Graduated Leaves by Pat Menchini

Graduated Leaves

Knitting
May 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in measured over stocking stitch using 4 mm needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1048 - 1441 yards (958 - 1318 m)
To fit bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48) inches
English
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A lovely sweater with 6 leaf motifs, sitting on 6 graduating stalks, which stand out beautifully against the reverse stocking stitch background.
The yarn used for my sample was a lovely pure wool from Rico, but it would work equally well in a cotton or cotton mix yarn too.

To fit bust:
30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48) ins
Actual size, approx.:
36¼ (40, 44, 48, 52) ins
Length to shoulder shaping:
22 (22½, 23¼, 23¼, 23¾) ins
Sleeve length:
7 (7½, 7½, 8, 8) ins

Yarn used:
Rico Essentials Merino DK
8 (9, 10, 10, 11) 50g balls in shade Berry (15)

Needles:
1 pair of 3.25 mm (UK 10, US 3) and 4 mm (UK 8, US 6) needles
1 set of four 3.25 mm (UK 10, US 3) needles