Spikelet sweater by Lyudmila Aksenik

Spikelet sweater

Knitting
October 2019
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch, after wet blocking
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
880 - 1386 yards (805 - 1267 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL) or 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42)"
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Yarn

  • Laines du Nord Firenze - 75% wool, 20% baby alpaca, 5% Nylon Yardage 115 m (126 yards) per 50 g (1.75 oz) or other yarn of comparable yarn weight - 8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 11) skeins

Tools

  • Circular knitting needles - 4 mm (US6) for neckline and sleeve cuff finishing 5.5 mm (US9) for the main part of the sweater
  • Stitch markers
  • Row counter
  • Tapestry needle
  • 2 spare needles for holding sleeve sts
  • Cable needle
  • Waste yarn for provisional cast-on
  • Crochet hook 4 mm USG/6, UK8 for provisional cast-on

Gauge

17 sts and 25 rows in stockinette stitch in 10 х 10 cm (4 x 4 in) after wet blocking. Matching gauge is crucial for a well-fitting sweater.

Sizes

XS: 32”, S: 34”, M: 36”, L: 38”, XL: 40”, 2XL: 42” for a height of 168 сm (5’7”)

Construction - the garment is worked seamlessly from the top down with a circular yoke.

Knitting Techniques

  • Folded hem
  • German short rows with double stitch
  • Turned Hem
  • Sewn bind-off or
  • Tubular bind off