Crossandra Sweater Adult by Nashwa Sakr

Crossandra Sweater Adult

Knitting
September 2024
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Aran
+ DK
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Garter stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1772 - 2953 yards (1620 - 2700 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)
English French
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Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL).

Measurements:
Chest Circumference:
Approximately 103 (110, 114, 120, 126, 137, 143) cm.

Total length from mid back (excluding the neck):
Approximately 56 (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62) cm.

(These measurements concern the finished work NOT the person wearing it)

Recommended needles:
6mm circular needles, 80 cm long.
4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 6mm short circular needles or dpns.

Yarn:
Garn studio Drops Soft Tweed (color, marzipan no.02)
(Content: 50% Wool, 25% Alpaca, 25% Viscose. Weight/Length: 50gm= Approx. 130m)

Garn studio Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (color, off white no.01)
(Content: 77% alpaca, 23% silk. Weight/Length: 25gm= Approx. 140m)

Amount of yarn used:
Soft Tweed: 300-350 (350, 400, 400, 400-450, 450, 450-500) gms

Brushed Alpaca Silk: 150-175 (175, 200, 200, 200-225, 225, 225-250) gms

Gauge/Tension (Blocked):
14 sts x 24 rows/rounds in garter stitch with both Soft Tweed and Brushed Alpaca Silk on 6mm needles = 10cm x 10cm
(Take your time to get correct stitch AND row/round gauge. You might change needles size to get the correct gauge)

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Used techniques:
Short rows
Applied icord

Crossandra Sweater is knitted top down, starting with the back yoke which is worked back and forth (while shaping with short rows). After that sts are picked up across the shoulders to form the front yoke, then the rest of the body is worked in the round till it’s finished. Sts for sleeves are then picked up, sleeve cap is shaped with short rows, and then continued in the round.

This sweater has approximately 14-20 cm of positive ease. The sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) are designed to fit a chest circumference of 80-85 (85-90, 90-95, 95-100, 100-110, 110-120, 120-130) cm

Please note that any change in gauge or switching to yarn of different composition might not give you the same finished measurements or finished look.