Relaxing sweater by Takako Takiguchi

Relaxing sweater

Knitting
February 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
18.5 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with bigger needle
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
886 - 1476 yards (810 - 1350 m)
SIZE XS (S / M / L / XL / 2XL / 3XL)
English
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Relaxing Sweater is a versatile knit with options for long or short sleeves, worked from top-down and in the round. Its defining feature is the elegant V-shaped cable pattern on the front, making it a stylish, yet comfortable choice for knitters.
This sweater is sure to be a delightful addition to any knitter’s wardrobe, embodying casual elegance in every stitch.

SIZE XS (S / M / L / XL / 2XL / 3XL)
Chest measurement
About 87 ( 96 / 100 / 109 / 117 / 123 / 130 ) cm
About 34 ( 38 / 39 / 43 / 46 / 48 / 51 ) in
Length from back neck edge to bottom (Long sleeve version)
About 53 ( 56 / 58 / 61 / 64 / 68 / 72 ) cm
About 21 (22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 27 / 28) in
Short sleeve version: - 2.5 cm with hemline

MATERIALS
Sample 1 (Long sleeve version )
4 ( 4 / 4 / 5 / 5 / 6 / 6 ) skeins of DK pure by Biscotte Yarns
(DK weight, 238 m / 115 g )
Color Bouclier
About 810 ( 850 / 890 / 1000 / 1100 / 1230 / 1350 ) m
About 890 ( 930 / 980 / 1090 / 1200 / 1340 / 1480 ) yd
About 390 ( 410 / 430 / 480 / 530 / 590 / 650 ) g

Sample 2 (Short sleeve version)
6 ( 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 ) balls of Drops Extra Fine Merino by Garnstudio
(DK weight, 105 m / 50 g )
Color #27 Marine
About 610 ( 630 / 700 / 780 / 870 / 970 / 1080 ) m
About 670 ( 690 / 770 / 860 / 960 / 1070 / 1190 ) yd
About 290 ( 300 / 330 / 370 / 410 / 460 / 510 ) g

Needle size:
Bigger needle 3.75 mm (US 5 size) circular needle
Smaller needle 3.00 mm (US 2½ size ) circular needle

Gauge
3.75mm needle
18.8 sts × 25 rows = 10 cm in stockinette st
3.00 mm needle
22 sts × 25 rows = 10 cm in k1tbl, p1tbl rib sts

Notions: Stitch markers and Tapestry needle