Augustine by Auguste Knit

Augustine

Knitting
March 2024
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1850 yards (1692 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL
English Finnish

Augustine is knitted holding together one strand of merino and one strand of mohair. First you start working the neckline and then continue shaping the sweater from top to hem. Stitches are picked up for the frill details in the neckline and on the cuffs.

Finished bust circumference: 84.5 (89) 95.5 (104.5) 111 cm / 33.75 (35.5) 38.25 (41.75) 44.5”.

Ease: Suggested positive ease on bust circumference 5 cm / 2” depending on if you want a loose or more fitted sweater. Pictured in size S.

Length from underarm to hem: Approx. 35 cm / 13.75”. The length can easily be altered to your own liking.

Upper arm circumference: 31 (32) 33.5 (35.5) 39 cm / 12.5 (13) 13.25 (14.25) 15.5”.

Sleeve length from underarm: 41.5 (42.5) 43.5 (44.5) 45.5 cm / 16.25 (16.75) 17.25 (17.5) 18”. The length can easily be altered
to your own liking.

Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in Stockinette St using 5 mm (US 8) needles holding together one strand of merino and one strand of mohair, after blocking.

Needles: 4 mm (US 6) and 5 mm (US 8) circular needles, 4 mm (US 6) DPNs.

Yarn: 200 (200) 250 (300) 350 g Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino wool – 235 m / 257 yds / 50 g), colour 1045, held together
with 100 (100) 125 (150) 175 g Filcolana Tilia (70% mohair, 30% silk – 210 m / 230 yds / 25 g), colour 100 Snow White.

Notions: 5 stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn, tapestry needle. 6 buttons with diameter approx. 1.8–2 cm / 0.7–0.78”.