VIPERIDAE SWEATER

The inspiration for this pattern was a blouse that I bought when I moved to Gothenburg many years ago - It was a black chiffon thing with the most beautiful snake print on it. I wore it as often as I could, and it has been my favorite thing in my wardrobe for a very long time…aaand after many years, it’s falling apart at the seams and the size barely fits me anymore. Long story short, I needed to replace it, and knitting a sweater with snakes on it felt like the best idea.

As of right now, the pattern comes in 6 sizes:
A: 90 cm/35 inches
B: 100 cm/39 inches
C: 110 cm/43 inches
D: 120 cm/47 inches
E: 129 cm/50 inches
F: 135 cm/53 inches
The sizes represent how large the finished garment is. I recommend choosing a size that is 10-15 cm larger than your bust measurement.
I have three larger sizes ready for test knitting - sizes G,H,I, 145, 150 and 165 cm - if you are interested in testing one of them, please send an email to klaraceciliaknitwear@gmail.com. I was unable to find test knitters for the three largest sizes during my initial test knitting project, and for that reason, I decided to omit them from the Ravelry upload - for quality reasons, I will not sell untested sizes. Again, send me an email if you are interested in test knitting the larger sizes.

The gauge for this pattern is 20 st/20 rows= 10 cm.
This pattern uses sport weight yarn, I used Järbo 2 tr Ull which is a 100% wool yarn, 100 gram=300 meters. I held it double with a silk mohair yarn (25 gram=210 meters), for added fuzz and softness.
Since this pattern will require blocking, I recommend that you use a yarn with a high wool content.
The pattern will require 1000-1400 meters of the main color, and 150-200 meters of the contrast color.

If you want to see more of my work, I recommend taking a look at my Instagram account @klaraceciliaknitwear :)