Sizes:
XS (S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 101 (110, 122) (128, 134, 143) (155, 167, 173) cm / 39 (43, 48) (50, 52, 56) (61, 65, 68)”.
Body length from underarm to hem: 37.5 (37.5, 37.5) (38.5, 38.5, 38.5) (40.5, 41.5, 41.5) cm / 14.75 (14.75, 14.75) (15.25, 15.25, 15.25) (16, 16.25, 16.25)”.
Sleeve length underarm to cuff: 45 cm / 17.75” (or desired length).
Upper sleeve circumference: 27.5 (29, 31) (32, 33, 34.5) (36.5, 38.5, 39.5) cm / 10.75 (11.5, 12.25) (12.5, 13, 13.5) (14.25, 15.25, 15.5)”.
Sleeve cuff circumference: 18.5 (20, 21.5) (22.5, 23, 24) (25.5, 27, 28) cm / 7.25 (7.75, 8.5) (8.75, 9, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 11)”.
The Juice Sweater is designed to have 20-30 cm / 8-12” of positive ease.
Sample in size M, Kika has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.75“..
Gauge:
20 sts x 27 rows / rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 4.5 mm / US7 needles in Stockinette st, after blocking.
25 sts x 32 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 3 mm / US2.5 needles in 1 x1 rib, after blocking.
Needles:
4.5 mm / US7: circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body, 40-60 cm / 16-24” for sleeves or DPNs, or just 80-100 cm / 32-40” needles if you’re using Magic Loop technique.
3 mm / US2.5: circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body hem, 40-60 cm / 16-24” for collar and sleeve cuffs or DPNs, or just 80-100 cm / 32-40” needles if you’re using Magic Loop technique.
Notions:
16 stitch markers (I recommend using different colored markers as follows: 2 sets of 2 markers in colors one and two, 3 sets of 4 markers in colors three, four and five). Stitch wire or scrap yarn, tapestry needle.
Suggested yarn:
The sweater is worked with one strand of fingering weight yarn held together with one strand of lace weight yarn.
You’ll need approx.:
1175 (1295, 1410) (1530, 1645, 1765) (1880, 2000, 2115) m / 1280 (1420, 1540) (1670, 1800, 1930) (2060, 2190, 2310) yds of fingering weight yarn together with
1175 (1295, 1410) (1530, 1645, 1765) (1880, 2000, 2115) m / 1280 (1420, 1540) (1670, 1800, 1930) (2060, 2190, 2310) yds of lace weight yarn.
Sample knitted with yarns:
Green sample
250 (275, 300) (325, 350, 375) (400, 425, 450) g of Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino wool - 235 m / 266 yds / 50 g) in the color 9564 together with
140 (155, 170) (180, 195, 210) (225, 240, 250) g of Filcolana Tilia (70% kid mohair, 30% silk - 210 m / 230 yds / 25 g) in the color 326.
The sweater is worked by holding one strand of merino together with one strand of silk mohair.