Sizes:
XS (S-M) L-XL (2XL-3XL) 4XL-5XL
Finished garment measurements:
Finished bust circumference: 83.5 (103.5) 116.5 (123.5) 136.5 cm / 33.25 (41.25) 46.75 (49.25) 54.75”.
Length from underarm to hem: 26 (26) 29 (29) 32.5 cm / 10.25 (10.25) 11.75 (11.75) 13”.
Sleeve length from underarm: 46 cm / 14.5” all sizes.
Upper sleeve circumference: 33 (33) 39.5 (46) 46 cm / 13 (13) 16 (18.5) 18.5”.
Cuff circumference: 31 (31) 36.5 (36.5) 36.5 cm / 12 (12) 14 (14) 14”.
Choose the size that is 10-15 cm / 4-6” bigger than your bust circumference.
Sample in size S-M (Kikas bust circumference is approx. 87 cm / 34.25”).
Gauge:
24 sts x 24 rnds = 10 cm / 4” on 5 mm (US8) needles over Chart B cable stitch pattern, after blocking.
23 sts x 30 rnds= 10 cm/ 4” on 3 mm (US 2.5) needles over p1, k1tbl -ribbing, after blocking.
Needles:
3 mm (US2.5) circular needles 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 needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” for the sleeves and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body, or just a 80-100 cm / 32-40” needle if you’re using Magic Loop Technique.
Notions:
Cable needle, stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders (wire and safety pin style) or scrap yarn.
Yarn:
500 (500) 600 (700) 800 g of Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% merino wool - 108 m / 118 yds / 50 g) in color 2511 Almond together with 125 (125) 150 (175) 200 g of Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk - 225 m / 246 yds / 25 g) in color Cream.
Or, Knitting For Olive Heavy merino in color Oatmeal together with Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair in color Oat.
The sweater is worked holding one strand of merino and one strand of silk mohair together.