Imogen sweater by StrikkeUlla

Imogen sweater

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Knitting
July 2018
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
14 repeats = 4 inches
US 10 - 6.0 mm
656 - 984 yards (600 - 900 m)
S (M) L (XL) 2XL
English Norwegian
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The Imogen sweater is knitted from the bottom up. The body is knitted in the round on a circular needle up to the armholes. Then the work is divided for the front and back pieces, and each part is finished separately, knitting back and forth on the needle.
The sleeves are knitted from the bottom up. They are knitted in the round on a circular needle up to the armhole. The pieces are then sewn together. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline and a neckband is knitted.

The sweater has a straight and relaxed/oversized fit with an positivease of about 15-20 cm.

Size: S (M) L (XL) 2XL
Bust circumference: approximately 103 (111) 120 (129) 137 cm
Full length: approximately 54 (56) 58 (60) 62 cm
Sleeve length: approximately 46 cm

Yarn: Drops Fabel (205 m) together with Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (140 m)
Yarn Quantity: - Drops Fabel: 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 skeins (color no. 901)
- Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk: 6 (6) 7 (8) 8 skeins (color no. 01)

Recommended Needles:

  • Circular needles 5 mm and 6 mm (40 cm for the neckline and sleeves), circular needles 5 mm and 6 mm (between 60 – 120 cm for the body).
  • Double-pointed needles 5 mm and 6 mm for the sleeves.
    If using the Magic Loop technique, double-pointed needles are not necessary.

Gauge: 14 stitches x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 6 mm needles.