Satsuma Stripes by CityPurl

Satsuma Stripes

Knitting
August 2012
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
3.5 mm (E)
1060 - 1410 yards (969 - 1289 m)
XS, S, M, L, XL
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A Breton-style stripe sweater with a raw-edge boat neckline, fitted sleeves and folded cuffs and hem.

Satsuma Stripes is worked seamlessly from the top-down using Susie Myers’ Contiguous Sleeve Method with short-row shaping to raise the back neck.


SIZES
82, 88, 93, 100, 106 cm (32, 34.5, 36.5, 39, 41.5 in)

FINISHED GARMENT CHEST MEASUREMENTS
80, 86, 91.5, 98, 104 cm (31.5, 34, 36, 38.5, 41 in)
Sample shown is a size XS worn with up to 1.25 cm (1/2 in) of negative ease.

GAUGE
24 stitches and 36 rounds = 10 cm (4 in) in Stocking Stitch with 3.5 mm needles


YARN
Main Colour: 750-940 metres (820-1030 yards) of sport-weight yarn
Contrast Colour: 220-350 metres (240-380 yards) of sport-weight yarn
A yarn with good body and elasticity is recommended (see yarn suggestions above).