Inga by Rita Maassen

Inga

Knitting
October 2016
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1150 - 1300 yards (1052 - 1189 m)
Bust circumference of finished sweater: 34”, 37½”, 41”, 44” and 49” (87, 95, 104, 112 und 124 cm)
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Time to prepare for winter: Inga is very warm and cosy raglan sweater, worked in single pieces and sewn together afterwards. If you are familiar with knitting cables, Inga will be a very easy project for you.

Sizes
Bust circumference of finished sweater: 34”, 37½”, 41”, 44” and 49” (87, 95, 104, 112 und 124 cm) - Choose a size with a small amount (approx 1½” / 4 cm) of positive ease
Length: 24“ / 25½“ / 26“ / 26½“/ 27½“ (62,5 / 65 / 66 / 68 / 70 cm)

Gauge
16 sts and 24 rows in stockinette st with bigger needles = 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm)

Materials

  • malabrigo „Mecha” (100% merino wool; yardage 130 yds /100 g); 900/900/900/1000/1000 g in „Volcan” (color #227) or any other Bulky 12ply yarn that obtains gauge
  • US size 7 and 8 (4,5 and 5,0 mm) circular needles (or any size to obtain gauge)
  • 1 cable needle