mermaid by Qing Zeng

mermaid

Knitting
July 2018
Any gauge - designed for any gauge ?
26 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
984 - 1122 yards (900 - 1026 m)
M,L
English
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Written instruction for size M & L,
Chart instruction for size M only

MATERIALS:
Yarn: DIALUCIA , Col 8201, 38% cotton, 55%rayon, 7% ployester (114m/30g), or any other yarn that knits to the gauge.

Needles:
In testing it was found that the needle size required to meet gauge varied quite widely depending on yarn used and knitter’s personal style. So knitting a gauge swatch is absolutely critical to determine needle size and to ensure proper fit of the farment.

Main Needle:3.00mm for the body and sleeves

Neck needle: 2.75mm

Gauge:
26sts and 33R over 10cm in stockinette on larger neddles, after washing and blocking.

Sizes:
This sweater is designed to have approximately 12cm of positive ease around the bust. 10cm of positive ease around upper arm width. Note that you can easily adjust the length of body and sleeves as you desired.
M L
bust circle 96cm 108cm
cloth length 49cm 53cm
sleeve circle 37cm 43cm
sleeve length 34.5cm 37.5cm