Designed by Claudia Q.

Santa Tecla, my hometown, fills this sweater with nostalgia. Though changed by earthquakes, it remains in my memory as a small, Spanish-like town with white houses, stone streets and central parks. This sweater reflects the city’s incomparable charm, with sleeves representing tree leaves and stitches that bring to mind the cobblestones I once walked on. It’s a heartfelt tribute to my beloved Santa Tecla.

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SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 0–2” / 0–5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust Circumference: 30 (33.25, 36.5, 40.25, 44.25) (48, 51.75, 56.25, 60.75)“ / 75 (83, 91, 101, 110.5) (120, 129.5, 141, 152) cm.
Body Length to Underarm (Front): 10 (10, 11, 12, 12.5) (12.5, 13, 13.5, 14)” / 25.5 (25.5, 28, 30.5, 32) (32, 33, 34, 35.5) cm.
Armhole Depth: 5.5 (5.75, 6.5, 7.5, 7.5) (8, 8.5, 9.25, 10)“ / 14 (14.5, 16.5, 18.5, 19) (20, 21.5, 23, 25) cm.
Upper Arm Circumference: 11 (11.75, 12.25, 13, 14) (15.25, 16.75, 18, 19.25)” / 27.5 (29, 31, 32.5, 35) (38.5, 41.5, 45, 48.5) cm.
Sleeve Length to Underarm: 16.5 (16.5, 17, 17, 17.5) (17.5, 18, 18, 18.5)“ / 42 (42, 43, 43, 44.5) (44.5, 46, 46, 47) cm.
Back Neck Width: 7 (7.25, 7.5, 7.5, 8) (8.25, 8.5, 9, 9)” / 18 (18.5, 19, 19, 20.5) (21, 21.5, 23, 23) cm.

MATERIALS

Yarn A: 3 (3, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 8) skeins of Kosho by Ito (90% wool, 10% cashmere, 191 yds / 175 m – 25 g), colourway Caramel.

Or approx. 520 (573, 691, 821, 922) (1016, 1140, 1296, 1469) yds / 476 (525, 633, 752, 845) (931, 1044, 1187, 1346) m of fingering-weight yarn.

Yarn B: 5 (5, 7, 8, 9) (9, 10, 12, 13) skeins of Sensai by Ito (60% super kid mohair, 40% silk, 262 yds / 239 m – 20 g), colourway Camel (697).

Or approx. 1188 (1310, 1579, 1876, 2108) (2321, 2605, 2962, 3357) yds / 1088 (1201, 1447, 1719, 1931) (2127, 2387, 2714, 3076) m of lace-weight silk mohair.

Both yarns are held together for the body and 2 strands of yarn B are held together for the sleeves.

Needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm and US 4 / 3.5 mm 16” / 40 cm (optional) and 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger sizes) circular needles and a set of DPNs.
Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE

25 sts x 38 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in St St with 2 strands of yarn A & B held together, after blocking.

24 sts x 35 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on a US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Eyelet Patt with 2 strands of yarn B held together, after blocking.

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