Vesna Sweater by Alena Malevitch

Vesna Sweater

Knitting
April 2020
both are used in this pattern
Sport (12 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with smaller needles, after wet blocking
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1400 - 1947 yards (1280 - 1780 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X), see notes
English Russian
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The Vesna Sweater is worked in one piece in the round from the top down to the armholes, after which body and sleeves are worked separately. Short-row shaping is used to create a more comfortable fit in the back. The sleeves are worked in the round from the top down.

Sizes: a) XS b) S с) M d) L e) XL f) XXL g) 3XL

Finished Measurments:
a) 92.5 b) 97.5 с) 103.5 d) 109 e) 114.5 f) 120 g) 125.5 cm circumference at underarm.

Jumper shown measures 109 cm (size L) modeled with 9 cm of positive ease.

Yarn
Main Colour (MC) Todd & Duncan Cuba (Cashmere goat 100%; 500 m /100 g): a) 1120 b) 1180 с) 1240 d) 1300 e) 1360 f) 1425 g) 1500 m.
Contrast Colour (CC) New Mill S.p.a Angora 50 (Angora 50%, Polyamide 30%, Merino 20%; 400 m/100 g) a) 160 b) 180 с) 200 d) 220 e) 240 f) 260 g) 280 m.

Needles: Circular needles 3.5 mm and 4.0 mm. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers; stitch holders; waste yarn.

Gauge:
26 sts and 38 rows over 10 cm in stockinette stitch worked in the round with 3.5 mm needles after wet blocking.
26 sts and 29 rows over 10 cm in charted stranded colorwork pattern with 4.0 mm needles after wet blocking.