2012-08

  • Description

Pearl Sweater

Yarn: Borstet Alpakka and Kos

Sizes:

(2) 4 (6) 8 (10) 12 yrs

Measurements:

Chest width: (63) 67 (70) 77 (80) 87 cm

Length: approx (36) 40 (44) 48 (50) 52 cm

Sleeve length: (24) 27 (30) 33 (36) 40 cm, or suitable length

All measurements are for the finished garment = personal body measurements + movement allowance. The measurements are all according to given tension.

Yarn:

BØRSTET ALPAKKA (96 % alpaca,

4 % nylon, 50 g = 110 m)

KOS (62 % baby alpaca, 9 % wool,

29 % nylon, 50 g = 150 m)

Yarn required:

BØRSTET ALPAKKA

Natural #1012: (2) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 balls

KOS

White #1012: (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 3 balls

Suggested knitting needles:

Circular and double pointed 5.5 mm and 6 mm

Needle sizes are only suggestions. If your knitting shows tighter tension, use thicker needles, for looser tension use thinner needle

Tension:

12 sts diagram with double yarn (1 strand BØRSTET ALPAKKA + 1 strand KOS) and 6 mm ndls = 10 cm