SIZE
(XS) S-M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
MEASUREMENTS
Bust: (99) 118 (127) 136 (141) 151 (151) cm
Length: (50) 52 (52) 54 (54) 56 cm, or suitable
Sleeve length: 52 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 pattern according to diagram.
Begin to cast on sts for the back, and work this back and forth with turning rows to shape slanting shoulders. Cont back and forth until underarms. Then knit up sts for fronts, and work dec and inc to create and shape neckline. Join fronts and cont back and forth until underarms. Join back and front, cont in rnds until full length and end with ribbing.
Knit up sts for sleeves. Work sleeves in rnds with pattern according to diagram until full length and end with ribbing in same manner as back/front.
Work neckband.
Work garment with double yarn = 1 strand Alpakka Ull + 1 strand Tynn Silk Mohair.
YARN
ALPAKKA ULL (60 % alpaca, 40 % wool, 50 g = 100 m)
TYNN SILK MOHAIR (57 % mohair, 28 % silk, 15 % wool, 25 g = 212 m)
ALTERNATIVE YARN FOR TYNN SILK MOHAIR
ALPAKKA FØLGETRÅD
NOTE: If alternative yarn is chosen be sure to check the yardage on label. The image of garment might change by using alternative yarn.
YARN REQUIRED
ALPAKKA ULL
Arctic ice #5811: (10) 13 (14) 16 (17) 17 balls
TYNN SILK MOHAIR
Arctic ice #5811: (5) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 balls
SUGGESTED KNITTING NEEDLES
Circular 4 mm and 4.5 mm
Small circular 4 mm and 4.5 mm for sleeves
Small circular 3.5 mm for neckband
Needle sizes are only suggestions. If your knitting shows tighter tension, use thicker needles, for looser tension use thinner needle.
TENSION
17 sts and 26 rnds diagram with double yarn and 4.5 mm ndls = 10 cm