Size: a (b) c (d) e (f) g (h).
Your bust circumference: 80 (90) 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) cm.
The circumference of the sweater: Ca. 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) 160 (70) cm.
Positive ease: This sweater has a positive ease at approximately 20 cm, depending on your bust circumference. When deciding which size to knit, choose the one which corresponds to your own actual bust circumference.
Full length, measured from the edge of the shoulder seam and downwards: 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (62) cm.
Gauge: 24 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm at needle 4 mm, following Chart 1 (after washing).
Needle size(s): 3 different needle sizes are used, whilst knitting the sweater.
Circular needle 3 mm (the length 60 cm is recommended).
Circular needle 3,5 mm (the lengths 40 and 60 cm are recommended).
Circular needle 4 mm (the lengths 60 and 80 cm are recommended).
Yarn: The sweater is knitted with 2 threads held together.
1st thread: “Önling No 20 - Shetlandsuld”, Önling (225 m per 50g).
2nd thread: “Önling No 10 - Silk Mohair”, Önling (210 m per 25g).
Amount:
1st thread: 350 (350) 400 (450) 500 (550) 600 (650)g.
2nd thread: 200 (200) 225 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350)g.
Other: 4 mm cable needle.
Method: The sweater is knitted bottom-up, first in the round, and then back and forth whilst making the front- and back piece of the yoke. Throughout the whole work, the sweater is knitted following a series of charts, to create its laced and cabled structure. The upper part of the yoke, as well as the high neckline, is knitted in rib, and to shape the shoulders, the method German Short Rows is used.