Must Have Sweater by Wera Masztakowska

Must Have Sweater

Knitting
February 2021
Aran (8 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 11 rows = 4 inches
in round 1: knit across, round 2: k1b, p
US 8 - 5.0 mm
962 - 1083 yards (880 - 990 m)
S, M, L
English Polish
This pattern is available from handmadestateofmind.com for €6.00.

Must Have Sweater is a capsule design that will perfectly complete any of your outfits. It is knitted with a premium yarn, a mix of alpaca, cotton and merino.

This design is knitted in the top-down technique, partially in the round and in flat using a half fisherman’s rib stitch. First the back is worked in flat until the underarm. After this, each shoulder is worked separately in flat on the circular needles while making an increase to shape the neckline. The shoulders are then joined to form the front yoke. At the underarm, the front and back are joined and the body is worked in the round on the circular needles. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up and knitted along the armholes and the sleeves are worked in the round down to the cuffs on a circular needle and double-pointed needles. Lastly, you pick up the stitches around the neckline and knit folded neckband.

Pattern is available online on this site: https://handmadestateofmind.com/classic-alpaca-sweater-kn...

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SIZES GUIDE & MEASUREMENTS

Classic Alpaca Sweater is designed to have approx. 28 cm 11 inches of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 28 cm 11 inches larger in circumference than your bust measurement.

Available sizes: S ( M ) L

The sizes S ( M ) L are designed to fit approx. bust circumference of 80-88 (88-96) 96-104 cm 31-35 (35-38) 38-41 in

Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm 35½ inches around your bust (or around the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size M. A size M sweater has a bust circumference of 124 cm 39.5 inches which in the given example would give you 34 cm 13.5 inches of positive ease.

Bust circumference: 116 ( 124 ) 130 cm 45 ( 49 ) 52.75 in

Length: measured mid back excluding folded neckband 58 ( 60 ) 62 cm 23 ( 23.75 ) 24.25 in

GAUGE
gauge (after blocking) 10 cm (4 in) x 11 (4 in) cm, 10 s x 20 r in a half fisherman’s rib stitch on 5mm (US8) needles

row 1: k until the end of the row
row 2: p, k1b, repeat until the end of the row

YARN & ACCESSORIES:
Snefnug by CaMaRose 50g/110m, total yardage needed ~ S (M) L 400 (425) 500g, colour 7310 Askegra.

knitting needles: circular needles 5mm (US8), 3.5mm (US4) cables: 50cm, 70 cm, 2 x 100cm, double pointed needles 5mm (US8)

other accessories: wool needle, 1 marker, elastic thread

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