Amrita Sweater by Susan Lin

Amrita Sweater

Knitting
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Lace stitch pattern
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1047 - 2383 yards (957 - 2179 m)
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
English
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Description
The Amrita sweater is an all over lace sweater with scallop edge trims around the neck, hem and cuff edges.
It is worked from top down and in the round with increases built in to the lace stitch pattern to create an easy and flowy shape.
The all over lace stitch is fairly simple and the pattern will provide both written and charted forms.
There are also 2 different sleeve options to choose from. You can make either a 3/4 sleeve or a short sleeve version.

It is recommended NOT to use pins when blocking this garment.
Let the natural weight of the sweater open up the stitches instead.
You can also steam the finished garment for a more gentle blocking.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
Actual bust size:
29” (33”, 37”, 41”) (45”, 49”, 53”) (57”, 61”, 65”)
Finished circumference at bust (with ease added):
33 ½”, (38”, 41 ½”, 45”) (50”, 53 ½”, 58”) (62 ½”, 67”, 71”)

Recommended ease: This sweater is intended to be worn with approx. 4” to 6” (10 - 15 cm) of positive ease.
Sample is shown in size 3 on a 37” bust with 4 ½” of positive ease.

Needle
Use needle sizes necessary to obtain gauge.
US 3 (3.25 mm): Body and neck trim (cast on)
US 2 (2.75 mm): Hem and cuff trims

Notions

  • Circular needle (recommended)
  • Removable stitch markers.
  • Tapestry or darning needle.
  • Stitch holders or waste yarn in contrast color.

Gauge
25 sts and 40 rows for 4” (10 cm) in a lace stitch pattern worked in the round, after gently blocking with a biggest needle.

Yarn
Here are the yarn details for the 2 different sleeve length options.

These approximate measurements of yarns are based on the sweater shown on the photos. Any other options and/or adjustments made will result in more or less the amount of yarn required to make this project.

3/4 sleeve (grey sample)
3 (3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7) skeins
Plies & Hellhounds, Nectar yarn in “Slow Motion Love Potion” colorway.
(60% Superwash Merino 20% Yak 20% Silk; 400 y (366 m) / 100g)

Or…
Any Fingering weight yarn.
Approximate yardage:
1047 (1150, 1275, 1416) (1548, 1710, 1826) (2013, 2226, 2454) y.
Approximate meterage:
958 (1052, 1166, 1295) (1415, 1564, 1670) (1841, 2035, 2244) m.

Short sleeve (pink sample)
2 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5) skeins
Camellia Fiber Co., CFC Organic Merino Fingering in “Love, Camellia” colorway.
(100% Organic Merino; 438 y (400 m) / 100g)

Or…
Any Fingering weight yarn.
Approximate yardage:
873 (968, 1075, 1187) (1322, 1455, 1604) (1762, 1931, 2126) y.
Approximate meterage:
798 (885, 983, 1086) (1209, 1330, 1467) (1611, 1766, 1944) m.