DrawingStraws by La Maison Rililie

DrawingStraws

Knitting
September 2015
Sport (12 wpi) ?
21.5 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
627 - 1429 yards (573 - 1307 m)
2XS-4XL (see below)
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This Jumper uses intricate stripes to enhance the relaxed shaping on the body. The textured, mosaic colour-work on shoulders and sleeves gives this design an interesting focus point and is complemented by the curving stripes at the yoke and the bottom half of the garment.

The short rows that create those arched lines provide some shaping to the ample fit of the body. They are also responsible for the slightly curved hem, that allows for a discreet bell-shape without the use of any decreases or increases.

Fitted SLEEVES counterbalance the boxy body: Choose either 3/4 long sleeves or short ones - both are described in detail in this pattern.
Finally the hemline is worked with two strands in moss stitch, to give structure and drape to the overall shaping of the body.

All techniques and methods are either explained in the pattern itself with attached photo tutorials, or links are provided that point to web-tutorials.

Sizing (body size)
2XS (28 inches or 71 cm bust),
XS (31 inches or 78,5 cm bust),
Small (34 inches or 86 cm),
Medium (37 inches or 94cm),
Large (40 inches or 101,5 cm),
XL (43 inches or 109 cm),
2XL (46 inches or 116 cm),
3XL (49 inches or 124,5 cm),
4XL (52 inches or 132 cm).
Detailed measurements of the garment itself can be found in the pattern

Yarn
Leinen los from Schoppel-Wolle (70% Wool & 30% Linen)
at 328 yards or 300m / 100 grams:

For the long sleeved version:
1(1,2,2,2,2,2,2,2) skeins (C1: colourway Natur) or approximately 261(306,329,360,384,422,456,470,497) yards or 239(280,301,329,351,386,417,430,454) meters.
2(2,2,3,3,3,3,3,3) skeins (C2: colourway Schwarzmelange) or approximately 490(575,619,676,720,792,856,883,932) yards or 448(526,566,618,658,724,783,807,852) meters.

For the short sleeved version:
1(1,1,2,2,2,2,2,2) skeins (C1: colourway Natur) or approximately 249(293,315,344,366,402,436,449,475) yards or 228(268,288,315,335,368,399,411,434) meters.
2(2,2,2,2,2,3,3,3) skeins (C2: colourway Schwarzmelange) or approximately 378(444,478,522,556,611,662,681,720) yards or 346(406,437,477,508,559,605,623,658) meters.

If substituting, choose a yarn that has some elasticity and drape to it, so that the stitch pattern and the double hem will work out as shown.
Please keep in mind that yardage is an estimate

Needles
4mm/US6 circular needles (at least 80 cm/31” long).
3,5mm/US4 circular needles (at least 80 cm/31” long).
and 3mm/US 2.5 circular needles (at least 80 cm/31” long).

Other
Tapestry needle,
Stitch markers (4),
stitch holders or smooth scrap yarn.

Skill Level: Intermediate