LORNA - an attractive long sleeved jumper with rounded yoke in plain knitting and furrowed pattern in cashmere. The jumper is slightly fitted without being tight (optional). Welt, cuffs, yoke and neck band are in the furrowed pattern. The jumper is worked in rounds until armholes where stitches for the sleeves are joined in and the yoke is worked also in rounds.
Also beautiful in pure wool and wool blends.
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
Bust: 88 - 96 - 108 - 120 - 130 cm (in: 34,75 - 37,75 - 42,5 - 47,25 - 51,25)
Length: 56 - 58 - 60 - 62 - 64 cm (in: 22 - 22,75 - 23,5 - 24,5 - 25,25) or as desired
Yarn: this design applies for a 4-ply cashmere, 50 g = ca. 150 meters. To use in total 300 - 350 - 400 - 450 - 500 g.
The original model was made in Cashmere 2/6 Nm, 100 % cashmere, from Todd and Duncan in Kinross, Scotland.
The model is good also in wool and wool blends.
Needles: and circular needles (or double pointed) no 3 mm and 3,5 mm.
Tension/gauge in stocking st (washed sample): 20 sts on needles no 3,5 mm = 10 cm (4 in).
Suggestions of yarn alternatives: Valley Yarns Brodie, Rowan Pure Cashmere, Debbie Bliss Luna.
Wool: Sirdar Snuggly Baby Cashmere Merino DK, Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino.