Top down Magenta by Fragó

Top down Magenta

by Fragó
Knitting
February 2025
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
DK
+ Light Fingering
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1646 - 3111 yards (1505 - 2845 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL
English Italian
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This sweater is worked in a top-down technique, so starting from the neck and going down, it has soft measurements and wide sleeves, without decreases: it is designed to be comfortable and snug, suitable for everyday wear.
The yoke is worked in one piece, then the work is then divided into three parts, working indivi- dually on the body first and the sleeves later. No seams are needed :)
Sample shown corresponds to a size M.

Always bear in mind that the knitting needles size is just a suggestion: everyone works with a different tension, so a knitted piece worked by two people, with equal yarn and stitches, could be very different in terms of tension and measurements.
I therefore recommend making a swatch, flat or round depending on how the knitting is made, in order to have more than 10 x 10 cm to measure. If necessary, knit some stitches/row in garter stitch to avoid curling work and be at an advantage in the measurement.
The swatch is knitted in a stockinette stitch or with a different stitch depending on the stitch that you intend to use in your work; once finished and removed from the iron, stretch the swatch (better still would be to make measurements after washing it) and measure the number of stitches and rows corresponding to 10 cm x 10 cm.

SIZE
XS (S) M (L) XL

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
96 (102) 108 (114) 120 cm

HEIGHT OF THE FINISHED SWEATER
45 (49) 53 (57) 61 cm

SUGGESTED YARNS
SUPERWOOL by Lane Mondial col. 743 (100% Merino wool; 125 m/ 50 g)
KID SETA by Lane Mondial col. 544 (70% Super Kid Mohair 30% silk; 210 m/ 25 g _ you can also use KID SILK by Drops col. 17 or KIDSILK HAZE by Rowan col. 583)

YARN REQUIREMENT
Superwool g 350 (400) 450 (500) 550
Kid Seta g 75 (100) 125 (150) 175

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Needles 5 and 5,5 mm 40 and 80 cm long

GAUGE
Cm 10x10 = 18 st. and 26 rows worked with Superwool and Kid Seta in st. st. with 5,5 cm needles

TECHNIQUES
Tubular cast-on and cast off (worked flat)
Rib stitch 1/1 through back loop
Stockinette stitch
Garter stitch ribs (it is worked on a multiple of 3 + 1): row 1: slip 1 purlwise keeping yarn on the back, purl 2, slip 1 purlwise keeping yarn on te back row 2: knit. Row 3.: repeat row 1
Right slanting increase (M1R)
Left slanting increase (M1L)