MISTRETTA by Dorte Rasmussen

MISTRETTA

Knitting
August 2013
ALCAMO, 100 % Egyptian cotton
Light Fingering ?
22 stitches = 4 inches
in stocking sts
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
820 - 1367 yards (750 - 1250 m)
small medium large xlarge xxlarge
Danish English German Italian
This pattern is available for €8.95 EUR
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Knitting pattern for MISTRETTA a lady’s cotton sleeveless jumper.
This jumper is smart and elegant in a sporty style for needles no 3 mm or 3 ½ mm – casual classic design . The model is slightly fitted around the waist – which is optional though. The top is suitable for jeans as well as for a skirt.
The main pattern is an elastic knitting with a handsome bottom border and beautiful borders along the split. The jumper is not difficult to make – just to follow the exact and well explained written pattern with charts. The pattern holds also the version without split as well as the version with straight up armholes.
Difficulty of execution measured from 1 (beginner) to 5 (advanged): 2-3.
The pattern are available in English, German, Italian and Danish.
Colour suggestions:
MIST1 – white
MIST2 – black
MIST3 – cherry red (photo)
MIST4 – azur blue
MIST5 – olive green
MIST6 – slate grey
MIST7 - amber
MIST8 - sand

Technical information for the jumper:
Sizes in the pattern: small – medium – large – xlarge – xxlarge
Measurements of the garment:
Bust: 85 – 94 – 102 – 113 – 124 cm (in: 33½ - 37 - 40¼ - 44½ - 48¾)
Bottom width: 88 – 97 – 105 – 116 – 127 cm (in: 34¾ - 38¼ - 41¼ - 45¾ - 50)
Length: 57 – 57 – 59 – 61 – 65 cm (in: 22½ - 22½ - 23¼ - 24 - 25½)
The yarn used by us: our ALCAMO, 100 % mercerized Egyptian cotton, 3 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 balls. 1 ball = 100 g (3½ oz) – a 4-ply type yarn - 250 m per 100 g (yardage: 270 yds per 3½ oz). The cotton fibres are imported directly from Egypt and the yarn is manufactured and dyed in Italy according to the proper EU regulations and with all due respect of the nature and environment. The yarn has CEE certification.
Needles: no 2 ½ mm, 3 mm or 3 ½ mm.
Tension/gauge in stocking sts: 22 sts on needles no 3 mm or 3 ½ mm = 10 cm (4 in).