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Picket fence
The sweater is knitted from top down seamlessly.
You will begin with the shoulders back that you will join to knit in moss stitch to the armhole. Then front that you will knit in moss stitch to the armhole. Then you join the body to work in moss stitch then in lace to end. The sweater ends with a band of garter stitch.
The sleeves are knitted in the round in moss stitch and end with a band of garter stitch.
● Finished measurements
a – Bust circumference: 36½ (39¼, 44½, 47¼)49¾, 52½, 57½ inches; 93 (100, 113, 120)126½, 133½, 146½ cm.
b- Yoke depth: 6¾ (7½, 8, 8½)9, 9½, 10 inches; 17 (19, 20½, 21½)23, 24, 25½ cm.
c- Upper sleeve circumference: 11½ (12¼, 13, 13¾)14½, 15¾, 17¼ inches; 29½ (31, 33, 35)37, 40, 44 cm
d- Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 16½ (17¼, 18, 18)18, 18½, 18½ inches; 42 (44, 46, 46)46, 47, 47 cm.
For short sleeve: desired length.
e- Length from underarm to hem: 15¾ inches; 40 cm.
● Materials
Yarn: approximately 1205 (1315, 1535, 1640)1750, 1970, 1970 yards; 1100 (1200, 1400, 1500)1600, 1800, 1800 meters of fingering yarn or other yarn to obtain gauge (328
to 438 yards; 300 to 400 meters less depending on size if you make a short sleeve version). The sample was knitted in size S using Yack by Heidi Idea – 60% Merino, 20% silk, 20%
yack – 400 yards; 366 meters/100 gr. – colorway Glycine.
Needles: US4; 3.5 mm and US2½; 3.00 mm circular needles and DPNS, hook (for provisional cast on).
Others: stitch markers, waste yarn, 2 cable needles, tapestry
needle for weaving in ends, 2 buttons 0.8 inch; 2 cm diameter.
Gauge: moss stitch: 24 stitches and 30 rows for 4 inches; 10 cm, US4; 3.50 mm circular needles, after block.
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- First published: April 2019
- Page created: April 3, 2019
- Last updated: May 1, 2019 …
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