Sizes:
XXS (XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL,4XL, 5XL)
Finished garment measurements:
Finished bust circumference: 75 (87.5, 94, 100) (112.5, 131.5, 144) (150, 156.5, 175) cm / 29.5 (34.5, 37, 39.25) (44.25, 41.75, 56.75) (59, 61.5, 69) “
Body length from underarm to hem: 31 (32, 32, 33) (34, 35, 36) (37, 39, 39) cm / 12.25 (12.5, 12.5, 13) (13.5, 13.75, 14.25) (14.5, 15.25, 15.25)” (or, desired length).
Sleeve length from underarm: 44 cm / 17.25” (or, desired length).
Upper sleeve circumference: 37.5 (37.5, 44, 50) (50, 56.5, 56.5) (62.5, 62.5, 69) cm / 14.75 (14.75, 17.25, 19.75) (19.75, 22.25, 22.25) (24.5, 24.5, 27)”.
Cuff circumference: 22 (22, 27, 27) (27, 27, 27) (27, 33, 43) cm / 8.75 (8.75, 10.5, 10.5) (10.5, 10.5, 10.5) (10.5, 13, 17)”.
The Stitches Sweater is designed to have 5-20 cm / 2-8” of positive ease. Choose a size that is 5-20 cm / 2-8” bigger than your bust circumference, or even bigger/ smaller depending on how oversized or tight fitting you want the sweater to be.
Cream sample in size M, Kika has a bust of approx. 89 cm / 35” and is 171 cm/ 5'6" tall.
Gauge:
16 sts x 26 rows/ rnds = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch on 5 mm / US8 needles, after blocking.
18 sts x 30 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in *k1 tbl, p1* rib on 4 mm/ US6 needles, after blocking.
Needles:
4 mm / US6: circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for neck opening and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for hem rib, and DPNs for sleeve rib (or use magic loop technique instead).
5 mm / US8: circular needle 40-60 cm / 16-24” for sleeves and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body, or just an 80-100 cm / 32-40” needle if you’re using Magic Loop technique.
Notions:
Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn.
Yarn suggestions:
The Stitches Sweater is worked in a DK or Worsted / Aran weight yarn (approx. 100-125m / 110-135 yds per 50 g) with one main color (MC) and three contrasting colors (CC).
You’ll need approx:
MC
375 (400, 425, 450) (475, 500, 525) (550, 575, 600) g /950 (1000, 1100, 1150) (1200, 1250, 1300) (1350, 1400, 1450) m/ 1040 (1110, 1200, 1250) (1300, 1350, 1425) (1500, 1540, 1600) yds DK / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
CC1, CC2 and CC3
35 (40, 40, 40) (50, 55, 60) (65, 70, 70) g / 80 (100, 100, 100) (125, 140, 150) (160, 175, 175) m / 100 (110, 110, 110) (140, 150, 160) (170, 200, 200) yds DK / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
Cream colored sample is knit with these yarns:
The cream colored sample was knitted by holding 1 strand of fingering weight yarn together with 1 strand of Aran weight yarn (MC), and by holding 2 strands of fingering weight yarn together with 1 strand of lace weight yarn (CC1, CC2, CC3).
MC (cream in sample)
175 (200, 225, 250) (250, 250, 275) (300, 325, 350) g Sysleriget Merino Singles (100% superwash merino - 366 m / 400m / 100 g) in the color Sprinkles held together with 250 (275, 300, 350) (350, 375, 425) (450, 450, 475) g Garnstudio Drops Melody (71% alpaca, 25% wool, 4% polyamide - 140 m / 153 yds / 50 g) in the color 01.
CC1 (blue in sample)
35 (40, 50, 55) (60, 70, 80) (80, 90, 100) g Walk Collection Merlino (90% wool, 10% linen - 360 m / 390 yds / 100g) in the color Washed Out held double together with 10 (15, 20, 20) (25, 30, 35) (40, 45, 50) g Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk - 225 m / 246 yds / 25 g) in color Ice Blue.
CC2 (dark brown in sample)
35 (40, 50, 55) (60, 70, 80) (80, 90, 100) g Walk Collection Merlino in the color Italian Roast held double together with 10 (15, 20, 20) (25, 30, 35) (40, 45, 50) g Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair in color Dark Cognac.
CC3 (caramel brown in sample)
35 (40, 50, 55) (60, 70, 80) (80, 90, 100) g Walk Collection Merlino in the color Squirrel held double together with 10 (15, 20, 20) (25, 30, 35) (40, 45, 50) g Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair in color Rust.
Brown sample knit with colors:
MC (chocolate brown)
2 strands of Sandnes Garn Sunday in the color 2543 held together with 1 strand of Isager Silk Mohair in the color 63
CC1 (bubblegum pink):
1 strand Sandnes Sunday in the color Blossom 4213 held together with 1 stand of Filcolana Tilia in the color Flamingo 370
CC2 (almond white):
1 strand of Sandnes Garn Double Sunday in the color Almond 2511 held together with 1 strand of Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair in the color Cloud.
CC3 (coffee brown):
1 strand of Sandnes Garn Double Sunday in the color Coffee Bean 4081 held together with 1 strand of Isager Silk Mohair in the color 34
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