Perfect Rib Sweater / Perfekt ribbegenser by Heidi Gronvold

Perfect Rib Sweater / Perfekt ribbegenser

Knitting
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Rib pattern
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1247 - 2078 yards (1140 - 1900 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
English Norwegian
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A light weight but little warm sweater is an essential item in the summer wardrobe and that was the starting point for this sweater.


Worked bottom up, body and sleeves separately, raglan decreased in a broad decrease.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Yarn
Alt 1: Pickles Pure Wool
300 (300) 400 (400) 500 (500) g
Alt 2: Pickles Merino Tweed 300 (300) 400 (400) 500 (500) g
Alt 3: Pickles Merino Bliss
250 (300) 350 (400) 450 (500) g

Needles
32” circular and double pointed needles 3 mm

Gauge per 4”
Ribbing: 24 s / 30 rows

Measurements, laid flat
Chest: 18.1 (19.7) 21.3 (22.8) 24.4 (26) “
Length: 20.5 (21.3) 22.4 (23.6) 24.8 (25.6) “

Skill level
New beginner / easy

  • The gauge is measured after the swatch is rinsed as ribbing tends to stretch after washing. The gauge before the swatch was rinsed and lightly stretched was 32 s / 30 rows.