Leicester by Amy Christoffers

Leicester

Knitting
October 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1300 - 2840 yards (1189 - 2597 m)
Bust/Chest (closed): (35¼, 38½, 42¼) [45½, 49½, 53, 57¼] {60¾, 64, 68 “ / (89.5, 98, 107.5) [115.5, 125.5, 134.5, 145.5] {154.5, 162.5, 172.5} cm
English
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Leicester is a distinguished unisex sweater with classic cables and a beautiful shawl collar. A cardigan perfect for layering with sleeve and body cable details–truly a sweater to wear when reading all the classics.

The cable pattern is charted.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/Chest (closed): (35¼, 38½, 42¼) 45½, 49½, 53, 57¼ {60¾, 64, 68 “ / (89.5, 98, 107.5) 115.5, 125.5, 134.5, 145.5 {154.5, 162.5, 172.5} cm
Length: (28, 28½, 29) 29, 29½, 29½, 30 {30, 30½, 30½}“ / (71, 72.5, 73.5) 73.5, 75, 75, 76 {76, 77.5, 77.5} cm
Shown in size 42¼” / 107.5 cm. Recommended ease: 4–8” / 10–20 cm positive ease.

YARN
BERROCO LANAS (100 grs): (6, 7, 7) 8, 9, 9, 10 {11, 12, 13} balls #95134 Evergreen

NEEDLES and NOTIONS
Knitting needles, size 8 / 5 mm
32” / 80 cm circular needle, size 6 / 4 mm
2 stitch markers
2 removable markers
Five 1” buttons

GAUGE
19 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Reverse St st on larger needles