Nostalgia by Auguste Knit

Nostalgia

Knitting
March 2024
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Light Fingering
+ Light Fingering
= DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1850 - 3240 yards (1692 - 2963 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL
English Finnish

The delicate and feminine Nostalgia sweater has a beautiful lace pattern. It´s knitted holding together one strand of merino and one strand of mohair and worked from bottom up starting with the body. Then the sleeves are worked and joined together for working the yoke. Finally, the neckline is finished with a beautiful picot detail.

Finished bust circumference: 86.5 (93.5)
100 (113.5) 120 cm / 34.75 (37.25) 40 (45.25) 48”.

Ease: Suggested positive ease on bust circumference 0–5 cm / 0–2”. Pictured in size S.

Length from underarm to hem: 34.5 (39.5) 42 (44.5) 47 cm / 13.75 (15.75) 16.75 (17.75) 18.75”. The length can easily be altered to your own liking.

Upper arm circumference: 35 (35) 42 (42) 42 cm / 14 (14) 16.75 (16.75) 16.75”.

Sleeve length from underarm: 42 (43) 44 (45) 46 cm / 16.5 (17) 17.25 (17.75) 18”. The length can easily be altered to your own liking.

Gauge: 21 sts x 24 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in lace pattern using 4 mm (US 6) needles, holding together one strand of merino and one strand of mohair, after blocking.

Needles: 4 mm (US 6) circular needles, 3.5 mm (US 4) DPNs and 3 mm (US 2.5) circular needles 60 cm / 24” for the collar.

Yarn: 200 (250) 300 (350) 400 g Säie Wool Merino Sock (75% superwash merino, 25% nylon – 425 m / 465 yds / 100 g), colour
Honeysuckle White, held together with 100 (125) 150 (175) 200 g Säie Wool Silk Mohair (72% kid mohair, 28% silk – 420 m
/ 460 yds / 50 g), colour Evening White.

Notions: 5 stitch markers, tapestry needle.