Melancholia Sweater by Zanete Knits

Melancholia Sweater

Knitting
December 2022
both are used in this pattern
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Colourwork Stockinette st in the round, blocked
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1094 - 1925 yards (1000 - 1760 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
English Latvian
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As knitting is a great way to sit still and connect with your inner self, it has always been my go-to when I need to process emotions. All, even the not-so-nice ones, are valid, and we need to experience them before moving on.

Melancholia sweater lets you create your own particular emotion sweater. It is a unique and beautiful knitting pattern you have never seen! If you’re looking for something special to knit this winter, look no further - the Melancholia Sweater Pattern is exactly what you need.

The asymmetric colourwork will add subtle sophistication to your wardrobe while allowing you to express your personality. No matter what colours you choose in this pattern, they will come together beautifully and make an eye-catching piece. Who knew truly unique designs could be so easy?

Difficulty: Intermediate

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Finished chest circumference:

  • 91 (102, 111, 120, 133.5, 142, 153.5, 162) cm
  • 36½ (41, 44½, 48, 53½, 57, 61¼, 65)″

Designed to be worn with 10-23.5 cm / 4-9¼″ positive ease around the bust, to fit busts with circumference:

  • 70-80 (80-90, 90-100, 100-110, 110-120, 120-130, 130-140, 140-150) cm
  • 28-32 (32-36, 36-40, 40-44, 44-48, 48-52, 52-56, 56-60)″

Yarn: Worsted weight, depending on the length of the pullover, allow approximately:
Main colour (MC):

  • 745 (795, 860, 930, 1015, 1090, 1170, 1250) m
  • 815 (870, 940, 1020, 1110, 1190, 1280, 1365) yds

Contrasting colour (CC):

  • 255 (285, 320, 355, 400, 430, 475, 510) m
  • 280 (315, 350, 390, 440, 470, 520, 560) yds

Yarns used in sample (size 2) is 6 skeins of Spincycle Yarns Trine (100% fine non-superwash wool; 137 m 150 yds / approx. 63-65 g), colourway No.98 as main colour and 3 skeins of Spincycle Yarns Dream State (100% superwash American wool; 137 m 150 yds / approx. 70-80 g) in colourway Melancholia.

Gauge: 18 sts & 26 rows = 10 cm / 4″ in Stockinette stitch and colourwork in the round, blocked.

Suggested needles:

  • 4.5 mm (US 7) circulars 60-100 cm / 24-40″
  • 4.0 mm (US 6) circulars 60-100 cm / 24-40″ and/or double-pointed needles for small circumference knitting

Notions: Stitch markers, locking stitch markers, row counter, stitch holder, tapestry needle.

Techniques used: Tubular cast-on, trapping floats, short rows, tubular bind-off, backwards loop cast-on.

Notes: The pullover is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down.

LV

Adīšana ir mans mīļākais veids kā tikt galā ar dažādām emocijām. Visas, pat ne pārāk jaukās, emocijas ir jāciena un jāizjūt, pirms ar atvērtu sirdi var turpināt dzīvot. Adīšana ir lieliska nodarbošanās, lai mierīgi pasēdētu un parunātos ar sevi.

Džemperis “Melanholija” ļauj izveidot īpašu emociju džemperi. Tas ir unikāls un burvīgs dizains, kuram līdzīgu atrast grūti. Asimetriskais raksts piešķir interesantumu un izsmalcinātību, vienlaikus ļaujot izpausties personībai.

Neatkarīgi no tā, kādas krāsas izvēlēsies šim modelim, tās lieliski saderēsies. Pēc šī apraksta izveidot patiesi unikālu un aizraujošu apģērbu ir pavisam vienkārši!

Sarežģītība: Vidēja

Izmēri: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Pabeigta džempera krūšu apkārtmērs: 91 (102, 111, 120, 133.5, 142, 153.5, 162) cm

Paredzēts valkāšanai ar 10-23.5 cm ērtuma pielaidi, krūšu apkārtmēriem: 70-80 (80-90, 90-100, 100-110, 110-120, 120-130, 130-140, 140-150) cm

Dzija: bieza dzija (worsted weight), aptuveni nepieciešami:

  • Pamatkrāsa (MC): 745 (795, 860, 930, 1015, 1090, 1170, 1250) m
  • Kontrastkrāsa (CC): 255 (285, 320, 355, 400, 430, 475, 510) m

Dzija, kas izmantota parauga adīšanai (izmērs 2), ir 5-6 šķeteres Spincycle Yarns Trine (100% smalka non-superwash vilna; 137 m / aptuveni 63-65 g), krāsojumā No. 98 kā pamatkrāsa un 2 šķeteres Spincycle Yarns Dream State (100% superwash Amerikas vilna; 137 m / aptuveni 70-80 g) krāsojumā Melancholia kā kontrastkrāsa.

Adīšanas blīvums: 18 v & 26 rindas = 10 cm gludajā labiskajā adījumā, adot rakstu aplī, pēc mitrās apstrādes.

Ieteicamās adatas:

  • 4.5 mm 60-100 cm garas apļadāmās adatas
  • 4.0 mm 60-100 cm garas apļadāmās adatas un/vai zeķu adatas mazu apkārtmēru adīšanai.

Papildus nepieciešams: Marķieri, rindu skaitītājs, valdziņu turētāji, mērlenta, lāpāmadata.
Izmantotās tehnikas: Tubulārā valdziņu uzmešanas (tubular cast -on), pārstaipu nostiprināšana krāsainos adījumos (trapping floats), tubulārais noraukums (tubular bind-off), nepabeigtās rindas (short rows), valdziņu uzmešana ar gaisa cilpiņu paņēmienu (backwards loop cast-on).

Piezīmes: Džemperis tiek adīts bez vīlēm, aplī, no augšas uz leju.