The Nina sweater is designed with a casual, loose fit and dropped shoulders. The cuffs are long and tight to create a balloon­like sleeve. The twisted ribbing collar and hem match the cuff pattern.
It is worked in an all­over stripe pattern. The main color is worked by holding 3 strands of yarn and the contrast stripe is worked using only 2 strands of yarn over two rounds each.
It is worked bottom up and the sleeves are worked by picking up the stitches from the body. The model in the picture is 169 cm tall and wears a size 2.
Yarn
8 (8, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14, 16) skeins of Kid Silk Lace Gregoria Fibers (25g = 230 yards/210 m) (73% superkid mohair, 27% silk) Main color (MC): 6 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins.
Contrast color 1 (CC1): 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins.
Contrast color 2 (CC2): 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins.
The main color is worked holding 3 strands together. Sample shown in color Lavender.
The contrast stripe is worked holding two strands together. For the sample shown, Lavener has been used as the MC and Mauve and Lavender (one strand each) as the CC.
Needles
US 8 (5 mm) 32 or 40” (80 or 100 cm) circular needles for main body and sleeves.
US 6 (4 mm) 16 or 24” (40 or 60 cm) circular needles for ribbing.
Gauge
15 sts x 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) on US 8 (5 mm) needles in stockinette stitch in the round after blocking.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
This sweater is designed to be worn with 3.5­-4” (8­-10 cm) of positive ease at bust.
Finished bust circumference: 38 (40, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)” / 95 (100, 105, 114, 124, 134, 144, 154) cm
Final length measured from center front neckline CO to end 20.4 (21, 21, 21.4, 21.6, 22, 22, 22.4)” / 51 (52, 52.5, 53.5, 54, 54.5, 54.5, 56) cm
Intended to fit a real bust circumference of about 85 (90, 95, 104, 114, 124, 134, 144) cm