et the STELLA sweater knitting kit. This pattern is Evelyn Siatra's latest design for Biscotte Yarns. This original pattern will add a touch of color and pattern to your wardrobe.
Two different Houndstooth patterns are combined with horizontal and vertical stripes in beautiful bright colors, to create a must-have V-neck sweater.
The kit includes :
- The
- Biscotte Yarns – [90% Merino Superwash and 10% Silk; 260 m/ 284 yd; 115g/ 4 oz]
- MC – Nature: 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins
- CC1 – Limette: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins
- CC2 – Vert Biscotte: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skeins
- CC3 – Poudreuse: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skeins
- CC4 – Denim: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skeins
- CC5 – Nuit: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skeins
In addition to the knitting kit, you need the following materials to knit the STELLA sweater:
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
- Main Fabric:
- Size 4 mm / US 6 with cable length of 80 cm / 32 in. or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Ribbing:
- Size 4 mm / US 6 with cable length of 80 cm / 32 in.
- Size 4 mm / US 6 with cable length of 40 cm / 16 in. for V-neck band.
- 1 locking stitch marker for V-neck band
- 3 long stitch holders to hold front pieces.
Skill level (3) : Intermediate
Skills needed : Work in 2 colors following charts, work sleeve increases into chart pattern, grafting edges.
GAUGE : 21 sts and 31 rows = 10 cm /4 in worked in Stockinette stitch using size 4 mm / US 6 needles.
SIZES : XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS : To fit bust 71-76 (81.5-86.5, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-157.5) cm / 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62) in.
Bust finished circumference: 84 (94, 104.5, 114.5, 124.5, 135, 145, 155, 165) cm / 33 (37, 41.25, 45, 49, 53.25, 57, 61, 65) in.
Sample shown in Size M (104.5 cm / 41.25 in bust) worn with 13 cm / 5 in of ease.
See size chart and schematic at end of pattern for more measurements.
NOTES : The back, fronts and sleeves are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together.
The lower part of the front – between the ribbing and the beg of neck shaping - is worked in separate parts and in different directions as indicated by the arrows on schematic.
