Elegant sweater with subtle stripes. Worked top-down.
Construction This sweater is worked top-down with a round yoke, following a chart.
Size Guide The sweater is designed to be loose-fitted, with approximately 25 cm | 10 inches of positive ease. The ease decreases slightly for larger sizes. Due to the cart the top jumps a bit in sizes. Make sure to measure a garment you already own. The sleeves are relatively long and wide.
Sizes XS/S (M/L) XL/XXL (XXXL)
Yarn Garn Pickles Pure Wool, 400 (400) 500 (600) g Pickles Silk Mohair, 150 (175) 200 (225)
Recommended Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm and US 6 / 4 mm circular needles, 16 and 32-40 inches (40 and 80-100 cm)
Measurements (lying flat): Width: 56 (63) 70 (77) cm | 22 (24.8) 27.6 (30.3) inches Length (excluding neckline): 66 (68) 70 (72) cm | 26 (26.8) 27.6 (28.3) inches Sleeve length (measured from underarm): 43 (44) 45 (46) cm | 16.9 (17.3) 17.7 (18.1) inches Gauge (per 10 cm | 4 inches): 18 stitches and 25 rows, 3x3 rib, washed and blocked.
Yarn selection Pickles Pure Wool | 380 m / 415 y / 100 g Classic melanged wool yarn.
Alternatives: Hillesvåg Sølje Pelsullgarn | 350 m / 382 yds / 100 g Rauma Finull PT2 | 175 m / 191 yds / 50 g Filcolana Pernilla | 175 m / 191 yds / 50 g Emma by Permin | 170 m / 186 yds / 50 g
Pickles Silk Mohair | 200 m / 218 yds / 25 g This yarn is airy, light and gives a delicate fluffy effect when held together with other yarns. The silk core provides strength and shine, while the mohair adds fluff and volume.
Other options: Rauma Plum | 225 m / 25 g KFO Soft Silk Mohair | 225 m / 25 g Isager Silk Mohair | 212 m / 25 g Filcolana Tilia | 210 m / 25 g Drops Kid-Silk | 210 m / 25 g Long Yarn Mohair Luxe | 175 m / 25 g
