The inspiration for this round neck sweater came from far childhood, from the 70s – time of freedom and elegance. Sweater with vague stripes and flounce cuffs. Reminiscences in a modern perspective.
Blue Blues (Eng)
Difficulty level Collection Pattern language 5 of 5 English Size: XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)
Bust circumference: 82-86 (88-92, 94-98, 100-104, 106-110, 112-116, 118-122) cm
Hip circumference: 86-90 (92-96, 98-102, 104-108, 110-114, 116-120, 122-126) cm
Bust cup size: A-B (A-B, B-C, B-C, C-D, D-E, D-E)
Finished dimensions (circumference at bust, not stretched): 74,5 (77,5, 82,5, 88, 94,5, 101,5, 103) cm
Height: 167-175 cm
Intended negative ease at bust: on average 12-18 cm. Sample shown on a model is size L with 15 cm of negative ease.
Yarn: Schoppel-Wolle Zauberwolle (100% merino wool, 250 m/100 g), 500 (500, 600, 600, 600, 700, 700) g of Rush Hour color.
Final yardage: about 1250 (1250, 1500, 1500, 1500, 1750, 1750) m. Given yardage is more than you need to knit actual size, but you will need some extra quantity for combining contrasting gradient stripes.Needles and additional tools: US 2½ (3,0 mm) straight and circular needles, blunt tapestry needle for seaming, a few spare circular needles for transferring live sts, stitch holders, locking markers and stitch markers, 1 m of blue coated round elastic band Ø 1 mm.
30 sts x 32 rows = 10x10 cm with US 2½ (3,0 mm) needles in non-reversible twisted st rib slightly stretched.
33 sts x 32 rows = 10x10 cm in finished not stretched garment.
27,5 sts = 10 cm in put on garment stretched at bust.Side horizontal bust darts, vertical bust darts, front is wider than the back, back armholes are longer than front armholes, different slope of back and front shoulders, deeper front armholes, asymmetrical sleeve caps.
