Biches & Bûches no. 53 by Astrid Troland

Biches & Bûches no. 53

Knitting
September 2016
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch, plain and stranded knitting
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1680 yards (1536 m)
Small - Medium - Large
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Construction of the sweater no. 53
The sweater is worked top-down with raglan increases. The first part is worked back and forth to shape the neck before joining in the round. The sleeve stitches are put on hold to work the body and then the sleeves are worked, also in the round.

Yarn
Biches & Bûches Le Gros Lambswool
Color 1: Off White 300g – color 2: Light Grey 200g – color 3: Dark Grey 300g

Sizes of the finished sweater
Small chest width 52cm 20.5”/ front length 72cm 28.37” – back 75cm 29.55”/ sleeve length 46cm 18.12”
Medium chest width 56cm 22.06”/ front length 72cm 28.37” – back 75cm 29.55” / sleeve length 46cm 18.12”
Large chest width 60cm 23.64”/ front length 74cm 29.16” – back 77cm 30.34” / sleeve length 46cm 18.12”

Tension/Gauge
16 stitches and 22 rounds = 10x10cm 4”x4”in stocking stitch with and without pattern, worked flat and in the round.

Suggested Needle Sizes
4 mm UK 8/US 6 and 4.5 mm UK 7/US 7