Olympia

Knitting
September 2024
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Sport (12 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
2309 - 4806 yards (2111 - 4395 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
English

Designed by Claudia Q

During my adolescence, I was fascinated by the nudes of various painters. Naming this sweater was challenging, but I chose Manet’s “Olympia” for two reasons: the model’s bold gaze and the ribbon around her neck, which is central to this design. The model’s confident demeanor and control over her body resonated with me, making Olympia the perfect muse for this piece. - Claudia

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SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 2–4” / 5–10 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 37 (41.25, 45.5, 48.25, 51.5) (54.5, 58, 61.5, 64)“ / 94 (104.5, 113, 122.5, 131) (138.5, 147.5, 156, 162.5) cm.
Body Length to Underarm: 12 (12.5, 12.5, 13, 13) (13.5, 13.5, 14, 14)” / 30 (32, 32, 33, 33) (34, 34, 36, 36) cm.
Raglan Depth (at Front): 7 (7.75, 8.5, 9, 10) (11, 11.75, 12.5, 13)“ / 18 (20, 22, 23, 25) (28, 30, 32, 33) cm.
Upper Arm: 14 (15, 16, 17, 18.5) (19.5, 20.5, 21.5, 22.25)” / 35.5 (38, 40.5, 43, 47) (49.5, 52, 54.5, 56.5) cm.
Sleeve Length to Underarm (with Folded Cuff): 19 (19, 19.5, 19.5, 20) (20, 20, 20.5, 20.5)“ / 48 (48, 50, 50, 51) (51, 51, 52, 52) cm.
Back Neck Width: 7.75 (8, 8.25, 9, 9.25) (9.75, 10.5, 10.5, 10.75)” / 19.5 (20.5, 21, 23, 23.5) (25, 26.5, 26.5, 27.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 8 (8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15) balls of Mohair Bliss by Pascuali (60% superkid mohair, 40% mulberry silk, 328 yds / 300 m – 25 g), colourway Agave.

Or approx. 2309 (2602, 2886, 3146, 3549) (3875, 4180, 4582, 4806) yds / 2112 (2380, 2639, 2877, 3246) (3544, 3823, 4190, 4395) m of lace-weight yarn.

Two strands are held together throughout.

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles (optional) or a set of DPNs. US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 5 / 3.75 mm 16” / 40 cm (optional) and 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger sizes) circular needles and a set of DPNs (optional).

Notions: Stitch markers (with one of a different colour for BOR), stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, 2 yds / 2 m of 1.25” / 3 cm wide satin ribbon.

GAUGE
23 sts x 28 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in St St with 2 strands of yarn held together, after blocking.

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