L6 - the Sweater by Asimina Saranti

L6 - the Sweater

Knitting
October 2015
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
246 - 1476 yards (225 - 1350 m)
Toddler: 3(12, 24) months old Child: 4(6, 8, 10) years old Adult: XS(S, M, L, XL)
English German
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The Sweater is the exploration of a basic type of sweater construction, combined with several design elements such as lace and cables. The design is top-down and worked in the round.

Instructions are given in written abbreviated form and charts.

L6 - the Sweater is part of the Einfach wiederholen ebook: a collection of patterns created specifically to aid teachers and knitting courses.

Credits
Tech editor: Olympia Driva (biokninja)
Photography & Graphic Design: Asimina Saranti


Yarn
Sample #1
Drops Big Merino
Aran / 10 ply / 8 wpi / 100% Merino
75 meters - 82 yards / 50 grams
Colorway: 12
Toddler: 3(4, 5) skeins
Child: 6(6, 7, 8) skeins
Adult: 10(12, 14, 16, 18) skeins

Sample #2
Lana Grossa Bingo Uni
Aran / 10 ply / 8 wpi / 100% Merino
80 meters - 87 yards / 50 grams
Colorway: 187
Toddler: 3(4, 5) skeins
Child: 6(6, 7, 8) skeins
Adult: 10(12, 14, 16, 18) skeins

Needles
4.5 mm / US 7 or size to obtain gauge
circular needles at least 60cm / 24 inches in length and/or a set of double pointed needles

Notions

  • 5 stitch markers
  • yarn needle
  • 2 stitch holders or waste yarn
  • 4 buttons, 18 mm / 0.7 inches in diameter

Gauge
16 sts / 24 rounds = 10 cm (4 inches) square in stockinette stitch

Sizes
Toddler: 3(12, 24) months old
Child: 4(6, 8, 10) years old
Adult: XS(S, M, L, XL)

Toddler:
Bust: 40(45, 50) cm / 16(18, 20) inches
Body Length: 25(31, 32) cm / 10(12.5, 13) inches
Sleeve Length: 15(20, 20) cm / 6(8, 8) inches

Child:
Bust: 55(60, 65, 70] cm / 22(24, 26, 28) inches
Body Length: 38(45, 46, 52) cm / 15(18, 18.5, 21) inches
Sleeve Length: 25(30, 30, 35) cm / 10(12, 12, 14) inches

Adult:
Bust: 80(90, 100, 110, 120) cm / 32(36, 40, 44, 48) inches
Body Length: 65(67, 70, 77, 80) cm / 26(27, 28, 31, 32) inches
Sleeve Length: 45(45, 45, 50, 50) cm / 18(18, 18, 20, 20) inches

Sample #1 is worked in size adult M and Sample #2 is worked in size baby 3 months.

Skills Required/Techniques Used

  • Basic stitch patterns - stockinette, rib stitch
  • Cables
  • Lace
  • Increasing, decreasing
  • Working in rounds
  • Picking up stitches
  • EZ’s one row buttonhole
  • Backward loops CO

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