AUGUSTA by Dorte Rasmussen

AUGUSTA

Knitting
August 2010
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches = 4 inches
in lace pattern
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
820 - 1640 yards (750 - 1500 m)
small medium large xlarge xxlarge
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Size: small - medium - large - xlarge - xxlarge
Measurements of the garment:
Chest: 85 cm - 94 cm - 105 cm - 116 cm - 126 cm (in: 33½ - 37 - 41¼ - 45¾ - 49½)
Length: 57 cm - 58 cm - 59 cm - 61 cm - 64 cm (in: 22½ - 22¾ - 23¼ - 24 - 25¼)
Material: our ALCAMO 100 % Egyptian cotton, 3 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 balls. 1 ball = 100 g - 250 meters - (3½ oz - yardage: 71 yds per oz).
Alternatively our NOTO, cotton/linen is very suitable. This yarn to knit with 2 strands and gives a more textured surface.
Needles: no 2½ mm and 3 mm.
Tension/gauge in pattern: 23 sts on needles no 3 mm = 10 cm (4 in).
Description: AUGUSTA is a beautiful and useful jumper. The lace pattern is enjoyable to work and not at all difficult. The execution is detailed described in the written pattern with charts. One has to know how to knit and purl and picking up stitches along the neck. The sleeves are set-in sleeves.
Difficulty of execution measured from 1 (beginner) to 5 (advanged): 3.
Colour suggestions:
#AUGU1 - white
#AUGU2 - black
#AUGU3 - lilac
#AUGU4 - golden wheat
#AUGU5 - natural grey
#AUGU6 - dark blue
#AUGU7 - natural white
#AUGU8 - bordeaux