Snowdrop Sweater by Zara Lily Purl Design

Snowdrop Sweater

Knitting
December 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1002 - 2008 yards (916 - 1836 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
English
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A stunningly cabled, Winter sweater inspired by cloudy days and frosty windows. The Snowdrop Sweater is knitted in the round from the bottom up with a beautiful cable lace pattern inspired by Hitomi Shida’s Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible. A modern V-neck and positive ease make this sweater a must-have addition to your wardrobe for the cold months.

Sizing Information

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Bust Circumference (pick a size with approx. 5-10cms (2”) positive ease):
80 (90, 100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150, 160) cm /
32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)”
Sample is shown in size 2, if between sizes, size up

Body Length (adjustable): 35cms/14”

Sizing is all done according to the CYC sizing standards
#sizeinclusive

Materials

Yarn: Fingering weight, I used Eden Cottage Yarns Bowland 4py. A suitable substitute is Eden Cottage Yarns Milburn 4ply I love how warm and cosy the yarn is and the beautiful tonal colours.

Meterage/yardage:
1916 (1032, 1148, 1260, 1376) (1492, 1604, 1720, 1836) m /
1000 (1127, 1254, 1376, 1503) (1630, 1752, 1879, 2006) yds

Needles: 3.5mm and 3mm or size to obtain gauge and size one smaller

Notions: 6 st markers, st holder, 3.5mm crochet hook, third needle for 3 needle bind off, cable needle

Gauge: 25 sts and 36 rows in 10 cm, stockinette stitch