A deep rich wine red shade was the perfect choice for the leaf vines stitch patterned sleeves of this summer sweater. The A-line shape is created by the lace pattern frame and worked in twisted rib on each side of a body in stocking stitch; knitted in the round to the armholes, then flat. The lace pattern is the highlight of the sweater and relishes the beautiful mercerized Egyptian cotton, called Luxor from Hifa.

The Summer Leaves Sweater pattern is available in English and in Norwegian (på norsk).

Size:
S (M) L (XL) XXL

Finished Measurements:
Bust: 90 (96) 104 (114) 124 cm/35.5 (37.75) 41 (45) 48.75”
Hip: 110 (116) 124 (134) 144 cm/43.25 (45.75) 48.75 (52.75) 56.75”
Length: 74 (74) 75 (77) 79 cm/29.25 (29.25) 29.5 (30.25) 31”
Sleeve length: 50 cm in all sizes/19.75”

Yarn: Hifa, Luxor (100% Egyptian mercerized cotton, 253 m/276 yds, 100 g):
6 (6) 7 (8) 9 skeins in wine red sh 345: 1290 (1442) 1645 (1898) 2150 m/1411 (1577) 1799 (2076) 2351 yds

Yarn alternatives: Cascade Ultra Pima Fine (100% pima cotton, 50 g, 124 m/ 136 yds) http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascade-UltraPimaFine.asp or
Rowan Cotton Glacé (100% cotton, 50 g, 115 m/125 yds) http://www.knitrowan.com/yarns/cotton-glacé
Or another DK/8 ply.

Needles: 3 mm/US 2.5 circular needles (2 x 80 cm/32”) and (40 cm/16”) and DPNs.
Notions: 6 Stitch markers, stitch holders and yarn needle.

Gauge: 24 sts and 31 rnds in st st using 3 mm/US 2.5 equals 10 cm/4” square. 1 Leaves Pattern repeat equals 8x6 cm/3.25 x 2.25”

Notes:
Body and sleeves are worked in the round until armhole, then flat. Sleeves are made extra long. Neck border is knitted flat. Stitch number on Leaves Pattern varies.

OBS!
Det blir lagt til 25% MVA for mønsterkjøpere i Norge.