Spacer by Katya Frankel

Spacer

Knitting
September 2012
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch in a round
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
Finished chest circ 25.75 (27.5, 29.25, 31, 33, 34.75 in / 65 (73.5, 83, 92)cm to fit size 4 (6, 8, 10, 12, 14). Sample shown in size 10.
English
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This asymmetrical sweater is knit in the round from the bottom up. Set-in sleeves are joined with the body at the armhole and then worked together to the collar.

The cabled stitch pattern is charted.

  • SIZE & SKILL LEVEL Finished chest circumference - 25¾ (27½, 29¼, 31, 32¾, 34¾) in / 65 (70, 74.5, 78.5, 83, 88.5) cm. To fit sizes 4 (6, 8, 10, 12, 14). Shown in size 10.

Intermediate difficulty - Knit, purl, cabling, decreases, picking up stitches, working in the round.

  • MATERIALS AND NOTIONS 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls of Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran (100% wool; 50g / 81 yds / 75m); #11 teal blue. Substitute with approximately 430 (460, 480, 510, 540, 570) yds / 380 (410, 440, 460, 490, 520) m of Aran weight yarn that knits to the specified gauge.

4.5 mm (US 7) double-pointed and 24 in / 60 cm long circular needles.
5 mm (US 8) double-pointed and 24 in / 60 cm long circular needles.
Always adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge.

Stitch markers, cable needle, stitch holders, and tapestry needle.

  • GAUGE 18 sts and 24 rows / rnds = 4 in / 10 cm in St st using larger needles.