LIZETTE - a becoming jumper with raglan shaped sleeves in plain knitting in silk. The jumper is slightly fitted without being tight (optional). Welt, cuffs and neck band was made a furrowed pattern worked from chart. To use alone or under a pullover in the winter. Accurate written pattern. The jumper is worked in rounds. But if you prefer, it can be worked flat; instructions for that are included in the pattern. Also beautiful in cotton and/or with stripes.
Required skill level from 1 (basic) to 5 (advanced): 4↓.
The measurements given throughout the pattern are all in cm as well as inches.
Sizes included in the pattern: small - medium - large - xlarge - xxlarge
Measurements of the garment (after wash - the yarn expands (ca. 5 - 6 %) in use therefore the bust measurements are quite small compared to the size):
Bust: 80 cm - 87 cm - 94 cm - 108 cm - 122 cm (in: 31,5 - 34,25 - 37 - 42,5 - 48)
Length: 58 cm - 59 cm - 62 cm - 64 cm - 66 cm (in: 22,75 - 23,25 - 24,5 - 25,25 - 26) or as desired
Yarn: this design applies for a 3-ply silk, 50 g = ca. 240 meters. To use 250 - 250 - 300 - 350 - 450 g.
The original model was made in SETA, 100 % bourette silk, from Campolmi Roberto Filati in Florence (Firenze), Italy.
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Needles: and circular needles (or double pointed) no 2 and 2,5 mm.
Tension/gauge in stocking st (washed sample): 26 sts on needles no 2,5 mm = 10 cm (4 in).
Suggestions of yarn alternatives:Hand Maiden Sea Silk, ITO Kinu (to knit with 2 strands), Knit One Crochet Too Cozette (silk/cotton), Lang Yarns Mulberry Silk, Hand Maiden Flyss (silk/linen), Malabrigo Mora.
Suggestions of cotton yarns: Schachenmayr Catania Fine, Sirdar Cotton 4 Ply, Wendy Supreme Cotton 4 Ply., King Cole Bamboo Cotton 4 Ply.