Patriotic Sweater by Olena Riabchun

Patriotic Sweater

Knitting
May 2022
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette st
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
766 - 919 yards (700 - 840 m)
1 (2, 3, 4)
English
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LEVEL: Intermediate

Bust circumference:
80-90 (90-100, 100-110, 110-120) cm/31 ½ - 35 ½ ( 35 ½ - 39 ⅓, 39 ⅓ - 43 ⅓ , 43 ⅓ - 47 ¼ )” to be worn with up to 10-20 cm/ 4-8 ”positive ease. Model stands 5’4”, wears Size 2, length 60 cm/ 23 ½ ”.

Original Yarn:
1. Main Color
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk 140m/153 yds per 25 g.
Shade: # 01

  • with stripes on the sleeve 5 ( 5, 5, 6) balls;
  • without stripes 5 ( 5, 6, 6) balls. Optional: You may add 1 strand of lurex to stabilize the fabric (Katia Concept 10 Shiny Shades; 1 ball)
  1. Stripes on the sleeve. Lana Grossa Brigitte No.3 100m/ 109 yds per 25g Shade: #39; 1 ball and #13; 1 ball.

Yarn Substitution:
1. Main Color
● Lana Grossa Silkhair и Silkhair Lusso (with glitter strands) 210 m/
230 yds per 25 g.
● Drops Kid-Silk 210 m/ 230 yds per 25 g.
● Rowan Kidsilk Haze 210 m/ 230 yds per 25 g.
● Lana Gatto Silk Mohair и Silk Mohair Lux (with glitter strands) - 212 m/ 232 yds per 25 g.
● Drops Air 140 m/153 yds per 25 g; 5 ( 5, 6, 6) balls.
You may use any Kid Mohair (210-250 m per 25g) 3 (3-4, 4, 4) balls or for working 2 strands held together throughout: 6 (6-7, 7-8, 8) balls.

  1. Stripes ● Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk 140 m/153 yds per 25 g ( Shade: 19 and 25) 1 ball each; ● Drops Air 140 m/153 yds per 25 g (Shade: 40 and 37) 1 ball each; You may use any Kid Mohair (210-250 m per 25g) in yellow and blue colors for working with 1 or 2 strands held together throughout. Note: You may use any yarn in approximate yardage (210 m per 25 g), adding a strand of shiny yarn or without it to substitute.

Needles:
3.5 mm/ US 4 circular needles 24cm/ 10” length, 40cm/ 16” length AND 80 cm/ 32” length
5 mm/ US 8 circular needles 24cm/ 10” length, 40cm/ 16” length AND 80 cm/ 32” length