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SIZES:

XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL) (4XL, 5XL) with finished bust measurements of 34 (36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56) (60, 64)” / 86 (91, 102, 112) (122, 132, 142) (152, 163) cm; Designed to be worn with 2–4” (5–10 cm) of positive ease.

MATERIALS:

Expression Fiber Arts Bamboo Alpaca Fingering and Oasis Camel Silk Fingering yarns

Shown in colors: MC: Tropical Ocean Bamboo Alpaca Fingering, CC1: Summer Cocktail Bamboo Alpaca Fingering, & CC2: Au Lait Oasis Camel Silk Fingering

MC: 4 (4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6) (7, 7) skeins; CC1: 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3) (3, 3) skeins; CC2:1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (1, 2) skeins

Our Bamboo Alpaca Fingering yarn is Limited Edition. Be sure to order all you need for your project.

If those colors aren’t available, any from this category will work.

NEEDLES:

US size 4 (3.5 mm) and US size 5 (3.75 mm) 12” (30 cm) and 24-48” (60-120 cm) circular needles, or sizes needed to obtain gauge

US size 4 (3.5 mm) double pointed needles (DPNs)

SKILL LEVEL:

Intermediate to Advanced - For the adventurous knitter who loves to tackle something a bit more complicated. Skills/concepts include chart reading, increasing and decreasing, Tubular cast on and bind off, German Short Rows, Kitchener stitch, stranded colorwork, and garment sizing. You will need to be able to read charts to knit this sweater.

Notes from the Designer:

It all started when one of my Knit Night friends gave me a single skein of yarn, which sparked a level of creativity that could only be described as Promethean! First, I decided it was time to conquer the hand-knit tubular cast on. I was very familiar with the method, as I was a machine knitter for years. It was time to get the technique down by hand. Then I thought, “I love the look of corrugated ribbing.” And BAM! I added corrugated ribbing. While I was at it, how about a Latvian Braid? I had never created one of those, and they’re so pretty. So off I went to learn that skill, and into the design it went. Hmmm, now what? How about some very simple, but effective colorwork? Yes, thank you! Then I moved on to the body and sleeves to finish off with another Latvian Braid and more corrugated ribbing, and voilà, you have a beautiful pullover!

• Click here to watch a tutorial on how to work the Tubular Cast On, the Tubular Bind Off, the Backwards Loop Cast On, and the Latvian Braid.
• Yarn is held double throughout.
• The sample shown is an S, modeled on a 34” bust with 2” (5 cm) of positive ease.
• Click here to watch a tutorial on the Cable Cast On, German Short Rows, and jogless knitting.
• If you wish to adjust the pattern, you may need to adjust the amount of yarn needed.

Designed by Debi Maige

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Happy knitting!

Chandi

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