Gilda

Knitting
September 2016
Light Fingering ?
23 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1283 - 2537 yards (1173 - 2320 m)
XXS-4XL (see below)
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This Jumper with wide textured stripes and narrow accent colouring features a relaxed shaping at the body, narrow ¾ sleeves and low-cut armholes.
The design on the bottom stripes showcases an acceleration of the same base motif, by progressing from the wider diamond pattern to the narrower chevron seed pattern, that is also repeated on the sleeves.
A high crew neck, long and straight body and low-cut raglan create a casual and cozy shaping, that nevertheless looks flattering by the aid of shorter and fitted sleeves.
The combination of two fine yarns, different in texture and material, produces a delicate fabric that still shows off the stitch patterns beautifully.

But the main feature of this garment are the matching, fingerless colour-block gloves or arm-warmers: They are as eye-catching as they are practical!
These arm-warmers are like an unattached extension for Gilda’s ¾ sleeves, to allow for a versatile adaption to cooler weather.
They can be worn either as fingerless gloves (since they feature an opening for the thumb) - or as normal sleeves, if worn higher up and with the thumb-hole at the inside on the wrist.
Scrunched down or in immediate connection to the sleeve-cuffs, these little accessories are bound to get noticed.

MATERIALS:

PULLOVER
YARN:
Supersoft 100% Wool (314yards or 287m / 50gr):
3(3,3,3,4,4,4,4,4) skeins (C1: colourway Silver Grey) or approximately 655(698,786,871,980,1038,1150,1187,1222) yards or 599(638,719,796,896,949,1052,1085,1118) meters.
…or any other light fingering weight yarn (at 314 yards or 287m/50gr) which gives you the proper gauge.

Coast 55% Wool, 45% Cotton (382yards or 350m / 50gr):
1(2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2) skeins (C2: colourway Dove) or approximately 377(402,453,501,564,597,663,682,703) yards
or 345(368,414,458,516,546,606,624,643) meters.
1 skein (B1: colourway Aconite) or approximately 15(16,19,20,23,24,26,27,28) yards or
14(15,17,18,21,22,24,25,26) meters.
1 skein (B2: colourway Nimbus) or approximately 15(16,19,20,23,24,26,27,28) yards or
14(15,17,18,21,22,24,25,26) meters.
…or any other light fingering weight yarn (at 382yards or 350m / 50gr)) which gives you the proper gauge.

Please keep in mind that yardage is an estimate
When substituting yarn please make sure that the yardage is similar to the one stated in the pattern and that you get gauge, to end up with a garment with a fit similar to the pictured sample.
(Keep in mind that some merino yarns might grow in length after washing/ blocking).

NEEDLES:
3,5mm/US4 circular needles (at least 80 cm/31” long).
and 3mm/US 2.5 circular needles (at least 80 cm/31” long).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

OTHER:
Tapestry needle,
Stitch markers (4),
Stitch holders or smooth scrap yarn.

GAUGE:
23 sts and 33 rows in 10 cm/4” in Stocking stitch
on 3,5mm/US4 needles,
24.5 sts and 42 rows in 10 cm/4” in Diamond Pattern stitch
on 3,5mm/US4 needles,
24 sts and 50 rows in 10 cm/4” in Chevron Seed stitch
on 3,5mm/US4 needles,
measured after light blocking.

SIZING (body size)
XX-Small (28 inches or 71 cm bust),
X-Small (31 inches or 78,5 cm bust),
Small (34 inches or 86 cm),
Medium (37 inches or 94cm),
Large (40 inches or 101,5 cm),
XL (43 inches or 109 cm),
2XL (46 inches or 116 cm),
3XL (49 inches or 124,5 cm),
4XL (52 inches or 132 cm).
(Shown in Size XS with 3”/ 8 cm positive ease at bust).

OPTIONAL ARM-WARMERS
YARN:
Mabel & Ivy
Coast 55% Wool, 45% Cotton (382yards or 350m/50gram):
1(1,1,2,2,2,2,2,2) skeins (colourway Nimbus) or approximately 221(266,305,347,402,451,556,556,556) yards
or 202(243,279,317,368,412,508,508,508) meters.

…or any other fingering weight yarn at 382 yards or
350m/50g, which gives you the proper gauge.
Please keep in mind that yardage is an estimate

NEEDLES:
3,5mm/US4 DPNs or circular needles.
and 3mm/US 2.5 DPNs or circular needles.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

OTHER:
Tapestry needle, 1 stitch marker

GAUGE
28sts and 40 rows in 10 cm/4” in 3x1 Ribbing with two strands on 3,5mm/ US 4 needles, after blocking.
32sts and 40 rows in 10 cm/4” in 3x1 Ribbing with one strand on 3mm/ US 2.5 needles, after blocking.
Gauge given for unworn arm-warmers (un-stretched)

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate