Medianoche Sweater by Kate Barrios

Medianoche Sweater

Knitting
November 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
18.5 stitches and 29.5 rows = 4 inches
in Reverse Stockinette st
US 8 - 5.0 mm
918 - 2200 yards (839 - 2012 m)
1(2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)
English
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The Medianoche Sweater (midnight in English) is inspired by the deep cobalt blue of the yarn that I used for this sweater. The color itself evoked brightness, yet it reminded me of the night. The night that tangles creatures, sounds. So furtive, that it wraps you up, just like this sweater.

The Medianoche Sweater is a top-down sweater that features a circular yoke for the shoulder, and a semi-turtle neck. It is worked in the round until reaching the beginning of the bottom ribbing, where the front and back are divided to work them back and forth. The sleeves are worked in the round.

The cables featured on the Medianoche Sweater are worked without a cable needle, so it’s very practical when working in the round.

Difficulty Level
Intermediate.

Techniques Required
Knit & purl, slip stitches, cast-on and bind-off
Work in the round
Increasing stitches
Decreasing stitches
Working from written instructions
Picking up stitches
Crossing stitches
Blocking

Materials
Yarn
Ula+Lia Mongolian Cashmere Yarn in DK weight. (100% Cashmere, 215 yds/196 m, 3.5 oz/100 gr). 5 (5, 7, 7)(8, 9, 11) skeins. Cobalt Blue.

Or,

DK weight yarn. (100% Cashmere, 215 yds/196 m, 3.5 oz/100 gr).

Yardage
The yardage is an approximation plus 10% (for security) for all sizes.

Needles
US size 8/5 mm circular needles (32 in/80 cm long at least) or size to obtain correct gauge.
US size 8/5 mm dpns (set of 4).

Notions
Tapestry needle (to weave ends in).
11 (13, 15, 15)(17, 17, 17) Stitch markers or scrap yarn.
Stitch holders or scrap yarn.

Gauge
18.5 sts and 29.5 rows = 4”/10 cm in Reverse Stockinette stitch worked in the round with US size 8/5 mm needles after blocking .

26.5 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in Alternate Twists stitch worked in the round with US size 11/8 mm needles after blocking .

Take time to save time! Knit the gauge sample.

Sizes
1(2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)
To fit with + 2-6 in/5-12.5 cm of ease at the bust.
Note: Sample was knit in Size 3, to fit the model with a 36 ½ in/93 cm bust.

Finished Measurements
Bust at underarm: 32 (36, 44, 48)(56, 60, 64) in/81.5 (91.5, 111.5, 122)(142, 152, 162.5) cm
Finished Length: 23 ½ (24 ½, 25 ¾, 25 ¼)(26 ½, 27 ¼, 27 ½) in/59.5 (62, 65.5, (4)(67.5, 69, 70) cm.