Isidro by Carol Feller

Isidro

Knitting
March 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in st st
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1150 - 1900 yards (1052 - 1737 m)
33.25 (35.5, 38.5, 41.75, 44.75, 48, 51, 54)” / 84.5 (90, 98, 106, 113.5, 122, 129.5, 137) cm.
English
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I completely fell in love with the delicate texture and faint diagonals of the Clustered Star pattern stitch, which takes centre stage in this sweater.
Worked in the round from the bottom up, there is gentle waist shaping, sleeves worked in one piece, and short row shoulder shaping.

SIZE
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference up to:
32.25 (34.5, 37.5, 40.75, 43.75, 47, 50, 53)” / 82 (87.5, 95.5, 103.5, 111, 119.5, 127, 134.5) cm.
1-3” / 2.5-7.5 cm positive ease recommended.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference:
33.25 (35.5, 38.5, 41.75, 44.75, 48, 51, 54)” / 84.5 (90, 98, 106, 113.5, 122, 129.5, 137) cm.
Size 35.5” / 90 cm modelled with 1”/ 2.5 cm positive ease.
Length from shoulder: 24.25 (24.5, 24.75, 25.25, 25.75, 26.5, 27, 27.25)” / 61.5 (62, 63, 64, 65.5, 67.5, 68.5, 69) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn

Elsebeth Lavold ‘Classic Silky Wool’ (45% Wool, 35% Silk, 20% Nylon; 192 yds / 175 m per 1.76 oz /50 g skeins); Colour: 07; 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins

Needles & Notions
2 US size 6 / 4 mm circular needles, 32”/ 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes)
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn, size ‘G-6’ / 4 mm crochet hook.

GAUGE
21 sts and 30 rows = 4″/10cm in St St
31 sts and 30 rows = 4″/10cm in Clustered Star pattern

TECHNIQUES LISTED
Provisional cast-on, Cable cast-on, 3-needle bind off, I-Cord bind-off and Short Rows. The stitch pattern is written out and a detailed schematic is provided.