#03 Gold Sweater by Debbie Bliss

#03 Gold Sweater

Knitting
May 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in wide beaded rib on larger needle
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
990 - 1540 yards (905 - 1408 m)
To fit bust 81 (86, 91, 97, 102, 107)cm/32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42)in
English
This pattern is available from knittingfever.com for $6.00.

Gold-colored Luxury Silk DK yarn and gold-hued metallic beads transform a simple crew-neck pullover into a thing of sumptuous beauty. The alternating wide and narrow ribs are reminiscent of a fluted architectural column.

finished measurements
• Bust 81 (88, 95, 102, 110, 117)cm /32 (34 3⁄4, 37 1⁄2, 40, 43 1⁄4, 46)in.
• Length to shoulder 51, (52, 53, 54, 55, 56)cm/ 20 (20 1⁄2, 20 3⁄4, 21 1⁄4, 21 3⁄4, 22)in.
• Sleeve length 46 (46, 46, 48, 48, 48)cm/18 (18, 18, 19, 19, 19)in.

Approximately 4500 (5000, 5400, 6000, 6200, 6600) beads.
By weight: 360 (400, 430, 480, 500, 530)g (see Note).
One fine collapsible eye beading needle