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Bubbles and Giggles
This bubbly little sweater is worked top-down seamlessly and has a round yoke with a sweet bubble pattern. The sweater has short sleeves and a cropped hem. The ribbings feature a little i-cord detail worked with the contrast color. There are also instructions for an optional bust dart.
Size
XXS-XS-S (M-L1-L2-XL) 2XL-3XL-4XL-5XL
This sweater is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with 3.75’’ / 10 cm positive ease at bust circumference.
Finished measurements
Bust and waist circumference: 35.25-37.25-39 (42.5-44.5-47.25-51.25) 55.75-58.75-62.5-67.5’’ / 88-93-97.5 (106-111.5-118.5-128) 139-147-156.5-168.5 cm
Upper arm circumference: 11.75-12.25-12.75 (14.25-15.5-17-18) 19-19.5-20.75-22.5’’ / 29.5-30.5-32 (35.5-38.5-42.5-45) 47.5-48.5-51.5-56.5 cm
Sleeve length: 1.5’’ / 3.5 cm
Body length from underarm: 9.75’’ / 25 cm
Scye height: 8.5-8.75-9 (10-10.25-10.5-10.75) 11-11.25-11.75-11.75’’ / 21.5-22-23 (25-25.5-26-27) 27.5-28.5-29.5-29.5 cm
Yarn
Hjelholts Uldspinderi Merinogarn 10/2 (100% non-SW merino, 500 m / 100 g), or other fingering weight yarn. Shown in colors Light grey (MC) and Black (CC).
2-2-2 (2-2-2-2) 2-3-3-3 skeins of MC and 1 skein of CC.
Yardage
MC: 570-580-625 (685-755-775-940) 1045-1105-1210-1295 yds / 520-530-570 (625-690-710-860) 955-1010-1105-1185 m,
CC: 185-190-210 (255-275-295-320) 350-365-405-420 yds / 170-175-195 (235-250-270-290) 320-335-375-385 m.
Needles
US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 5 (3.75 mm) - 32’’ / 80 cm long circular needles and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.
Gauge
23 sts x 29 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in colorwork and stockinette stitch, worked in the round on the larger needle (after blocking).
Other
1 stitch marker, tapestry needle.
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- First published: March 2024
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- Last updated: February 28, 2024 …
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