Alba

Knitting
January 2022
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1078 - 2120 yards (986 - 1939 m)
1(2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
English
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Alba
(Albus- Latin: White)

The idea behind Alba Pullover was to make an elegant and minimalistic pullover. I chose Woolfolk FAR, super soft ultimate merino yarn with chainette construction that makes it very warn and not too heavy.

The garment is worked in pieces and then seamed.

SIZES
1(2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
36.5 (38.5, 42.5, 46, 50, 54, 60, 61, 64)” / 93 (98, 108, 117, 127, 136.5, 147, 155, 162.5) cm.
Sample shown in size 2 (38.5”/ 98) cm with 3”/ 8cm of ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Woolfolk FÅR (100% Ovis Ultimate Merino). 142 yards/ 130 meters per 50gr.
1177 (1243, 1401, 1531, 1755, 1867, 2105, 2220, 2316) yards / 1078 (1138, 1283, 1402, 1606, 1709, 1927, 2032, 2120) metres.
8 (9, 10, 11, 13, 13, 15, 16, 16) skeins.

Gauge:
21sts & 30 rows= 4”/ 10cm in stockinette st with larger needles, after blocking.
21 & 34 rows = 4”/ 10cm in seed st with larger needles, after blocking.

Needles:
Size A (for ribbing): one 16 and 24” circular needles size 3.75 mm (US 5)
Size B (for neckband): one 16” circular needles size 4mm (US 6)
Size C (for main fabric): One 16” and 24” circular needles to obtain the gauge. Suggested size: 5 mm (US 8)

Tools
Blunt tapestry needle, T-pins, Waste yarn for tubular CO. blocking wires (recommended but not required).

Skills level Intermediate
Techniques required: Tubular Cast on, basic increases, Mattress stitch, Sloped Bind Off Method.

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