Mardle Sweater by Ruth Garcia

Mardle Sweater

Knitting
January 2014
Aran (8 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Reverse stocking (stockinette) stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1083 - 1985 yards (990 - 1815 m)
UK 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26
English
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A slimline scoop-neck sweater that is worked sideways in reverse stocking stitch, using short row shaping technique.

Sizes
UK dress sizes: 8 (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26)
To Fit Bust (and Actual Bust): 81.5 (86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 108.5, 113.5, 115, 120, 125) cm
32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42.75, 44.75, 45.25, 47.25, 49.25) in
Length: 67.5 (68, 70.5, 71, 71.5, 73, 73.5, 77, 77.5, 80) cm
26.5 (27.5, 27.75, 28, 28.25, 28.75, 29, 30.25, 30.5, 31.5) in

Yarn
Fyberspates Scrumptious Aran (45% silk, 55% merino, 165m/100g skein)
Oyster (412) 6,(6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) x 100g skeins

Needles
4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) knitting needles
5mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needle, 60cm 24in long

Tension
19 sts and 24 rows to 10cm 4in in reverse stocking stitch using
4.5mm needles
16 sts and 20 rnds to 10cm 4in in 2x2 rib using 5mm needles

Pattern notes
Back and Front are worked sideways in reverse stocking stitch. Sleeves are worked from the bottom up and set in. Collar and hem are picked up and worked from the edge of the piece.