LEVEL
Advanced (3/3)
YARN
5 (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Natural Cotton Merino Gregoria Fibers (50g = 180 yards/165 m) (70% cotton, 30% merino).
7 (8, 8, 10) (10, , 12, 12, 14) skeins of Kidsilk Lace Gregoria Fibers (25g = 230 yards/ 210 m) (73% superkid mohair, 27% silk).
The sweater is worked holding three strands of yarn together (two of Kidsilk Lace and one of Natural Cotton Merino).
For the sample we used two strands of our colourway “Mauve” of Kidsilk Lace and one strand of our colourway “Stone” of Natural Cotton Merino.
NEEDLES
US 8 / 5 mm circular needles, cable length 32 or 40” (80 or 100 cm) in pattern stitch and a DPN of the same size.
US 6 / 4 mm circular needles, cable length 16 or 24” (40 or 60 cm) for the ribbing.
GAUGE
18 stitches x 17 rnds = 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in pattern stitch worked in the round after blocking.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
This sweater is designed to be worn with 0.8-1.5” (2-4 cm) of positive ease at bust.
Finished bust circumference: 32.9 (35.3, 36.5, 39.3) (40.9, 43.7, 45.3, 48.9)” / 82.5 (88.5, 92.5, 98.5)(102.5, 109.5, 113.5, 122) cm.
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) are intended to fit a real bust circumference of about 31.4 (33.4, 35.4, 37.4) (39.3, 41.3, 43.3, 47.2) ” / 80 (85, 90, 95) (100, 105, 110, 120) cm.