Qin Sweater by Elsebeth Lavold

Qin Sweater

Knitting
January 2004
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on larger needles. 18 sts x 25 rows in pattern on larger needles. 1 complete repeat = 4 x 4.25 in / 10 x 11 cm.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1274 - 1729 yards (1165 - 1581 m)
English
Errata available: ingenkonst.se

Unisex sweater in two lengths, designed for a man but equally wearable by a woman. Sweater features block pattern accented by bobbles, based on ancient Chinese archer’s armor. Stitch pattern is worked from a chart. For women’s tunic with similar stitch pattern and surplice collar, see “Qin Tunic” on Ravelry.

Sizes: S (M) L (XL)

Measurements:

Chest: 41 (44) 48 (52) in / 104 (112) 122 (132) cm

Length: 25.5 (29.75) in / 65 (76) cm

Depth of armhole: 9.5 (9.5) 10.25 10.25) in / 24 (24) 26 (26) cm

Materials: Angora

Short - 14 (15) 16 (17) skeins
Long - 16 (17) 18 (19) skeins