Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
Finished garment measurements:
Finished bust circumference: 80 (88) 96 (100) 108 (116) cm / 32 (35.25) 38.5 (40) 43.25 (46.5)”.
Length from underarm to hem: 29.5 cm / 11.75” all sizes.
Sleeve length from underarm (with cuff folded): 37.5 cm / 20.5” all sizes.
Upper sleeve circumference: 42 (46) 46 (50) 50 (50) cm / 16.75 (18.5) 18.5 (20) 20 (20)”.
Cuff circumference: 18 (21) 21 (24) 24 (24) cm / 7.25 (8.5) 8.5 (9.5) 9.5 (9.5)”.
Choose the size that is 0-10 cm / 0-4” bigger than your bust circumference.
Sample is in size S. Kika has a bust of approx. 89 cm / 35” and is 171 cm/ 5'6" tall.
Gauge:
20 sts x 21 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 5 mm (US8) needles of colorwork in St st, after blocking.
Needles:
3 mm (US2.5) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” for neck opening and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body hem rib, and DPNs for sleeve rib (or use magic loop technique instead).
5 mm (US8) circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body and 40-60 cm / 16-24” for the sleeves or just a 80-100 cm / 32-40” needle if you’re using magic loop technique.
Notions:
Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle.
Yarn suggestions:
The Dirty Caramel Sweater is worked holding a superwash merino with a lace weight yarn with one main color (MC) and three contrasting colors (CC).
You’ll need approx:
MC
175 (200) 230 (260) 290 (320) g of Madeline Tosh Merino Light (100% superwash merino wool - 384 m / 420 yds / 115 g) in color Lark held together with 65 (75) 90 (100) 115 (130) g of Along Avec Anna Silk Mohair (72% fine kid mohair, 28% mulberry silk - 210 m / 230 yds / 25 g) in color Châtaigne.
CC1
85 (100) 115 (125) 135 (145) g of Madeline Tosh Merino Light in color Paper held together with 35 (40) 50 (55) 60 (70) g of Along Avec Anna Silk Mohair in color Colombe.
CC2
40 (50) 60 (60) 70 (75) g of Life in the Long Grass Singles (100% superwash merino wool - 366 m / 400 yds / 100 g) in color Cauldron together with 25 (35) 40 (40) 45 (50) g Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk in (77% alpaca, 23% silk- 140 m / 153 yds / 25 g) color Black 16.
CC3
50 (50) 60 (60) 70 (70) g of Madeline Tosh Merino Light in color Scout together with 30 (30) 40 (40) 45 (45) g Sandnes Silk Mohair (60% mohair, 25% silk, 15% wool - 280 m / 306 yds / 50 g) in color 4012.
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