Line - questions and discussions

“The line is a force whose activities are comparable to those of all the natural forces”. (Van de Velde belgian architect)

“Line” is inspired by the decorative style of Art Nouveau. The dominating characteristic is the use of lines, symbol of dynamic energy and adornment. Geometric or organic, the line continuously creates asymmetry which accentuates the fluidity and continuity of space and surface.

Line is a boxy sweater, designed in modules. It’s easily adapted to a personalized fit.
Worked with a mix of silk-cotton yarn. The weight of the yarn, along with the particularity of it’s design and the stitches used, give to “Line” a smooth softness. The vertical lines lengthen the silhouette, while the diagonal lines naturally shape the figure and waist.

YARN
Katia“Silk-Cotton” 9, (10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18) skeins, 50 g = 130 mt/142 yards (50% silk, 50% cotton)

GAUGE (after shaping)
Knit 4, purl 3 rib: 7stitches x 8 rows = 3cm x 2cm /1,2in x 0,8in
Main motif /Hip motif:21 stitches = 11,5cm/4,5in
Single cablè stitch: 7 stitches x 30 rows= 3cm x 10cm /1,2in x 4in
Lace stitch: 13 stitches x 4 rows= 7cm x 1,2cm /2,7in x 0,5in
This was achieved using circular neddles 4 mm (US 6).

NEEDLS AND NOTIONS
Single point needle 2,5 mm (US 2) cast-on stitches and tubular stitches
Short single point needle 4 mm (US 6) for right and left shoulder
4mm (US 6) single point needle or circular needle 60 cm / 24 in long for front and back (see note on pag.7)
Circular needle 4mm (US 6) 60 cm / 24 in long for bust (see note on pag.7)
Circular needle 4 mm (US 6), gauge-size needles of your preferred type for working sleeves in the round, or 4 dpns (see note on pag.7)
Crochet hook 2,5 mm for picking up sts
Stitch markers
Large safety pins for holding unworked stitches (2)

SIZING AND FIT
“Line it’s easily adapted to a personalized fit. It’s designed in modules. This is a very oversized sweater, and it can fit a big range of sizes. It is intended to be worn with a great amount of positive ease.
Select the body chest size that is nearest to for a very oversized sweater (big range of ease), or select the sweater chest size for a little range of ease.
Shown in size S (worn on body chest 95 cm/37,5 in)

“LINE” SWEATER MEASUREMENTS ON BODY MEASUREMENTS
X-Small (sweater chest 121 cm/47 in on body chest 80 cm/31,5 in) ease 41 cm / 16 in
Small (sweater chest 133 cm/52 in on body chest 90 cm/35,5 in) ease 43 cm / 17 in
Medium (sweater chest 145 cm/57 in on body chest 100 cm/39 in) ease 45 cm / 17,7 in
Large (csweater hest 169 cm/66 in on body chest 110 cm/43 in) ease 59 cm / 23 in
X-Large (sweater chest 181 cm/71 in on body chest 120 cm/47 in) ease 61 cm / 24 in
XX-Large (sweater chest 193 cm/75 in on body chest 130 cm/51 in) ease 63 cm / 25 in
XXX-Large (sweater chest 217 cm/85 in on body chest 140 cm/55 in) ease 77 cm / 30 in

A special tanks to all my testers, yarnbeth, Ladibi, Salsabil.
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