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Fishing in the Clouds Sweater
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7)
This sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 15-20 cm / 6–8 inches of positive ease; however, this is just a guide. Some people prefer a closer fit; do not be afraid to select an option that provides somewhat less than the suggested ease according to your own preferences.
Finished bust circumference: 102 (114, 125, 137) (148, 160, 172) cm / 40¼ (44¾, 49¼, 54) (58¼, 63, 67¾) inches
Full length (adjustable): 53 (54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64) cm / 20 (21¼, 22, 22½, 23½, 24½, 25½) inches - adjustable
Materials
- Option 1: Fingering-weight yarn held together with lace mohair or any yarn to achieve recommended gauge (The mohair option creates a lighter, more fluid fabric)
I used DROPS Flora (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca), 230yds/1.76 oz (210m/50g) + DROPS Kid-Silk
(75% Mohair, 25% Silk), 230yds/1.76 oz (210m/25g)
MC: DROPS Flora uni colour 35, midnight shadow+DROPS Kid-Silk uni colour 64, midnight
shadow
CC: DROPS DROPS Flora uni colour 31, sand+ DROPS Kid-Silk uni colour 54, bright sand
Yardage
Main Color — Dark Navy
Fingering: 185 (205, 230, 280) (330, 355, 420) g
Lace: 95 (110, 120, 145) (165, 185, 200) g
Contrast Color — Beige
Fingering: 125 (140, 155, 190) (220, 245, 280) g
Lace: 65 (70, 80, 95) (110, 125, 135) g
This is approximate, so as the yardage will vary depends on your type of yarn
- Option 2: Any DK/Worsted Weight (4) yarn to achieve recommended gauge
Yarn alternatives:
You could use any fingering yarn:
Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt, Sandnes Garn Sunday, Palette, Heritage or any other fingering wight yarn Plus any lace yarn:
Kid Seta by Gepard,Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair, Isager Yarn Silk Mohair, Filcolana Tilia and
Saga, Drops Kid-Silk or any other to achieve recommended gauge
- Main needle US 4 (3.5mm) circular needles or other to achieve gauge.
- US 2.5 (3mm) circular needles or smaller than main needle
- Needle
Gauge
Gauge Blocked (4in x 4in / 10cm)
21 sts and 25 rnds = 10 cm / 4” after blocking with main gauge needles
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