Perseid by yellowcosmo

Perseid

Knitting
November 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in 1 x 1 ribbing [k1-tbl, p1-tbl]
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1140 - 1935 yards (1042 - 1769 m)
31, 34, 36, 40, 42, 46, 50, 53
English
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A top down sweater with minimum sewing. Using twisted stitches to create texture for the fabric.

8 sizes available, 31 (34, 36, 40, 42, 46, 50, 53), sizes are based on chest measurements of finished sweater in inches.
0-3 inches / 0-7.5 cm positive ease recommended, sample is shown with 2”/ 5 cm positive ease.

Yarn

  • DK weight

Gauge

  • 24 sts x 32 rows = 4” x 4” / 10 cm x 10 cm in 1 x1 ribbing pattern of k1-tbl, p1-tbl.
  • It is very important for this pattern to measure your swatch after blocking. Let the swatch of ribbing stretch out naturally without pulling.

Constrcution

  • Sweater is worked from top down with raglan style sleeves.
  • Joining Front to Back and Sleeves at underarm.
  • Body and Sleeves are then worked in round.

Skills required

  • make increases (m1L, m1R)
  • make decreases (k2tog-tbl)
  • work twist stitches (video links included.)

Pattern includes

  • Schematics

pattern tech edited by Ashley Knowlton.