Biches & Bûches no. 74 by Astrid Troland

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
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Construction of pullover no. 74

The pullover is worked in the round from the top down.
The borders are worked in 2x2 ribbing and the main part in stockinette stitch with a pattern in stranded knitting on the yoke and at the lower part of the sleeves.
The sleeves are also worked in the round from the top down so you can easily make them your preferred length.

Wool
Main color:
Biches & Bûches Le Cashmere & Lambswool, Medium Blue Black
150/200/250/250/300g
Contrasting color 1:
Biches & Bûches Le Cashmere & Lambswool, Off White 50g for all sizes
Contrasting color 2:
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool, Very Light Blue 50g for all sizes

Sweater sizes and measurements
X-small: chest width 46 cm 18” / length from underarm 28 cm 11” / back yoke depth: 20 cm 8” / sleeve length 32 cm 12.5”
Small: chest width 50 cm 19.75” / length from underarm 28 cm 11” / back yoke depth: 21 cm 8.25” / sleeve length 32 cm 12.5”
Medium: chest width 55 cm 21.75” / length from underarm 28 cm 11” / back yoke depth: 22.5 cm 8.75” / sleeve length 32 cm 12.5”
Large: chest width 60 cm 23.5” / length from underarm 32 cm 12.5” / back yoke depth: 24 cm 9.5” / sleeve length 32 cm 12.5”
X-large: chest width 65 cm 25.5” / length from underarm 36 cm 14” / back yoke depth: 25.5 cm 10” / sleeve length 32 cm 12.5”
Ease: the pullover is intended to have approx. 11 cm / 4.5” positive ease in chest width (approx. 22 cm / 9” in chest circumference).

Gauge/Tension
Stockinette stitch: 24 sts x 35 rounds = 10 cm / 4” using needle size 3.5 mm (UK 9.5 – US 4)
Stranded knitting: 25 sts x 28 rounds = 10 cm / 4” using needle size 3.75 mm (UK 9 – US 5)

Suggested Needle Sizes
Needle size A: 3 mm (UK 11 - US 2.5) for the ribbing on the lower body and the sleeves
Needle size B: 3.5 mm (UK 9.5 - US 4) for stockinette stitch and for the neck ribbing
Needle size C: 3.75 mm (UK 9 – US 5) for stranded knitting