Filament by Michele Wang

Filament

Knitting
January 2018
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Cable Pattern
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1360 - 2180 yards (1244 - 1993 m)
Approx 39 (44.5, 50, 55.5, 61)" / 99 (113, 127, 141, 155) cm full-bust circumference
English
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With its boxy silhouette, striking cable motif, and polished clean-line sleeves, this sweater is a timeless piece that’s right on trend. Knit in pieces from the bottom up and seamed to lend the perfect amount of structure, it’s sure to become a staple in every sweater knitter’s closet!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Approx 39 (44.5, 50, 55.5, 61)“ / 99 (113, 127, 141, 155) cm full-bust circumference
• Approx 26.5 (26.75, 27, 28, 28.5)” / 67.5 (68, 68.5, 71, 72.5) cm full-back length

Suggested ease: 12–15” / 30.5–38 cm of positive ease.

Yakpaca sample shown in size 44.5” with approx 8-9” / 20-23 cm of positive ease. Snug Worsted sample shown in size 50” with approx 10” / 25.5 cm of positive ease.

YARN
Approx 1360 (1560, 1700, 1970, 2180) yds / 1244 (1427, 1555, 1801, 1993) m of worsted weight yarn

Yakpaca sample shown in:
6 (7, 7, 8, 9) skeins of Plucky Knitter Yakpaca (50% alpaca, 50% yak; 250 yd / 229 m per 100 g) in Going Gray

Snug Worsted sample shown in:
6 (7, 8, 9, 10) skeins of Plucky Knitter Snug Worsted (70% merino, 20% cashmere; 230 yd / 210 m per 115 g) in Roasted Pumpkin

Other recommended Plucky Knitter bases:
• Groovy
• Scholar
• Scholar 2.0
• Snug Worsted
• Trusty
• Yakpaca

GAUGE
• 23 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Cable Pattern, on larger needle
• 19 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch, on larger needle

NEEDLES
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch.
• Gauge Needle: Size US 8 / 5 mm 24” / 60 cm or 32” / 80 cm circular needle
• Smaller Needle: Size US 6 / 4 mm 16”/40 cm and 24” / 60 cm or 32” / 80 cm circular needle

TOOLS
Stitch markers, cable needle, and tapestry needle.

NOTES
• Sweater is knit in pieces from the bottom up.