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Opal Sweater
Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Finished Bust Circumference
38½ (42¼) 44½ (47¾) 53 (56) 59¾ (63¾) 68¼“
[96 (106) 111.5 (119) 132.5 (140) 149.5 (159) 170.5 cm]
The Opal Sweater has around 7¾-8½“ [19.5-21 cm] of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 36 (40) 45 (48) 52 (56) 60” [76 (86) 91 (101.5) 113.5 (122) 131.5 (140) 152 cm] (the final size of garment will be an additional 7¾-8½” [19.5-21 cm]). This means that if you measure a 34” [86 cm] bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 42¼“ [105.5 cm]. Sample shown modeled is 5’ 2” [157 cm] tall wearing Size (S) with approx. 8¼” [20.5 cm] positive ease.
Gauge
21 sts and 28 rows = 4 x 4” [10 x 10 cm] in stockinette st worked in the round on 4.5 mm (US Size 7) needles, blocked
21 sts and 24 rows = 4 x 4” [10 x 10 cm] in colorwork worked in the round on 4.5 mm (US Size 7) needles, blocked
Needle Size
4.5 mm (US Size 7) 16” and 32-40” circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge
4 mm (US Size 6) 16” and 32-40” circular needles, or one size down from main needles
Materials
Main Color: 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 350 g Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Sarichef (MC), 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 skeins
held together with
Main Color: 100 (100) 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 g Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 246 yds) in colorway Oat (MC), 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 skeins
Contrasting Color 1:
18 (18) 20 (20) 22 (22) 24 (24) 24 g Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Notes (CC1)
held together with
10 (10) 12 (12) 14 (14) 16 (16) 16 g Biches & Bûches Le Petit Silk & Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 232 yds) in colorway Off White (CC1)
Contrasting Color 2:
8 (8) 10 (10) 12 (12) 14 (14) 14 g Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Sarichef (MC)
held together with
4 (4) 6 (6) 8 (8) 10 (10) 10 g Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 246 yds) in colorway Hazel (CC2)
Contrasting Color 3:
8 (8) 10 (10) 12 (12) 14 (14) 14 g Wooldreamers Saona (50% Merino & Manchega Wool + 50% Andalusian Cotton, 50 g = 240 yds) in colorway Fratelli (CC3)
held together with
4 (4) 6 (6) 8 (8) 10 (10) 10 g Biches & Bûches Le Petit Silk & Mohair (70% Kid Mohair & 30% Silk, 25 g = 232 yds) in colorway Soft Blue Green (CC3)
Note: Heavy fingering weight and lace weight yarns are held together throughout project, but the sweater can also be worked with a sport weight or light DK weight yarn only as long as it works to the correct gauge
Notions
8 stitch markers, including one in a different color to denote BOR; scrap yarn; tapestry needle; row counter (optional)
Techniques
Knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, reading a color chart, colorwork, backward loop cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, tubular cast-off, wet blocking.
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Schematic included.
Coloring charts included.
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- First published: April 2024
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