For Fabio we didn‘t knit the usual slanted increases, , but kfbf increases, meaning a stitch is knitted through the front, then back, and again through the front loop, resulting in 2 stitches increased. This creates very nice, soft raglan lines. All cuffs are knitted in k2, p2 ribbing pattern, giving them a particularly clean look.

Fabio is knitted seamlessly from top to bottom. First, the neckline is shaped using the German Short Rows technique. Simultaneously, raglan increases are made. The sleeve stitches are divided, put on stitch holders, and only knitted when the lower body part is completed.

MATERIAL:

Our sample is knit with: LAMANA Cusi, 100% Alpaca, approx. 225m pr. 50g and LAMANA Verona,
50% Wool (Merino Superfine) 30% Silk, 20% Cashmere,
SUPERLIGHT, approx. 180m pr. 25g.
Col 05 silvergrey,
Both yarns held together all over the sweater.

NEEDLES:

Circular needles and dpns (or magic loop) US7 (4,5 mm) and US6 (4,0 mm), or needle size required to obtain gauge.

GAUGE:

18 M x 26 Row in stockinette on larger needles for 4 x 4 inch (10 x 10 cm), gauge swatch washed.

TOOLS:

Stitch markers, darning needle, scraps of yarn or stitch holder for holding stitches aside.

TECHNIQUES:

German short rows, slanted increases m1L / m1R knitted knitwise
and purlwise, increases kfbf and decreases k2tog / ssk.

SIZES:

XS, S, M1, M2, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL

MEASUREMENTS:

Circumference bust:

104, 109, 116, 122, 129, 133, 138, 142, 151, 158, 164 cm
41.1, 42.9, 45.5, 48.1, 50.7, 52.5, 54.2, 56.0, 59.5, 62.1, 64.7 inch

YARDAGE:

1100, 1147, 1217, 1287, 1357, 1404, 1451, 1498, 1591, 1662, 1732 M.
1203, 1254, 1331, 1408, 1485, 1536, 1587, 1638, 1740, 1817, 1894 yds.

Yardage for the double held yarn.

Cusi by LAMANA:

875, 915, 970, 1025, 1080, 1115, 1155, 1190, 1265, 1320 M.
955, 1000, 1060, 1120, 1180, 1220, 1265, 1305, 1385, 1450,
1510 yds.

Verona by LAMANA:

1090, 1135, 1205, 1275, 1345, 1390, 1438, 1485, 1575, 1645, 1715 M.
1190, 1245, 1320, 1395, 1470, 1520, 1570, 1625, 1725, 1800, 1880 yds.