A light sweater that can be worn in all seasons! Add a retro touch with the matching headband! If you’ve never tried La Douce MCN, here is the perfect project to explore this yarn. Did you know that “La Douce” in french means “the soft one”?? :smile:

IN ADDITION TO THE KNITTING PATTERN, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL TO KNIT THE GULF ISLANDS PULLLOVER :

• Biscotte Yarns, La Douce MCN (80% superwash merino wool, 10% extra soft cashmere, 10% nylon; 382yd 350m/4 oz 115 g): Vitamin C, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) balls.
• Needles: Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24” circularand double pointed. Adjust needle size if necessary, to obtain the correct gauge.
• Stitch Markers
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch holder

GAUGE : 26 sts and 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st.

SIZE: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64) po

A - Circumference bust / body : 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)”
B - Armhole : 7½ (7½, 8, 8, 8½, 8½, 9, 9 ,9)“
C - Neck width : 7½ (7½, 8, 8, 8½, 8½, 9, 9, 9)”
D - Neck depth : 6”
E - Wrist : 4 (4, 4, 4, 4½, 4½, 5, 5, 5)”
F - Handle length : 18 (18, 18, 18½, 18½, 18½, 19, 19, 19)”
G - Body length : 15 (15½, 15½, 16, 16, 16½, 16½, 17, 17)”

NOTES: The body of this sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up until the underarm, then fronts and back are worked separately back and forth. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches. The sleeves are worked entirely in the round. The HEADBAND comes free when you purchase the pullover pattern.

La version française du patron se trouve sur LesLainesBiscotte.com

Good Knitting! ♥