peach and flower by Åkesson

peach and flower

Knitting
April 2020
Lace ?
23 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1203 - 1531 yards (1100 - 1400 m)
S, M, L
English
Errata available: akesson-design.jimdosite.com

The ‘peach and flower’ is a sweater with a light and lacy character but warm enough for the early springtime, because it is made of 100% Shetland Wool (Jamieson & Smith 2ply Lace).

It is worked top down and (almost) seamlessly. The sweater has a classic fit with only a few positive ease. The model is wearing size M.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Skills Required/Techniques Used: Knit & Purl, Yarn over, Slip stitch, Increasing (m1: make one), Decreasing (k2tog, p2tog,ssk, 2kp), Cast-on, Picking up stitches

URLs for online tutorials are included in this pattern for the following techniques: Kitchener Stitch/Grafting, Mattress Stitch, Magic Loop

Written tutorials are included in this pattern for the following techniques: Working in the round on two circular needles, Swatching in the round, I-Cord, Attached I-Cord, German Short Rows

Materials:
Yarn
175(175,200)g of Jamieson & Smith 2ply Lace in Shade LFC17
100% Shetland wool, 25g/169m/185 yds

Needles
2 circular needles 3mm/U.S. 2.5, each of at least 80 cm/U.S. 32-40”
3 double point needles (DPN) 3mm/U.S. 2.5

Others
Stitch holders or yarn threads for livestitches of at least 30 cm/12”
Contrasting color yarn thread of 100cm/40”
Yarn needle/tapestry needle
Button with diameter of 7mm
Sewing needle and thread for attaching button
Needle caps or rubber band

Gauge:
Worked in the round:
23 sts/40 rounds = 10cm/4” square in stockinette stitch using 3mm/US 2.5 needles (after blocking)

Size information:
Sizes
S, (M, L)

Bust circumference: 108(113,118)cm/42.5(44.5,46.5)”
Sample is worn with 5cm/2” positive ease.