A lovely jumper to be made in cotton as well as wool - both types are along in the pattern as there are a small difference in the measurement to fit bust.
The pattern is a textured pattern shaped as bombs in garter stitches which are worked from chart.
The woollen model:
Measurements of the garment:
Bust: 90 – 102 – 114 – 126- 136 cm (in: 35 ½ - 40 ¼ - 45 – 49 ½ - 53½)
Length: 57 – 58 – 60 – 62 - 66 cm (in: 22 ½ - 22 ¾ - 23 ½ - 24 ½ - 26)
Wool used by us: 350 – 400 – 500 – 600 - 700 g of CASTELBUONO, 100 % merino wool.
1 ball = 50 g - 210 meters.
Needles: no 2 ½ mm and 3 mm .
Tension: 26 sts in stocking sts on needles no 3 mm = 10 cm (4 in)
The cotton model:
Measurements of the garment:
Bust: 88 – 98 – 108 – 120 - 132 cm (in: 34 ¾ - 38 ½ - 42 ½ - 47 ¼ - 52)
Length: 57 – 58 – 60 – 62 - 66 cm (in: 22 ½ - 22 ¾ - 23 ½ - 24 ½ - 26)
Yarn used by us: 4 – 5 – 5 – 6 - 7 balls of ALCAMO, 100 % Egyptian cotton.
1 ball = 100 g (ca 3 ½ oz) - 250 meters.
Needles: no 2 ½ mm and 3 mm .
Tension: 22 sts in stocking sts on needles no 3 mm = 10 cm (4 in).