Biches & Bûches no. 74 by Biches & Bûches

Biches & Bûches no. 74

Knitting
July 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1367 - 2187 yards (1250 - 2000 m)
x-small - small - medium - large - x-large
English French
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We are delighted to present the Biches & Bûches no. 74 Jumper, designed by Astrid at the Atelier with three colors in Le Petit Lambswool With its beautiful colorwork motif, a feminine neckline, and a slightly boxy, very comfortable fit.

Construction
The sweater is worked in the round from the top down. It is knitted in stockinette stitch with a stranded colorwork motif at the yoke and on the lower part of the sleeves. The edges are finished with 2x2 ribbing. The sleeves are worked from the top down to allow the length to be easily adjusted.

The original Wool
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool

Quantity
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) XL
Main Color: 3 (4, 5, 5) 6 skeins
CC1: 1 skein for all sizes
CC2: 1 skein for all sizes

Knitting Needles (suggested)

  • Circular Needles 3.5mm / US 4 / UK 9
  • Circular Needles 3.75mm / US 5 / UK 9

Gauge

  • Stockinette stitch: 24 sts and 35 rounds = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4” using 3.5 mm / US 4 / UK 9 needles.
  • Stranded colorwork: 25 sts and 28 rounds = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4” using 3.75 mm / US 5 / UK 9 needles.

Sizes & Measurements of the finished knit
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) XL

Chest width
46 (50, 55, 60) 65 cm
18 (19¾, 21¾, 23½) 25½ inches

Body length from underarm
28 (28, 28, 32) 36 cm
11 (11, 11, 12½) 14¼ inches

Back yoke height
20 (21, 22.5, 24) 25.5 cm
7¾ (8¼, 8¾, 9½) 10 inches

Sleeve length
32 cm for all sizes / 12½ inches (adjustable)

Samples
both samples on the photos are a size Medium with approximately 11 cm / 4¼ inches of positive ease at the chest.

We hope you will love it and wish you happy knitting!
Warmly from the Atelier