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Lavinia sweater
An ethereal, breezy knit with cables that turn into polka dots when the light shines through.
YARN
Laceweight yarn, approx. 965 (1094; 1132; 1199; 1284) 1364; 1435; 1519; 1603 metres / 1055 (1195; 1237; 1311; 1404) 1491; 1568; 1661; 1752 yards.
Sample shown in Kokon Yarn Kidsilk Lace (420m per 50g skein) in shade Josephine.
If using this yarn, you will need 3 (3; 3; 3; 4) 4; 4; 4; 4 skeins.
GAUGE
24.5 sts and 28.5 rows to 4” / 10 cm in cable stitch pattern, blocked.Suggested needle size 4mm.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
4mm circular needles for body
3.5mm and 4mm needle(s) of your preferred length for working small circumferences in the round (ie. DPNs, short circulars, magic loop) for sleeves and neckband
Scrap yarn / stitch holders
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Cable needle
SIZING
Sizes 1 (2; 3; 4; 5) 6; 7; 8; 9 detailed below. Designed to be worn with approx. 9” / 22.5cm positive ease for sizes 1 - 4 and approx 7” / 18cm positive ease for sizes 5 - 9.
Choose a size closest to your actual measurements. If you are particularly busty, choose a size based on your upper bust measurement rather than your full bust.
To fit bust: 28-30 (32-34; 36-38; 40-42; 44-46) (48-50; 52-54; 56-58; 60-62) inches / 71-76 (81-86; 91-97; 102-107; 112-117) (122-127; 132-137; 142-147; 152-157) cm.
Finished bust: 37 (41; 45; 49; 53) (57; 60.5; 64.5; 68.5) inches / 95 (105; 114; 124; 134) (144; 154; 164; 174) cm.
The Lavinia Sweater is #SizeInclusive to a bust of 62”.
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