Bespin by Carol Feller

Bespin

Knitting
November 2016
Aran (8 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in st st and pattern stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1027 - 1738 yards (939 - 1589 m)
Bust Circumference: 33 (36.25, 39.5, 42.75, 45.75, 49, 52.25, 55.5, 58.75)” / 84 (92, 100.5, 108.5, 116, 124.5, 132.5, 141, 149) cm
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Texture, subtle lace and a nice long body give this sweater its unique look. Knit in the round from the bottom up the textured lace pattern creates a lighter feel with heavy yarn. The split hem, raglan shoulder shaping and crew neck will make this sweater a winter favourite.

SIZE
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference up to:
32 (35.25, 38.5, 41.75, 44.75, 48, 51.25, 54.5, 57.75)” / 81.5 (89.5, 98, 106, 113.5, 122, 130, 138.5, 146.5) cm.
1-3” / 2.5-7.5 cm positive ease recommended.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference:
33 (36.25, 39.5, 42.75, 45.75, 49, 52.25, 55.5, 58.75)” / 84 (92, 100.5, 108.5, 116, 124.5, 132.5, 141, 149) cm
Size 36.25” / 92 cm modelled with 1.25”/ 3 cm positive ease.
Length from Back of Neck: 28.5 (29, 29.25, 29.5, 30, 30, 30.25, 30.5, 31)” / 72.5 (73.5, 74.5, 75, 76, 76, 77, 77.5, 78.5) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn

Jill Draper Makes Stuff ‘Empire’ (100% Rambouillet; 1280 yds / 1170 m per 1.7 lbs / 770 g); 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins; color, Seashore.
Approximate Yardage: 1027 (1100, 1208, 1280, 1367, 1455, 1546, 1639, 1738) yds / 939 (1006, 1105, 1170, 1250, 1330, 1414, 1500, 1590) m

Needles & Notions
US size 8 / 5 mm circular needle, 32”/ 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes)
US size 8 / 5 mm dpns & circular needle 16” / 40 cm long if magic loop not used for sleeves
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.

Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn, stitch holder or spare needle.

GAUGE
15 sts and 24 rows = 4″/10cm in St St & Dewdrop Pattern

TECHNIQUES INCLUDED:
I-Cord Bind-Off, grafting.

Pattern stitch is fully written and charted.

Skills Needed: Knitting in the round, decreases in pattern.