Sweater Leopold by Astrid Tueting

Sweater Leopold

Knitting
April 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in plain
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1092 - 1911 yards (999 - 1747 m)
in 6 sizes, positive ease with 5-10 cm / 2–4”
English

Sweater Leopold
Leopold is a classic jumper that is suitable for all occasions. The simple construction is easy to knit. The elegant saddle shoulder makes any man look good. It is a great feeling to knit a garment that is loved.

Knitting Skills & Technique
intermediate knitters; top-down construction, right- & left-leaning increases, cable CO, backward loop CO,
long tail CO

Finished Knitted Size
Available in 6 sizes, positive ease with 5-10 cm / 2–4”
Chest width of finished garment:
(cm): 100-108-114-120-130-142
(inch): 39¼-42½-45-47¼-51¼-56

Yarn
Lamana: Coma Grande, Merino Superfine 100% (240m/100g)
or
John Arbon Textiles Appledore, Double Knit
40% Devon Closewool / 40% Romney / 20% Exmoor Blueface (250m/100g)
or any other yarn with same gauge

Material quantity
Coma Grande - size (1-6): 500g-550g-600g-650g-700g-750g
Appledore - size (1-6): 400g-450g-500g-550g-600g-650g

Gauge (10cm x 10cm) & Needles
Plain sts: 20 sts x 28 rows - needles EU size 4.00mm / US 6
Rib sts: (p1, k1tbl): 29 sts x 30 rows - needles EU size 3.00mm/ US 2½
or needle sizes to achieve given gauge

Notions
Stitch marker, scissors, sewing needle

This item is currently suspended since there are problems with the neckline