LEVEL

Beginner (1/3)

YARN

10, 10, 11 (13, 14, 14) (16, 17, 19) skeins of Natural Cotton Merino Gregoria Fibers (50g = 180 yards/165 m) (70% cotton, 30% merino).

5, 5, 6 (6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8 ) skeins skeins of Kidsilk Lace Gregoria Fibers (25g = 230 yards/ 210 m) (73% superkid mohair, 27% silk).

The sweater is worked holding three strands of yarn together (one of Kidsilk Lace and two of Natural Cotton Merino). For the sample we used one strand of our colourway “Ivory” of Kidsilk Lace and two strand of our colourway “Oat” of Natural Cotton Merino.

NEEDLES

US 8 / 5 mm circular needles, cable length 16 and 32” (40 and 80 cm). In case you want to use the magic loop method for knitting the sleeve, I recommend 40” (100 cm) cable length.

US 6 / 4 mm circular needles, cable length 16 or 24” (40 or 60 cm) for the ribbing.

GAUGE

14 sts x 19 rows = 10 cm / 4” on US 8 / 5 mm needles.

SIZES

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

The sweater is recommended to be worn with approximately 14.8”/ 37 cm of positive ease (already included in the pattern.)

Finished bust circumference: 49.2, 50.4, 52.4 (54.8, 56, 58.4) (60.4, 64, 68.4)” 123, 126, 131 (137, 140, 146) (151, 160, 171) cm.

Final body length from center front neckline 17.8, 19.2, 19.2 (19.8, 19.8, 20.4) (21, 21.2, 21.4)” 44.5, 48, 48 (49.5, 49.5, 51) (52.5, 53, 53.5) cm.

Sizes 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) ( 7, 8, 9) are intended to fit a real bust circumference of about 34, 36, 38, (40; 41.6, 44) (45.6, 49.6, 53.6)” / 85, 90, 95 (100, 104,110) (114, 124, 134) cm.