Biches & Bûches no. 86 by Biches & Bûches

Biches & Bûches no. 86

Knitting
November 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
18.5 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in slipped stitch pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
930 - 1301 yards (850 - 1190 m)
XS, (S, M, L, 1X, 2X)
English French
This pattern is available for €6.00 EUR
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We are delighted to present the slipover Biches & Bûches no. 86 designed by Astrid at the Atelier with Le Lambswool in four colors. With its slip-stitch motif that creates the look of a colorwork with a gorgeous depth, gradient, and texture.

Construction
The sweater is worked from the bottom up in the round to the armholes, then worked flat

The original Wool
Biches & Bûches Le Lambswool

Quantity
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL)
Main Color: 2 (3, 3, 4) (4, 5) skeins
1 skein for each contrasting color (CC1, CC2, CC3)

Knitting Needles (suggested)

  • 4 mm / US 6 / UK 8
  • 4.5 mm / US 7 / UK 7

Gauge
18.5 stitches and 32 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4” in Pattern A using the larger needles

Sizes & Finished Measurements
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL)

Chest width
42 (46, 49.5, 55) (61.5, 65.5) cm
16½ (18, 19½, 21¾) (24¼, 25¾) inches

Total length
45.5 (47.5, 49, 51.5) (53.5, 55) cm
18 (18¾, 19¼, 20¼) (21, 21¾) inches

Body length to armholes
22 (23, 23, 24) (25, 25) cm
8¾ (9, 9, 9½) (9¾, 9¾) inches

Armhole depth
18.5 (19.5, 21, 22.5) (23.5, 25) cm
7¼ (7¾, 8¼, 8¾) (9¼, 9¾) inches

Ease
Designed with approx. 2.5 to 5 cm / 1 to 2 inches of positive ease at the chest

We hope you will love it and wish you happy knitting!
Warmly from the Atelier