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Difficulty: Intermediate

Le tulip sweater is a relaxing-fit knitwear inspired by beautiful tulip contour. This elegant garment features floral shaped neckline, integrated body and sleeves, negative sleeve seams with curve trims and accent color-line at bottom ribbing edge.

Le tulip sweater is worked from bottom up in half fisherman’s rib stitch in one piece.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference:
115 (120) 125 (130) 135 (140) 145 (150) cm
45.3 (47.2) 49.2 (51.2) 53.1 (55.1) 57.1 (59.1) inches
Overall Length (top neckline to bottom edge):
50 (51) 53 (54) 56 (58) 60 (62) cm
19.6 (20) 20.9 (21.3) 22 (22.8) 23.6 (24.5) inches

Please referring to size guide for design intensions and using a measuring tape measure yourself and your favorite fitting cloth to determine which size works better before knitting.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
3 mm US 2.5 circular needles (40 or 60 cm 16 or 40 inches )
3.5 mm US 4 circular needles (80 or 100 cm 16, 32 or 40 inches )
4 mm US 6 circular needles (80 or 100 cm 16, 32 or 40 inches )
OR required needle size to obtain gauge
3.5 mm US 4 double-pointed needles (15 cm 6 inches ) - grafting needle

KNITTING DENSITY
In half fisherman’s rib stitch using 4 mm US 6 needles
18 sts x 42 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches
42 rows are counted as 21 brioche-knit stitches.

SIZE GUIDE
The sweater is intended for an oversized fit with approx. 20 cm 7.9 inches of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be about 20 cm 7.9 inches larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are recommended to fit a bust circumference of 85-95 (95-100) 100-105 (105-110) 110-115 (115-120) 120-125 (125-130)cm 33.5-37.4 (37.4-39.4) 39.4-41.3 (41.3-43.3) 43.3-45.3 (45.3-47.2) 47.2-49.2 (49.2-51.2) inches.

For example, if your measurement of bust circumference (or around your widest part of your upper body) is 88 cm 34.6 inchesemonstration), according to the calculation, you would pick the garment with finished circumference of 108 cm 42.5 inches. So a size XS would be the choice.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Main Color
400 (400) 400 (450) 450 (450) 500 (500) gr.
Hobbii, Highland Wool, 50 gr. / 175 m - Col. 4

Accent Color @ Ribbing (Optional)
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) gr.
Hobbii, Highland Wool, 50 gr. / 175 m - Col. 22

Knit the sweater with 1 strand of Highland Wool.

Yarn Alternatives
1 strand of any DK weight yarn