For the Bees by This.Bird.Knits

For the Bees

Knitting
September 2020
both are used in this pattern
Sport (12 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch with larger needles, yarns held double
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1480 - 2980 yards (1353 - 2725 m)
36.7 (39.5, 45.2, 49.4) (52.2, 56.5, 60.7) 64.9"
English
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Happy knitting! xo Annie

The little lace motif in the center of this sweater is called “Variation Honeybee” from one of Barbara Walker’s stitch dictionaries. I have always loved it so I combined it with my favorite “Honeycomb” brioche stitch for this cute little sweater. A split hem and bracelet length sleeves have made this a go-to piece in my handmade wardrobe.
Yarn
Sugarplum Circus BFL 4 ply Fingering Weight Yarn, 438 yards/100g (100% Bluefaced Leicester) 464 yards/100g approximately 740 (800, 920, 1020) (1120, 1210, 1300) 1490 yards
Sugar Plum Circus Mohair Lace 459 yards/50g, approximately 740 (800, 920, 1020) (1120, 1210, 1300) 1490 yards

Materials
US Size 6 (4.0 mm) circular needles, minimum 30” cord.
US Size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles, minimum 30” cord.

Finished Measurements
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) 8
Body Circumference: 36.7 (39.5, 45.2, 49.4) (52.2, 56.5, 60.7) 64.9”
Neck Width: 8.9 (9.9, 9.9, 9.9) (9.9, 9.9, 9.9) 10.8“
Body Height to underarm:
Sleeve length to underarm: 16.4”
Upper arm circumference: 12.2 (13.2, 14.1, 15.5) (16.5, 17.9, 19.3) 20.2”
Sleeve circumference at wrist: 9.9 (10.8, 11.3, 12.7) (14.1, 15.1, 16.5) 17.4”
Intended to be worn with -2 to +6”, -5 to 15 cm. Shown in Size 2, with approximately 4” positive ease.

Gauge
17 stitches x 27 rounds = 4 x 4 /10 x 10 cm in stockinette with one strand of each yarn held together, using larger needles.