deep sea by Åkesson

deep sea

Knitting
December 2020
Lace ?
26 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
2297 - 3062 yards (2100 - 2800 m)
S, M, L
English
Errata available: akesson-design.jimdosite.com

The cardigan ‘deep sea’ is worked top down in garter and stockinette stitch. It is buttonless and with pockets.
The puffed sleeves and the dropped shoulders complete the oversize look.

The model is made of hand dyed lace yarn containing Merino and silk.

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Materials
Suggested yarn
300 - 400g SuperGarne Merino SILK 700 z.FB from SuperGarne
100 g (3.53 Unzen (oz.) =765 Yards(700 Meter)
US 2½ - 6 or 3 - 4mm
80% Merino wool
20% Silk
Model is hand dyed with Simplicol expert colour “tiefseeblau”

Suggested needles
cn#1 and cn#2= 2.5mm: No US standard equivalent; some patterns list as US#1.5, 80cm
cn#3 = 3.5mm/US#4, 80cm
cn#4 = 3.5mm/US#4, 40cm

Notes
2 stitch markers
2 stitch holders
Yarn needle

Gauge
Worked flat:
26sts/36rows= 10 cm (4”) square in stockinette stitch after blocking, using 3.5mm/US#4 needles

Sizes
S(M, L)

Finished Measurements:
Width: 52(57.5, 63)cm
Length: 53(59, 65)cm
Bust circumference: 104(115, 126)cm
Model wears size M with positive ease of 15cm at the bust circumference.