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Skagen Sweater
Skagen Sweater has an oversized fit and features a simple
pattern of cables worked in columns creating a modern look
on a classic shape. The cable columns are easy to work and do
not require a cable needle, so this is a fun knit with a unique
effect.
Charts are used to work the yoke back and forth to establish
the pattern before working in the round. Stitches are picked up
around the armhole for the sleeves, which are worked in the
same cable pattern as the body. Sizes 3 to 5 include decreases
on the underside of the sleeve towards the wrist. All edges are
worked in rib and bound off using the Italian Bind-off
technique. Finally, stitches are picked up and knitted in rib
along the neck edge and then folded over and secured towards
the wrong side.
Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) are intended to fit an approximate actual bust circumference of 75-85 (90-100, 105-120, 125-135, 140-150) cm.
Bust circumference of finished garment:
107 (123.5, 140, 156.5, 173) cm
Upper arm circumference of finished garment:
37 (41, 45.5, 49.5, 57.5) cm
Recommended length of finished garment:
54.5 (56, 57, 59.5, 61) cm (measured from mid-back excluding neck edge)
Recommended length of finished sleeve:
42 cm (measured from underarm cast-on edge)
Yoke depth:
23.5 (25, 26, 28.5, 30) cm (measured from mid-back excluding neck edge)
Gauge:
17 sts x 24 rows in stockinette stitch on 5mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after blocking.
Needles:
Circular needles: 4mm (40 cm), 4.5mm (25-120 cm), 5mm (40-120 cm)
Materials:
400 (450, 500, 550, 600) g Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive (50g = 125 m) held together with 175 (200, 200, 225, 250) g Suri Silk by
Olivia and Oliver Fibres (50g = 300 m)
If you choose to lengthen the sweater you may require more yarn.
** Yarns used in pictures are Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive in shade Cream held together with Suri Silk by Olivia and Oliver Fibres in shade Feather; pictures demonstrate a positive ease of 33.5 cm.
Size guide:
Skagen Sweater is designed to have approximately 20-35 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approximately 20-35 cm
larger in circumference than your bust measurement.
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