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Vehmas
This sweater is worked top-down seamlessly. The sweater has a round yoke with lovely greenery pattern. The sweater has long sleeves with more sprouts just before the cuff ribbing and the hem has a little pattern as well. There are instructions for an optional bust dart.
Size
XXS-XS-S-M1 (M2-L1-L2-XL) 2XL-3XL-4XL-5XL
This sweater is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 3.25’’ / 8 cm positive ease at bust circumference.
Finished measurements
Bust circumference: 33.5-36-37.5-40 (41.5-44-46.5-49.5) 54.5-57.5-61.5-67.25’’ / 84-90-94-100 (104-110-116-124) 136-144-154-168 cm
Hip circumference: 33.5-35.25-36.75-40 (41.5-43.25-46.5-49.5) 54.5-57.5-60.75-67.25’’ / 84-88-92-100 (104-108-116-124) 136-144-152-168 cm
Upper arm circumference: 12-12.5-13.25-13.5 (14.5-14.75-16-16.75) 18.5-19.25-21.25-22.5’’ / 30-31-33-34 (36-37-40-42) 46-48-53-56 cm
Sleeve length: 16-16.5-16.5-16.5 (17-17-17.5-18) 18-18-18-18’’ / 40-41-41-42 (42.5-42.5-43.5-45.5) 45.5-45.5-45.5-45.5 cm
Body length from underarm: 13.75’’ / 35 cm
Scye height: 9-9.5-9.5-9.5 (9.5-9.75-10-9.75) 10-10.75-11.25-11.5’’ / 22.5-23.5-23.5-23.5 (23.5-24.5-25-24.5) 25-27-28-28.5 cm
Yarn
Walcot Yarns Origin (50% Argentinian Merino, 50% Fine Highland Wool, 191 m / 100 g), or other DK weight yarn. Shown in colors Lighthouse (MC), Juniper (CC1) and Spruce (CC2).
4-4-5-5 (5-5-6-6) 7-7-8-8 skeins of MC, 1-1-1-1 (1-1-1-1) 1-1-2-2 of CC1 and 1-1-1-1 (1-1-1-1) 2-2-2-2 skeins of CC2.
Yardage
MC: 770-815-860-915 (960-1005-1060-1145) 1265-1360-1475-1595 yrds / 710-750-790-835 (880-920-975-1050) 1160-1250-1355-1465 m,
CC1: 120-125-130-145 (150-155-160-170) 190-200-210-225 yrds / 110-115-120-130 (135-140-145-155) 170-185-195-205 m,
CC2: 155-160-165-180 (185-195-200-210) 235-250-265-285 yrds / 140-145-150-165 (170-175-180-190) 215-230-240-260 m.
Needles
US 6 (4.0 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm) - 40’’ / 100 cm long circular needle and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.
Gauge
20 sts x 23 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in colourwork and stockinette stitch, worked in the round on the bigger needle (after blocking).
Other
4 stitch markers, tapestry needle.
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