DELLE by Hiromi Nagasawa

DELLE

Knitting
September 2025
Sport (12 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches
in Half brioche stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1450 - 2800 yards (1326 - 2560 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
English
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S I Z E S
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

F I N I S H E D M E A S U R E M E N T S
40.75 (42.5, 45.5, 48.75, 53.5) (56.75, 61.5, 65.5, 71.25, 74.5)“ / 102 (106, 114, 122, 134) (142, 154, 164, 178, 186) cm bust circumference
Shown in size 4 with +12.75-14.75” / 32.5-37.5 cm

Y A R N
Woolfolk Tov DK
100% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino®
160 yards / 146 meters per 50 g skein (DK weight)
C1: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins in color no. 00
C2: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins in color no. 16

N E E D L E S A N D N O T I O N S
US 3 (3.25 mm) 24―32” / 60―80 cm circular needles
US 4 (3.5 mm) 16 and 32” / 40 and 80 cm circular needles
Tapestry needle, markers, holders

G A U G E
20 sts and 46 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Half brioche stitch on larger needles, blocked
26 sts and 50 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Half brioche stitch on larger needles, pre-blocked without stretching

N O T E S
Sweater is worked in the round from top down, seamlessly in half brioche stitch. Starting with the collar and shaping the raglan yoke to the underarm, then separate the body and sleeves. Work each part toward the hem/cuff. Knit larger swatch (at least 6” by 6” / 15 cm by 15 cm) to closely study the changes of the fabric before and after the blocking to determine the needle sizes. Choose the size with 8―16” / 20―40 cm of positive ease.