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, 300, 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” in stockinette stitch. 4 mm / US 6 circular needles, cable length 40 or 60 cm / 16 or 24” for the ribbing.
GAUGE
14 stitches x 24 rows = 10 cm / 4” on 5 mm / US 8 needles in stockinette stitch worked in the round after blocking.
Gauge is crucial for this project. Make sure you achieve gauge by changing needle size if necessary.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
The sweater is recommended to be worn with approximately 16 cm / 6.2” positive ease (already included in the pattern.)
Finished bust circumference: 98.5 (104.2, 110, 118.5, 122.8, 131, 140, 145) cm / 38.81 (41, 43.3, 46.6, 48.3, 52.5, 56, 58.2)”.