Florent by Petra Breakstone

Florent

Knitting
July 2024
Theodora's Pearls Othama
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
535 - 870 yards (489 - 796 m)
34/36/38/40/42/44/46/48/50/52"
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Updated PDF:
Part 2- Round 17: * K1, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K3, YO,
SSK, K1, sl m, rep from * to end.

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The new Florent sweater is colorful, feels wonderfully light and has ample room

This top is knitted from the bottom up, first in the round and once separated for the armholes and neckline, it is knitted flat. The sleeve stitches get picked up and knitted in the round, they are also showing off the pretty lace border used in the bottom edge.

The pattern is fully written and also offers a lace chart.

For sizes ranging from 34” to 52” with a build in positive ease of 6” to 14” worked into the pattern.

Yarn :yarn:
Two skeins of Othama, in exclusive color ways for Yarnz2go.
437 yards/100 grams a skein, a fingering weight yarn in a hand dyed Pima cotton by Theodora’s Pearls.
The two skeins are for all sizes in the short sleeve version as shown here.
Part 3 of the pattern lets you add more length if you like though more yarn will be needed. For sizes 46/48/50/50” you should get an extra skein of yarn.
Knit kits are available HERE.

Notions needed
Two US size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles,
one 36” (82 cm) and one 16”(41 cm) in length.
18 Stitch markers, 1 for the beginning of each row, 17 for pattern repeats.
Stitch holders or scrap yarn for placing stitches on hold.
Tapestry needle for finishing.

Techniques applied
Knitted in the round and flat, lace knitting,
binding off, picking up stitches to knit,
ribbing, weaving in ends and blocking.

Gauge: 18 sts and 26 rows in 4” of stockinette stitch.

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