2402-03 Facile Sweater Ballerina Chunky Edition

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SIZE

(XS-S) M-L (XL-2XL) 3XL-5XL

MEASUREMENTS

Bust: (116) 126 (136) 146 cm

Length: (53) 55 (56) 57 cm, or suitable

Sleeve length: 46 cm, or suitable

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

THE GARMENT

Work sweater from neck down with double yarn (= 2 strands Ballerina Chunky Mohair).

Start to cast on sts for the back, and work back and forth until underarms. Knit up sts on each shoulder for left and right front. Inc sts for v-neck before joining the two sides to one front. Cont front until underarms, join front and back and cont in rnds until full length.

Knit up sts on each armhole edge for sleeves. Work sleeves in rnds and dec for a narrow shape at wrist. End with St-st or ribbing on sleeves and back/front.

TIPS

For choosing correct size, measure a sweater/cardigan from your own wardrobe that suits you well. Compare bust measurement to given bust measurement in instruction.

For any question regarding special techniques as for instance magic loop knitting, loop cast-on method or different ways to increase, and on-line you can find a number of help videos.

YARN

BALLERINA CHUNKY MOHAIR (77 % mohair,

18 % wool, 5 % polyamide, 50 g = 135 m)

YARN REQUIRED

Spring green #8733/Blossom #4213: (7) 7 (8) 9 balls

SUGGESTED KNITTING NEEDLES

Circular 9 mm (40 and 80 or 100 cm)

Circular 8 mm (80 or 100 cm) and double pointed 8 mm if not working magic loop method.

(For sweater without ribbing, only 9 mm circular ndls are necessary)

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

TENSION

10 sts St-st with double yarn and 9 mm ndls = 10 cm