 80 cm or longer) and DPNs, 16” / 40 cm circular, or long circular for magic loop for sleeves.
US size 8 / 5 mm or one size smaller than needle used for gauge - 16” / 40 cm circular needle for neckband.
Techniques used in the pattern
Cables
Reading charts
Simple increases and decreases
Knitting flat and in the round
Picking up stitches
Sloped Bind Off
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- First published: October 2022
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