Iris sweater by Sanne Fjalland Knit-Wear

Iris sweater

Knitting
February 2019
both are used in this pattern
Light Fingering ?
22 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
2832 - 3270 yards (2590 - 2990 m)
S (M) L (XL)
Danish English
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Size: S(M)L(XL)

Measurements:
Chest circumference of sweater: 111(117)122(128) cm / 43.5(46)48(50)”
Length mid back: approx. 60(61)62(63) cm / 23.5(24)24.5(25)”
Length mid front is approx. 5-6 cm shorter due to the structured pattern pulling the length upwards.

Yarn/yardage:
Dunlin (55% linen/ 45% cotton) approx. 190 m/50 g.
Kid Seta 72% kid mohair 28 % silk approx. 210 m/25g-

Dunlin: 350(350)350(400) g.
Kid seta: 150(150)150(175) g.

Needles:
Circular needle 3 mm/US (40 cm/16 inch) and circular needle 3 mm/US 2.5 and 3.5 mm/US 4 (80 cm/32 inch)

DP needle for sleeves if magic loop is not preferred. Same sizes as above.

Gauge:
22 sts and 29-30 rows with one strand of each quality on needle 3.5mm/US 4 = 10 x 10 cm/4 x 4 inch.
Adjust needle size to obtain right gauge.

About the sweater:
The Iris sweater is a boxy sweater knit in the round - front and back at the same time - up till the beginning of the armholes. From there the knitting is done back and forth. The shoulder seams are grafted together. The sleeves are knit from the armholes to the wrist.