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Summer Helmut Sweater
This amazing fashionable sweater is knit in a combination of different lace patterns and is perfect for transitioning into spring. The top-down construction is quickly knitted up, although you may have to pay some attention at first to the different stitches…
The sweater skims the body, rather than clings, for ease of movement. The deep neckline and lace pattern make the sweater breathable. Inspired by great fashion icons, you can look fabulous in this. The hem is rounded, so the front is shorter than the back in today’s high/low trend…Be sure to pick yarn with some drape to ensure your sweater is as comfortable and stylish as this one!
Skill level: Advanced(both interesting construction and several complex lace patterns)
design notes
Top down raglan
Dipped back neck
Rounded short-row hem
The neckband is knit on later
Deep raglan strip
sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL) 72/76 (80/86, 91/96, 102/106, 111/116, 121/126)cm - 28/30 (32/34, 36/38, 40/42, 44/46, 48/50) inch bust circumference.
finished measurements: (laid flat): 38 (41, 48, 53, 58, 63)cm - 15 (17, 19,21, 23, 25) inches (slight positive ease around bust).
sample garment measurements:Armpit to armpit (laid flat and closed): 48cm (19”).
Model is 1.82m (6’) tall and wearing a lengthened size M
yarn
Lana Grossa California 6(7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins in beige/ 700 (750, 800, 900, 1000,1100) yards
Alternatives: Most worsted/aran cotton or cotton-mix yarns., Rowan Summer Tweed, Rowan Natural Silk Aran, most aran/worsted yarns that would normally knit up at 15/18 st over 10cm/4”
gauge
16 st and 25 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch with bigger needle
needles
4 mm/6 US 40” circular needles; I used Addi Turbos.
4.5 mm/7 US 40” circular needles; I used Addi Turbos.
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