Spring Leaves
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A decorative sweater with an eye-catching all-over leafy pattern that keeps you warm on the rainy days of spring, even if the yarn-overs make it a bit breezy. Spring Leaves is knitted in the round from the bottom up – if seaming is not your favourite activity, you will love this project. Finished measurements Chest: 78 (83.5, 94, 97, 109.5) cm 30 3/4 (32 3/4, 37, 38 1/4, 43 1/4) " Length: 55.5 (57, 60, 60, 63.5) cm 21 3/4 (22 1/2, 23 1/2, 23 1/2, 25) " Shown in size 30 3/4 with about 3" negative ease Yarn weight: sport / DK fiber: 75% wool, 25% polyamide (nylon) amount: 800 (870, 990, 1040, 1200) m 875 (950, 1080, 1140, 1310) yd numbers are estimates Yarn used Steinbach Wolle Handstrickgarn 75% wool, 25% polyamide (nylon) 150 m / 50 g Colourway: grass green (06) Recommended and tested yarns madelinetosh tosh sport Cascade Yarns 220 Sport Phildar Oxygène Needles 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4 mm (US 6) circular needle, 60 and 100 cm (24 and 40 “) or longer (Use the length you are comfortable with) 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4 mm (US 6) dpn or use needle size that gives you the correct gauge Notions Stitch markers Round counter (optional but recommended) Yarn needle Gauge 21 sts / 27 rounds = 10 cm / 4 “ in stockinette stitch, using 4 mm (US 6) needles 23 sts / 27 rounds = 10 cm / 4 “ in pattern, using 4 mm (US 6) needles Skill level intermediate Skills used - yarn-overs - increasing and decreasing - knitting in the round - knitting using double-pointed needles Construction in the round, bottom up Pattern details - colour-coded easy-to-read pattern instructions - instructions include both US and metric measurements - 2 photo pages - easy –to-read chart (leafy pattern), yoke decrease rounds are written out in detail - support: need help? just write an email |
