Polesie by Kate Terentyeva

Polesie

Knitting
September 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Broken rib stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1356 - 2340 yards (1240 - 2140 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
English Russian
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Casual oversized sweater with raglan shoulder construction. Worked seamlessly from the top down in broken rib stitch. First, the stitches is casted on and the neck is shaped with back and forth short rows. Then, the yoke is worked in rounds with back, front and sleeve increases along the raglan lines straight down to the specified length. After that, the sleeve stitches are placed on hold and the body is worked in rounds down to the bottom ribbing. Then, the sleeve stitches are picked up to work the sleeves in rounds down to the cuffs. At the end, the finishing detail are applied to the neck.

SIZES
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL) to fit bust circumference 76-80 (84-88, 92-96, 100-104, 108-112, 116-120) cm / 30-32 (33-35, 36-38, 39-41, 42-44, 45-47)”.
Finished bust circumference: 103 (111, 118, 126, 133, 141) cm / 40.5 (44, 46.5, 49.5, 52.5, 55.5)”.
Choose the size that gives you 20 - 27 cm / 8 - 11” of positive ease at bust.

YARN
Sample shown in Lama Guanako (100% lama guanako, 375 m (410 yds) / 100g), 330 (370, 400, 450, 500, 570) g.
Or any similar yarn approx. 1240 (1390, 1500, 1690, 1875, 2140) m / 1360 (1520, 1640, 1850, 2050, 2340) yds.

GAUGE
27 sts х 36 rows = 10х10 cm / 4x4” square in broken rib stitch on main needles after blocking.

NEEDLES
Main circular needles size 3.0 mm (US 2.5), 30 cm (12”), 40 cm (16”) and 80 cm (32”) for the body and sleeves.
Corresponding circular needles size 2.75 mm (US 2), 30 cm (12”), 40 cm (16”) and 80 cm (32”) for the neck finishing, sleeves and body ribbing.
Or any size of the main circular needle to obtain gauge. Corresponding circular needle size is smaller than main.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, blocking tools.

REQUIRED SKILLS
Long tail cast on, knit/purl, left and right leaning increases/decreases, circular knitting, german short rows, backwards loop cast on, picking up stitches, binding off.