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Mackworth
This sweater was a little gift to myself last Spring. I designed it as I went and it filled me right up! I hope it fills you up too and that when you wear it, you get a big ol’ dose of self love! Knit from the top down seamlessly, you can try it on as you go to get the right fit for you!
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
#sizeinclusive
FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
34 (38, 42, 46, 50)(54, 58, 62, 66)”
86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127)(137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm
Recommended ease is 2 - 6”/5 - 15 cm; sample is shown in Size 2 on a 34”/86.5 cm bust with 4”/10 cm of positive ease.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
Fingering weight (265 yds/50 g)
MC - 1312 (1463, 1619, 1802, 1991)(2185, 2398, 2644, 2900) yds
248 (276, 306, 340, 376)(413, 453, 499, 548) g
1199 (1337, 1480, 1647, 1820)(1997, 2192, 2417, 2651) m
A, B & C (each) - 89 (99, 110, 122, 135)(148, 162, 179, 196) yds
17 (19, 21, 23, 26)(28, 31, 34, 37) g
81 (91, 100, 112, 123)(135, 148, 164, 179) m
SUGGESTED YARN
Ritual Dyes Maven (265 yds/50 g)
MC - 5 (6, 7, 7, 8)(9, 10, 10, 11) skeins Bone (grey)
A - 1 skein Clay (coral)
B - 1 skein Heartwood (dark purple)
C - 1 skein Quartzite (light purple)
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 5/3.75 mm –24”/60 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)
Ribbing: US 3/3.25 mm - 16”/40 cm circular for collar, 32”/80 cm for hem and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs, plus a spare for the Tubular Bind Off.
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. The ribbing needle should be 2 US sizes smaller than the Main Fabric needle.)
NOTIONS
Stitch marker, row counter (recommended), scissors, waste yarn or stitch holders
GAUGE
24 sts & 36.5 rows = 4”/10 cm on larger needles.
Measured over stockinette stitch in the round after blocking. Take care during the colorwork yoke - some knitters knit colorwork tighter and may need to go up a needle size for that portion of the sweater.
TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Knitting
Purling
Short rows
Ribbing
Knitting from the top down
Picking up stitches
Stranded colorwork
Increasing
Decreasing
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- First published: November 2019
- Page created: November 7, 2019
- Last updated: February 17, 2024 …
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