ARANSINE - a lovely and practical plain coloured jumper in DK-weight cotton. Long raglan sleeves.
The pattern is textured with a furrowed border pattern and the main pattern with slanting columns in purl.
The jumper is worked from bottom and upwards - sleeves and body separately. The yoke is worked as a whole in rounds.
Required skill level from 1 (basic) to 5 (advanced): 3.
The measurements given throughout the pattern are all in cm as well as in inches.
Sizes included in the pattern: 8 - 10 - 12 - 14 years.
Measurements of the garment:
Chest: 76 - 80 - 84 - 88 cm (in: 30 - 31.50 - 33 - 34.75)
Length: 46 - 50 - 54 - 56 cm (in: 18 - 19.75 - 21.25 - 22)
Underarm length: 33 - 36 - 40 - 42 cm (in: 13 - 14.25 - 15.75 - 16.50)
Yarn: this design applies for a DK-weight cotton, 50 g = ca. 125 meters. In total 350 - 450 - 550 - 600 g.
The original model was made in CABLÉ, 100 % cotton (50 g = 125 meters) from Campolmi Roberto Filati in Florence (Firenze), Italy.
Needles: and circular needles no 2,5 and 3,5 mm.
Tension/gauge in stocking st: 22 sts on needles no 3,5 mm = 10 cm.
Suggestions of yarn alternatives: Lana Grossa Cotone, Schoeller und Stahl Limone, Cascade Ultra Pima Fine, Schackenmayr Catania, Rico Essentials Cotton DK, MONDIAL Cometa.