Gregoria is an oversized raglan sweater with a loose fit.

The tight ribbed cuff creates balloon-like sleeves. Knitted in stockinette stitch, it features a folded neck and a split hem for a relaxed fit.

The speckled effect is created by joining different colourways of mohair scraps and knitted together with a neutral thicker yarn.

The model in the picture is 169 cm / 5 ́75” tall and wears a Size 2.

LEVEL

Intermediate (2/3)

YARN

5 (5, 6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7) skeins of Natural Cotton Merino Gregoria Fibers (50g = 165 m / 180 yards) (70% cotton, 30% merino).

225 (250, 275, 275, 3009 (325, 325, 350) g of Kidsilk Lace Gregoria Fibers (25g = 210 m / 230 yards) (73% superkid mohair, 27% silk).

The sweater is worked holding three strands of yarn together (two of Kidsilk Lace and one of Natural Cotton Merino.

NEEDLES

5 mm / US 8 circular needles, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” for the body and 40 or 60 cm / 16 or 24” for the yoke and sleeves.

4 mm / US 6 circular needles, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” and 40 or 60 cm / 16 or 24” for the ribbing.

GAUGE

After blocking: 14 stitches x 24 rows = 10 cm / 4” on 5 mm / US 8 needles in stockinette stitch worked in the round.

SIZES

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

The sweater is designed to have an oversized fit and is intended to be worn with approximately 16 cm / 6.25” of positive ease at bust.

Finished bust circumference: 98.5 (104, 110, 118.5, 123) (131, 140, 145) cm / 38.75 (41, 43.25, 46.75, 48.5) (51.5, 55, 57)”.

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) are intended to fit an actual bust circumference of about 80–85 (85–90, 90–95, 95–100, 100–110) (110–120, 120–130, 130–140) cm / 31.5–33.5 (33.5–35.5, 35.5–37.5, 37.5–39.25, 39.25–43.25) (43.25–47.25, 47.25–51.25, 51.25–55)”.