The sporty gent’s guernsey SOMMATINO is in a relaxed fit in a textured pattern inspired from the Fisherman guernseys and jerseys from the British Isles. The wool used is a sport weight 100 % merino wool making a medium weight guernsey. The patterns are worked from charts and the written pattern also holds photos sustaining the text. The sleeves are worked from shoulder to buttom.
Knowledge required is just how to knit and purl. The is not difficult to make for yourself – this work of knitting is interesting and has a lovely variety.
The pattern is available also in German, Italian and Danish.
Technical information for the guernsey:
Size: small – medium – large – xlarge
Measurements of the garment:
Chest: 90 – 102 – 114 – 126 cm (in: 35 ½ - 40 ¼ - 44 ¾ - 49 ½ )
Bottom width: 87 – 99 – 111 – 122 cm (in: 34 ¼ - 39 – 43 ¾ - 48)
Length: 66 – 68 – 70 – 72 cm (in: 26 – 26 ¾ - 27 ½ - 28 ½ )
Wool: PALERMO, 100 % merino wool, 5 – 6 – 7 – 9 balls and a bit tip-colour. 1 ball = 100 g (250 m – sport weight).
Needles: no 4 mm, 4 ½ mm.
Tension/gauge in stocking sts: 20 sts on needles no 4 ½ mm = 10 cm (4 in).
Patterns: to be worked from charts sustained by photos.
We supply knitting kits as well – http://www.domoras.com/Design/kit/uomini/somkit_ing.htm
Other yarns suitable: ROWAN Pure Wool Aran, GARNSTUDIO Drops Karisma, DEBBIE BLISS Blue faced Leicester DK, MONDIAL Superwool.