Merinero pattern is now available in Danish:
https://strikkeglad.dk/32133/merinero/
Thank you Marianne Holmen.
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Merinero is a modern take on the classical French Marinière sweater for seafarers. The stripes first follow a classical order, but are then decomposed. The newly organized lines break, recalling the rhythm of the Morse alphabet. The sweater is light and as such is more suitable for city use than for harsh maritime conditions. It takes your mind to seafaring when your destiny is to stay on the mainland instead of wandering the wild seas of the world.

Merinero is knitted bottom up in the round with an easy stripe sequence. The sleeves are knit separately and with stripes, then joined to the body and the round yoke is knitted in one piece. Short rows are added to shape the neck just before knitting the ribbed collar. There are no seams to sew after binding off the sweater. Merinero is a sweater with minimal finishing work after knitting.

The yarn is an airy and light lambswool from French company Biches & Buches. Their delicious colors make it possible to play with color and invent your own striping if you prefer something else than the classical navy-gray –combination of the sample.

The sweater has 8 sizes for men, but you could as well knit it unisex. The construction is very easy and Merinero is recommended for your first seamless knit.

SIZE

Men’s S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X
shown in size L with no ease.
If you want a more relaxed look, choose a size which is 2-4 inches / 5-10 cm larger than actual chest measurement.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 34, 37.5, 41, 46, 49.5, 55, 59, 62.5 inches/87, 96, 104, 117, 126, 139, 150, 159cm
Body length from underarm to hem: 14.5, 15.5, 15.5, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18 inches/37, 40, 40, 45.5, 45.5, 45.5, 45.5, 45.5 cm
Sleeve length from underarm: 19, 19.5, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 21.5, 21.5, 22 inches/48, 50, 52, 53, 55, 55, 55, 56 cm
Sleeve circumference at bicep: 11.5, 14, 15.5, 16, 17, 18.5, 19, 20 inches/29, 35, 39, 41, 43, 47, 49, 51 cm

MATERIALS

Biches et Bûches Le Petit Lambswool (pure lambswool from Scotland, 270 yd/248 m per 50 g skein)
MC: Dark blue turquoise 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7 skeins or 720, 880, 980, 1170, 1280, 1440, 1550, 1660 yd/ 660, 810, 890, 1070, 1170, 1310, 1410, 1510 m
CC: Medium grey 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 skeins or 160, 190, 210, 250, 270, 310, 330, 350 yd/150, 180, 190, 230, 250, 280, 300, 320 m

US #1.5/2.5mm 32 inch/80 cm circular needle
US #1.5/2.5mm 16 inch/40 cm circular needle
US #1.5/2.5mm needles for small circumference in the round: traditional or flexible DPNs, 1 long circular for magic loop, or 2 shorter circulars.

US #2.5/3mm 32 inch/80 cm circular needle
US #2.5/3mm 16 inch/40 cm circular needle
1 set of US #2.5/3mm needles for small circumference in the round: traditional or flexible DPNs, 1 long circular for magic loop, or 2 shorter circulars.

Notions
Tapestry needle, waste yarn or stitch holders, stitch markers