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Raparperi
This sweater is worked top-down seamlessly. The sweater starts with a provisional cast-on to work a folded neckline ribbing and continues with short row shaping and raglan sleeves. The sweater has a relaxed fit with waist shaping and long sleeves with no decreases until right before the cuffs. The ribbings are worked holding two strands of C1 and the rest of the sweater is worked in brioche holding one strand of C1 and C2 together.
Size
XXS-XS-S-M1 [M2-L1-L2-XL] 2XL-3XL-4XL-5XL
This sweater is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with 6’’ / 15 cm positive ease at bust circumference.
Yarn
nurja mohair (72% mohair, 28% silk, 420 m / 50 g), or other lace weight yarn. Shown in colors Kristalli (C1) and Nebula (C2).
3-3-3-3 [3-4-4-4] 4-4-5-5 skeins of C1 and 3-3-3-3 [3-4-4-4] 4-4-5-5 skeins of C2.
Yardage
C1: 1085-1150-1200-1250 [1325-1455-1520-1620] 1690-1745-1895-2010 yrds / 990-1050-1095-1145 [1210-1330-1390-1480] 1545-1595-1735-1840 m,
C2: 1025-1070-1125-1170 [1245-1390-1455-1530] 1635-1685-1845-1960 yrds / 935-980-1030-1070 [1140-1270-1330-1400] 1495-1540-1685-1790 m.
Needles
US 3 (3.25 mm) and US 4 (3.5 mm) - 40’’ / 100 cm long circular needle and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.
Gauge
16 sts x 40 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in brioche, worked in the round on the larger needle (after blocking).
Other
6 stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Finished measurements
Bust circumference: 36-39-40-42 [44-47-49.5-52.5] 57-59-63.5-69’’ / 90-97.5-100-105 [110-117.5-124-131] 142.5-147.5-159-172.5 cm
Waist circumference: 34-35-36-40 [42-43-45.5-50.5] 55-57-61.5-67’’ / 85-87.5-90-100 [105-107.5-114-126] 137.5-142.5-154-167.5 cm
Hip circumference: 38-39-42-44 [46-47-49.5-54.5] 57-59-63.5-69’’ / 95-97.5-105-110 [115-117.5-124-136] 142.5-147.5-159-172.5 cm
Body length from underarm: 13.75’’ / 35 cm
Upper arm circumference: 12-12.5-13.5-14 [15-16-17.5-18.5] 19.5-20-21.5-23’’ / 30-31-34-35 [37.5-40-44-46] 49-50-54-57.5 cm
Sleeve length: 17.25’’ / 44 cm
Scye height: 9.25-9.5-9.5-9.75 [10.5-10.75-11-11.25] 11.5-11.75-12.5-12.5’’ / 23-23.5-24-24.5 [26-27-27.5-28] 29-29.5-31-31 cm
Neckline depth: 3.25’’ / 8 cm
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