Cynthia by Evelyn Siatra

Cynthia

Knitting
August 2022
Sport (12 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
in colour-work pattern after wet blocking
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
2297 - 3062 yards (2100 - 2800 m)
S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
English French
This pattern is available from biscotte.org for $6.00.

Cynthia features a long straight silhouette, inspired by the straight and cozy, oversized shapes, typical of the 1920s, deep armholes and V-neck.
The vest is designed with stranded colour work and stripes in bright cheerful colours. The hems, armhole borders & v-neck border are worked with single ribbing. The back and front are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together.

In addition to the pattern, you will need the following materials to knit the Cynthia sweater:

Biscotte Yarns – LaDouce MCN (80% Merino Superwash, 10% extra soft cashmere and 10% nylon; 350 m / 382 yds; 115 g):

  • MC – Twilight: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins.

  • CC1 – Bisque: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein.

  • CC2 – Kalamata: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein.

  • CC3 – Vert: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) skeins.

  • CC4 – Aqua: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein.

  • Circular needle size 3 mm (US #2.5)

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stitch marker

  • Locking stitch marker.

SIZES
S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL).
To fit 81 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5) cm / 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)“ bust with 19 cm / 7 ½” ease.

GAUGE
27 sts and 35 rows = 10 cm; 4” in colour-work pattern after wet blocking.

The front, and back are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together. After the shoulders are sewn, sts are picked up across the armhole edges, and the bands are knitted in single ribbing. Then sts are picked up around neck and the V-neck band is knitted in the round in single ribbing.

This pattern is available in a numeric PDF format: add it to your cart and follow every step to complete your order: a link to download your pattern will be provided once the order is completed and you will also get this link by email (make sure to check your spams if you can’t find the email in your inbox)

La version française de ce patron se trouve sur LesLainesBiscotte.com