Lin Sweater by Maria Leigh

Lin Sweater

Knitting
March 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in St st.
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1136 - 1562 yards (1039 - 1428 m)
35¼ (38¼, 41¾, 45½, 49)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 38¾"; modeled with 4¼" of positive ease.
English
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Maria Leigh

With its top-down, saddle-shoulder construction and luxurious Dune yarn from Shibui Knits, this sweater breezes off the needles. The stripes are worked in modern, subtle colors with an interesting joining detail on the front.

Finished Size 35¼ (38¼, 41¾, 45½, 49)“ bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 38¾”; modeled with 4¼“ of positive ease.

Yarn Shibui Knits Dune (50% baby alpaca, 25% baby camel, 25% silk; 142 yd 130 m/1¾ oz 50 g): tar (A), 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) hanks; velvet (B), 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) hanks.

Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24” and 32” circulars (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 22 sts and 30 rnds = 4” in St st.