2402-04 Facile Sweater Ballerina Edition
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  • Description

SIZE

(2XS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

MEASUREMENTS

Bust: (102) 108 (114) 120 (126) 132 (138) 145 (151) 157 cm

Length: (51) 52 (53) 54 (55) 56 (57) 59 (61) 63 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.

Start to cast on sts for the back, and work St-st in rows (back and forth) until underarms. Knit up sts on each shoulder for left and right side of front. Inc sts for v-neck for left and right side until the two sides are joined to one. Cont front back and forth until underarms, join back and front to same circular ndl and cont garment in rnds until full length.

Knit up sts on edge of armholes for sleeves. Work St-st in rnds, and dec at end of sleeve for a narrow shape at wrist.

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

Lilac #5023: (4) 4 (5) 5 (5) 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 balls

SUGGESTED KNITTING NEEDLES

Circular 7 mm (40 and 80 or 100 cm)

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

TENSION

13 sts St-st with 7 mm ndls = 10 cm