Orchis by Louisa Harding

Orchis

Knitting
May 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in St St
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1391 - 1855 yards (1272 - 1696 m)
89 96 104 111 118 cm 35 38 41 43½ 46½ in
English
This pattern is available from yarntelier.com for £6.00.

Orchis

Classic sweater with set in sleeves
Back, front and sleeves are worked flat and knitted from the bottom up. Shoulder seams are sewn together and the polo neck worked. Once washed and wet blocked the side and sleeve seams are stitched together and the sleeves are sewn into the armholes.

XS S M L XL

Actual size
89 96 104 111 118 cm
35 38 41 43½ 46½ in

Finished length
61 61 64 66 69 cm
24 24 25 26 27 in

Sleeve length
46 48 50 52 55 cm
18 19 20 20½ 21½ in
XS size photographed on Katie Height 5’9’’, dress UK 8, bust 32B

Yarn
Knitted in Cashmere Gilli
Photographed in sh. 503 Victoria
6 6 6 7 8 x 50g balls

Needles
Pair of 3.5 mm (US 4) knitting needles 3.5 mm (US 4) 40 cm (16 in) circular knitting needle
Pair of 4 mm (US 6) knitting needles
2 stitch markers

Tension/gauge
22 sts x 30 rows to 10 cm (4 in) square measured over st st using 4 mm (US 6)
knitting needles once wet blocked.