SIZE
(XS-S) S-M (M-L) L-XL
MEASUREMENTS
Chest width: (105) 120 (135) 150 cm
Length: (61) 62 (64) 66 cm, or suitable
Sleeve length: 45 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).
Begin to cast on sts for the back, and work back and forth with turning rows to shape slanting shoulders. Cont back and forth until underarms. Knit up sts for each front, work back and forth with inc to shape neck, and join the 2 fronts to one. Cont to work front back and forth until underarms, then join back and front. Cont in rnds with pattern according to diagram, and end with ribbing.
Knit up sts on armhole edges for sleeves, work St-st in rnds with pattern according to diagram and end with ribbing. Work neckband.
YARN
BALLERINA CHUNKY MOHAIR (77 % mohair, 18 % wool, 5 % polyamide, 50 g = 135 m)
YARN REQUIRED
Main color
Pale iris #5505/Dk chocolate #3880: (9) 10 (11) 12 balls
Pattern color
Dk chocolate #3880/Pale iris #5505: (3) 3 (4) 4 balls
SUGGESTED KNITTING NEEDLES
Circular 7 mm and 8 mm
Small circular 7 mm and 8 mm for sleeves
Small circular 6 mm for neckband
Needle sizes are only suggestions. If your knitting shows tighter tension, use thicker needles, for looser tension use thinner needle.
TENSION
12 sts St-st with double yarn and 8 mm ndls = 10 cm
12 sts and 16 rnds pattern with double yarn and 8 mm ndls 8 = 10 cm
