Maira Sweater by Letizia De Antoniis

Maira Sweater

Knitting
May 2025
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Lace
= Lace ?
15 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1344 - 1792 yards (1229 - 1639 m)
XS/S (M/L, XL/2XL, 3XL/4XL)
English
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Knitted with 2 yarn held together, AYNI and UMA, this loose fit sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, in stockinette stitch, with raglan sleeves and a low scoop back.
First it is worked the yoke, flat, then the body in the round and finally the sleeves, also in the round. Neck and scoop back are worked very tight, with smaller knitting needles in rib stitch. The knitted ribbon is worked using fisherman’s rib stitch.

Final Measures:
Chest Circumference (after blocking): 35.43 (39.37, 47.24, 55.11)”, 90 (100, 120, 140) cm
To fit Bust Sizes: 32/351/2 (351/2 / 391/2, 391/2 / 471/4, 47 1/4 / 55)” — 80/90 (90/100, 100/120, 120/140) cm

Gauge:
15 sts = 4” (10.2 cm); 16 rows = 4” (10.2 cm) in St st on knitting needles 10.5 (6.5 mm) after blocking.

Materials:
Yarn:
3 (4, 5, 6) Balls - AMANO UMA (25gr),#1907 Lotus,
3 (4, 5, 6) Skeins - AMANO AYNI (50gr),#5016 Red Apple
Needles:
40” length circular knitting needles,size 10.5 (6.5 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAINGAUGE.
16” length circular knitting needles, size10.5 (6.5 mm),
16” length circular knitting needles, size5 (3.75 mm),
Double pointed knitting needles, size 5(3.75 mm)
Other tools / materials:
Stitch Markers.