meander by Lori Versaci

meander

Knitting
December 2017
Aran (8 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Braided Cable
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1600 - 2525 yards (1463 - 2309 m)
XS (S, M, L)(1X, 2X, 3X)
English
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Meander is the sweater you have been waiting for!

Meander is my answer to the winter months, when I seem to be in and out of cars, stores, my chilly studio, meetings and yoga and I want a sweater that I can wear throughout! It is elegant, cozy, luxurious and practical all at the same time. And I chose to knit mine in the extraordinary Woolfolk TOV, which is as soft as cashmere and as sturdy as a workhorse merino.

Combining a wide shawl collar, all over cables, deep pockets and meticulous attention to finishing details, this sweater is almost as fun to knit as it is luxurious to wear. Tubular cast-ons and bind-offs are used for beautiful edges, deep pockets with set-in linings maintain smooth lines and the juxtaposition of the Twin Rib and Braided Cables mix to create a strong vertical line and meandering curves, creating a strong mix of graphic and textural elements.

If you are ready to knit yourself a stunning sweater that you will cherish for many years to come, meander is it!

SIZES
XS (S, M, L)(1X, 2X, 3X)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
CHEST (Approx 6”/15cm positive ease when closed with 3”/7.5cm overlap of FRONTS)
35 ¾ (40 ¾, 44, 49)(52 ¼, 55 ½, 60 ¼)“/91 (103.5, 112, 124.5)(132.5, 141, 153)cm
LENGTH
27 (27 ½, 28, 28½)(29, 29 ½, 30)”/68.5 (70, 71, 72.5)(73.5, 75, 76)cm

YARN

  • Woolfolk TOV 100% Ultimate Merino® wool; 173 yds/158m per 100g skein: 10 (11, 11, 12)(12, 14, 15) skeins or
  • Worsted weight yarn: 1600 (1750, 1875, 2075)(2200, 2375, 2525)yds/1475 (1600, 1725, 1900)(2000, 2175, 2300)m

GAUGE
22 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10cm in Twin Rib and Braided Cable Patterns (blocked). Take time to check gauge.

NEEDLES and NOTIONS

  • Size 8 US/5mm 32”/80cm or desired length circular needle and DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Cable and tapestry needle

CONSTRUCTION
Body (including front bands) is worked in one piece to underarm, then BACK and FRONTS are divided and worked to shoulders. Sleeves are worked separately and sewn in. Shoulders are joined. Front bands are joined and sewn to back neck.