Babalwa by Noma Ndlovu

Babalwa

Knitting
July 2020
Light Fingering ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1680 - 2000 yards (1536 - 1829 m)
50", 60", 70" and 80" finished bust
English
This pattern is available for $8.00 USD buy it now

This pattern is available at 20% Off until Wednesday, 22 July 2020; 23:59 SAST. No coupon code required.

Biggerthanlife Promotion: Buy any 3 patterns and get the fourth one FREE!!! Just add 4 patterns to your cart and the cheapest will be free, no coupon code required.

This pullover is such a refreshing summer knit. Easy to knit in stockinette stripes. It’s worked sideways, sleeve to sleeve and the bottom band and the sleeve bands are knit in the round. The top has positive ease and is a perfect relaxing top for warm weather.
Materials:
MC – 3(3, 4, 4) 115g Sweet Georgia Flaxen Silk Fine, 65% Silk, 35% Linen approx. (439m/480yards) Colour – Slate
CC - 1(1,1, 1) 115g Sweet Georgia Flaxen Silk Fine, 65% Silk, 35% Linen approx. (439m/480yards) Colour – Snowfall
US 6(4.0 mm) circular needles 32” (80cm) long
Yarn needle
Gauge: 20 stitches and 32 rows in stockinette = 4” (10cm). Note: Row gauge is especially important in this pattern.
Finished Bust Size – (50, 60, 70, 80)“ / (127, 152, 173, 203)cm - see last pic for details
Featured sample is 60” worn on a 40” bust (20” positive ease).
Yarn Weight: Light Fingering
Skills Required:
 Basic increases and decreases
 Stockinette
 Basic ribbing

Skill Level: Intermediate