Description
ABOUT THE PATTERN
The Niki Sweater is worked from the bottom up in Basket Weave Stitch on circular needles. First work the body in the round, then the front, the shoulders, then the back, then sew the shoulders. Pick up stitches along the armhole edge and work the sleeves in the round. Rib edges are worked along the body, the neckline and the wrists.
SIZES
(S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Sizes above correspond with the following chest measurements :
(82-86) 86-94 (94-102) 102-110 (110-118) 118-126 (126-134) 134-142 cm
Measure your own chest circumference to determine which size will fit you the best.
MEASUREMENTS
The Niki Sweater is designed to have 22 to 45 cm of positive ease measured under armpit. Meaning the fit should be 22 to 54 cm larger in circumference than your actual bust measurements depending of the size.
Positive ease per size: approx (S: 24 cm) M: 30 cm (L: 34 cm) XL: 38 cm (2XL: 42 cm) 3XL: 46 cm (4XL: 50 cm) 5XL: 54 cm
The measurements are indicated on the diagram on page 8.
Photos above: Size M / 168 cm tall / Chest circumference: 90 cm
YARN AND MATERIALS
Approx. (800) 900 (1000) 1100 (1200) 1300 (1400) 1500 g of Alpachino Merino from Wool and The Gang (60% Merino 40% Baby Alpaca, 100 g = 100 m)
Color: Lilac Punch
Other suggested yarns: Andes from Drops, Woohoo from Lana Grossa & Knitknit Berlin, Spicy beaver from Magpiefibers.
Circular needles 5 mm (80 & 100 cm)
Circular needles 6 mm (80 & 100 cm)
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
Gauge on the yarn label: 13 sts x 17 rows =10 x 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, on needle size 6,5 mm
Gauge before blocking: 13 sts x 17 rows = 10 x 10 cm in Basket Weave Stitch, on needle size 6 mm.
Gauge after blocking: 12 sts x 15.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm in Basket Weave Stitch, on needle size 6 mm.
Make a swatch to achieve the same gauge as indicated above. Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a smaller needle size.
STITCHES & TECHNIQUES
Long tail cast-on
Basket weave stitch (back and forth / in the round)
Classic bind off
Pick up and knit stitches
Rib (k1, p1)
Lori’s twisty bind off
Vertical invisible seam
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
LANGUAGE
English
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THIS PRODUCT IS AS DIGITAL PATTERN. IT IS NOT AN ALREADY KNITTED GARMENT, NO PATTERN REFUND WILL BE MADE.
