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Gillam
The sleeves of Gillam are knit in the round from the cuff to the armhole, then divided and the sleeve cap is worked back and forth and then seamed into the body during finishing. The body is knit from the bottom up in one piece to the armholes. The front and back are divided and worked separately and joined at the shoulders using a three-needle bind-off. The neckband is then picked up and worked in rounds.
SPECIFICATIONS
Yarn The Fibre Co. Knightsbridge (65% baby llama, 25% merino wool, 10% silk; 120yds/50 gm skein): barley, 8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12) skeins.
Gauge
20 sts + 28 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st on larger ndl, 1 Tuck and Cable repeat (16 sts) = 3.25” (8.25 cm), after blocking.
Needles
1 – 16” (40 cm) US 3 (3.25 mm) circular.
1 - 24-36” (60-90 cm) US 3 (3.25 mm) circular.
1 - set US 3 (3.25 mm) dpns.
1 – 24-36” (60-90 cm) US 5 (3.75 mm) circular.
1 - set US 5 (3.75 mm) dpns.
Notions
Stitch markers, cable needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.
Size
30.75 (34.75, 38.75, 42, 45.5, 50)” 78 (88.25, 98.5, 106.75, 115.5, 127) cm finished bust. Sweater is designed to be worn with 2” (5 cm) of positive ease.
Skills
Knitting in the round, basic cables from charts, increasing, decreasing.
Links to photo tutorials on working the tuck stitch, mattress stitch, short row shaping, picking up stitches, and working from charts are all included in the pattern.
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