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Gaviota
Description
The sweater front and back are knit flat in pieces worked from the bottom up. The sleeves are knit flat and set in, matching the stripe pattern. Short-rows are worked at the lower edge of back and shoulders for a more relaxed fit. Neckband is picked up and knit in the round. There are optional ruffles running down each side of front and back.
Size
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) To be worn with approx 2 - 5” / 5 - 12.5 cm positive ease.
Finished Bust Circumference: 37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65)” / 94 (104, 114, 124.5, 134.5, 145, 155, 165) cm
Yarn
Yarn A
Madelinetosh Pebble (Lace Weight; 148% Silk, 36% Merino, 16% Cashmere goat, 273 yards / 250 m per 50 g)
4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins, colourway Betty Draper’s Blues
Or 1125 (1275, 1535, 1710, 1900, 2080, 2288, 2355) yds / 1030 (1165, 1400, 1560, 1735, 1900, 2090, 2150) m of Fingering Weight Yarn
Yarn B
Madelinetosh Silk Cloud (60% Mohair; 40% Silk; 328 yards / 300 meters per 25g) 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins, colourway Betty Draper’s Blues
Or 750 (850, 1025, 1140, 1270, 1385, 1525, 1570) yds / 685 (775, 935, 1045, 1160, 1265, 1395, 1435) m of Lace Weight Yarn
Yarn C
Madelinetosh Pebble (Lace Weight; 48% Silk, 36% Merino, 16% Cashmere goat, 273 yards / 250 m per 50 g)
3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins, colourway Paper
Or 750 (850, 1025, 1140, 1270, 1385, 1525, 1570) yds / 685 (775, 935, 1045, 1160, 1265, 1395, 1435) m of Fingering Weight Yarn
Yarn D
Madelinetosh Silk Cloud (60% Mohair; 40% Silk; 328 yards / 300 meters per 25g)
3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins, colourway Paper
Or 750 (850, 1025, 1140, 1270, 1385, 1525, 1570) yds / 685 (775, 935, 1045, 1160, 1265, 1395, 1435) m of Lace Weight Yarn
1 strand of Yarn A along with 1 strand of Yarn B (Main Colour), and 1 strand of Yarn C along with 1 strand of Yarn D (Contrast Colour) are held together throughout pattern.
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- First published: October 2026
- Page created: September 24, 2026
- Last updated: September 24, 2026 …
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