Victorine by Arianna Frasca

Victorine

Knitting
November 2024
12 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
450 - 890 yards (411 - 814 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
English Finnish

This sweater is created to reflect the details and breath-taking beauty of the Victorian era with the modern twist of puffy bishop sleeves and big cables.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 2” / 5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 34.75 (38.75, 44, 46, 50.75) (53.25, 58.75, 61.25, 64)“ / 88.5 (98.5, 112, 117, 129) (135.5, 149, 155.5, 162.5) cm.
Sleeve Circumference at Underarm: 13 (13.75, 14.25, 15, 16.25) (17, 18.25, 18.25, 19)” / 33 (35, 36, 38, 41.5) (43, 46.5, 46.5, 48.5) cm.
Yoke Depth: 8.25 (9, 10.5, 10.75, 11.5) (12.5, 13.25, 14, 14.5)“ / 21 (23, 26.5, 27.5, 29) (32, 33.5, 35.5, 37) cm.
Sleeve Length: 18.75” / 47.5 cm.
Length from Underarm to Hem Edge: 9” / 23 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) (10, 11, 11, 12) skeins of Blizzard Bulky by The Frosted Stitch (80% sw merino, 20% nylon, 76 yds / 70 m – 100 g), colourway Stacks.

Or approx. 450 (505, 560, 615, 670) (725, 780, 835, 890) yds / 412 (462, 512, 562, 613) (663, 713, 763, 814) m of chunky-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example The Fibre Co. Tundra and Malabrigo Noventa.

Needles: US 10 / 6 mm and US 10.5 / 6.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, cable needle.

GAUGE
12 sts x 18 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 10.5 / 6.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

11 sts x 18 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 10.5 / 6.5 mm needles in cable patt, after blocking.

13 sts x 18 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in 2 x 2 rib, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This cropped, v-neck raglan sweater is worked from top down. A cable is worked for the body and sleeves. The hem, cuffs and neckline feature a 2 x 2 rib.