Pattern - Sweater - Basic Raglan - SUPER "Vams" Light in FINGERING & LACE - 2510
Pattern #2510 Chest/Bust: 41-43” only!
Fine Organic Merino - Fingering & Superfine Brushed Kid Mohair & Silk - Lace - held together as if it was 1 single strand. Or you could use DK weight yarns.
Materials:
1 skein Fine Organic Merino - Fingering - each skein approx. 1120 yards (1030m)/ 8 oz (225g) &
2 skeins Superfine Kid & Silk - Lace - each skein approx. 900 yards (825m)/ 4 oz (113g).
US Size 4 (3.5mm) & US Size 6 (4mm) DP (double pointed) Knitting Needles for sleeves or
2 circular 16” Knitting Needles. I prefer using the 16” circular, as it eliminates that ladders.
US Size 4 (3.5mm) Circular Knitting Needle - 16” (40 cm) length for the collar & 24” (60 cm) or
32” (80 cm) for bottom edge border.
US Size 6 (4mm) Circular Knitting Needle - 24” (60 cm) length for the body,16” (40 cm) to cast on for collar if you decide to work the Continental Cast On method, 32” (80 cm) or 40” (100 cm) for the yoke.
2 Stitch holders, Waste Yarn x 2 (enough to cast on 14 sts for under arms). plus a long section of waste yarn if you decide to work the Icord bind off method as described in Step 1 c), Markers.
Gauge: BEFORE WASH: 21 sts/4” & 28 rounds/4” on US Size 6 (4mm) Knitting Needle in stockinette.
AFTER WASH: 19 sts/4” & 24 rounds/4”. Check your gauge before knitting.
READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU START!
Pattern:Instructions are for chest/bust size 41-43” (104-109cm). ONLY 1 SIZE!
Super “Vams” Light Sweater is seamless worked top down. ICord collar, and sleeve cuffs are optional.
Please note the ICord does make for a firmer edge. You could bind off in pattern of your preference.
Read entire instructions before starting.
You will need extra skeins, if you plan on increasing the size of the Super ”Vams” Light Sweater.
I used approx. 1050 yards for size 41-43”.
This pattern is a guide, you may prefer traditional ribbing You are the boss. Nothing is carved in stone.
1 strand of Fine Organic Merino - Fingering & 1 strand Superfine Kid & Silk - Lace held together as if it was a single strand. Entire sweater is worked with these 2 strands held together.
NOTE: You have 3 different options for cast on or use your preferred method.
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A - Bust Chest: 41-43” (before wash: 40-42’)
B - Center front: 22 1/2” (before wash: 21 1/2”)
C - Center back: 24” (before wash: 23)
D - Under arm till bottom of “Vams”: 14” (before wash: 13”)
E - Cuff to under arm: 17” (before wash: 15 1/2”)
F - Around upper arm: 15” (same before wash)
G - Around Cuff: 7” (same before wash)
THESE MEASUREMENTS ARE WITH ICORD BIND OFF.
Note: Would be: 9” if you bind off in pattern (same before wash).
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“VAMS” is Danish for Cozy Sweater!
Happy Knitting!
This Pattern is an automatic down load.
