Asante sana by Marianne Isager

Asante sana

Knitting
December 2023
all 3 are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
+ DK
= DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1 (2) 3
Danish English

MATERIALS
350 (400, 450) g Isager Jensen Yarn, Color 87 = A
150 (150, 200) g Isager Alpaca 1, Color 60 = A
50 (50, 50) g Isager Tvinni, Color 6s = B
One strand of each A color is held together when knitting and for B only one strand is used.
Color A can be replaced with Alpaca 3 in the same amount as Jensen Yarn.

MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 100 (120, 140) cm or 39 (47, 55) inches
Armhole Depth: 20 (24, 26) cm or 8 (9.5, 10.25) inches
Length: 56 (58, 60) cm or 22 (23, 24) inches or desired length
Sleeve Length at underarm: 35 (40, 45) cm or 13.75 (15.75, 17.75) inches without cuffs 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 worked from the bottom to the top. Begin with the Front and then work the Back. Block the two body parts and then sew the side seams together. The shoulders are then joined together. Pick up the Sleeve stitches around the armhole opening and then work the Sleeves back and forth in rows. After completing the first 5 cm of the Sleeves, they can also be joined together to finish them in the round if so desired using short circular needles. Finally, the collar is knitted.

RECOMMENDED NEEDLE SIZE
4 mm (US 6) and 3.5 mm (US 4) for the cuffs, bottom band and collar

GUAGE
GAUGE (in pattern):
20 stitches = 10 cm
22 rows (in stockinette) = 10 cm, while 44 rows (in pattern) = 10 cm