Pelican by Marianne Isager

Pelican

Knitting
December 2023
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1 (2) 3 (4) 5
Danish English

MATERIALS:
300 (350, 400, 400, 450) g Isager Alpaca 3, Color 0 = A
150 (150, 200, 250, 250) g Isager Highland, Color Charcoal or Chocolate = B
3 x 20 g Isager Highland for Zigzag stripes in Colors Curry, Moss, Ocean OR Wine, Chili, Rhubarb = C
Use two strands of B held together while knitting and also hold two strands of C together.
Alternative color suggestion: A = Color 30, B = Color Greece,
C = Color Sand or Stone, Clay

MEASUREMENTS:
The following sizes are knitted with one strand of Alpaca 3 and 2 strands of Highland:
Chest circumference: 90 (104, 120, 136, 150) cm or 35 (41, 47, 53, 59) inches
Armhole Depth: 24 cm or 9.5 inches
Length measured above bottom band to armhole: 24 (27, 36, 39) cm or 9.5 (10.5, 14, 15.25) inches
Sleeve length excluding cuff: 36 (39, 48) cm or 14 (15.25, 19) inches
Length of bottom band and cuffs: 7 cm or 2.75 inches or desired length
The exact amount of yarn depends on the desired width and length of the sweater. Therefore, the above information is only an approximation.

CONSTRUCTION NOTES
The sweater is knitted using circular needles from the bottom up to the armholes. From here, you can continue to knit with a circular needle. If doing this, then the armholes and neckline would have to be securely reinforced later with sewing machine stitches and then cut open. Or, the knitting can continue from the armholes back and forth in pattern. The shoulders are joined together later. The stitches for the Sleeves can be picked up along the armhole edge or the Sleeves can be knitted separate­ly and then sewn in. Finally, work stitches along the neckline edge to make a collar of desired length. Then, the collar is turned inwards and sewn into place to cover the neckline edge.

RECOMMENDED NEEDLE SIZE
5 mm (US 8) for the pattern and 4 mm (US 6) for the bands

GUAGE
GAUGE (in Pelican pattern):
20 stitches = 10 cm
22 rows = 10 cm