RHEA by Regina Moessmer

RHEA

Knitting
May 2017
Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1090 - 1770 yards (997 - 1618 m)
XS , S, M, L, XL, XXL
English German
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Rhea is a seamless sweater with circular yoke, worked in rounds from top down. For neckline shaping the pattern uses german short rows technique. The round yoke is shaped with slanted increases.
When the yoke is done, markers are set for sleeves and body parts. After doing increases for sleeves and body and sleeve divide, the cable rounds will be started.

MATERIAL

cowgirlblues Merino Sock, 100% wool, 50g = 177yds (162 m)

NEEDLES

circular needles and dpns US4 (3,5 mm) or use circular needles for magic loop

GAUGE

25 sts x 37 rows for 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches after washing in stockinette stitch

YARDAGE

Please keep in mind that yardage is estimated and depending from yarn!
XS 1000 m / 1090 yards
S 1120 m / 1225 yards
M 1230 m / 1345 yards
L 1325 m / 1450 yards
XL 1420 m / 1550 yards
XXL 1620 m / 1770 yards

MEASUREMENTS

XS S M L XL XXL
ø bust
89.5 94 99 104 114 123 cm
35 37 39 41 45 48.5 inches

ø sleeves
28 29 30 32 35 37 cm
11 11.4 11.8 12.6 13.8 14.6 inches

TOOLS

Stitch markers, 2 cable needles, tapestry needle, waste yarn or stitch holder, blocking tools

SKILLS REQUIRED

Knitting flat and in the round with circular needle and dpns or magic loop for sleeves, short row shaping using the german short row method, slanted increases m1l / m1r knitwise and purlwise, knitting cables