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WOMEN’S GARMENT

Semeru

SWEATER

If you’re looking for a lovely relaxing knit,
why not try this pre y seamless sweater

Need to
Designed by This sweater is worked Next Rnd (inc): *K2, m1l; rep 58, 68, 78, 85, 87, 95) sts
Bérangère Cailliau know... seamlessly from the top down from * to end. 207 (216, 231, on hold for Sleeve, cast on 3
with a textured-stitch yoke. The 246, 279, 306, 336, 351, (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts, pm,
Yarn used body is worked in the rnd with 378) sts cast on 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5,
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK an A-shape. The sleeves are Next Rnd: Knit, inc 1 (0, 1, 2, 1, 6, 7) sts, k85 (89, 97, 107,
picked up at the armholes and 2, 0, 1, 2) sts evenly around. 118, 127, 139, 147, 158) for
About the yarn worked in the rnd down to the 208 (216, 232, 248, 280, Front, place next 53 (55, 57,
DK; 125m per 50g ball; cuffs. Cast on underarm sts 308, 336, 352, 380) sts 58, 68, 78, 85, 87, 95) sts
70% wool, 30% alpaca with backwards loop method. on hold for Sleeve, cast on 3
Yoke Pa ern (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts, pm,

Start knitting…
Tension Rnd 1: *K3yok3, k1; rep from * cast on 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6,
20 sts x 30 rows = 10cm to end. 7) sts, k to end. 183 (190,
measured over St st YOKE Rnds 2 & 3: Knit. 207, 230, 253, 274, 298,
Using an elastic cast-on Rnd 4: Rm, k1, pm for new beg 319, 344) sts
Needles used method, cast on 69 (72, 77, 82, of rnd, *k1, k3yok3; rep from
4mm circular, 80-120cm 93, 102, 112, 117, 126) sts. * to end. Body
Join to work in the rnd, being Rnd 5 & 6: Knit. Work straight in St st for
Other supplies careful not to twist. Pm to mark Rep rnds 1-6, until Yoke 6.5 (7, 7, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8, 8.5,
2 stitch markers beg of rnd. measures 11.5 (12, 13, 14, 8.5) cm.
2 stitch holders 14.5, 15, 15.5, 16.5, 17) cm.
Rnd 1: Purl. Next Rnd (inc): [K to 1 st
Sizing Rnd 2: Knit. Next Rnd (inc): *K3, m1l; rep before marker, m1r, k1, sm,
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, Rep last 2 rnds until work from * to last 1 (0, 1, 2, 1, k1, m1l] twice, k to end.
5X), designed to t with measures 2cm, ending after a 2, 0, 1, 2) sts, k to end. 277 4 sts inc’d
10-15cm positive ease Rnd 2. (288, 309, 330, 373, 410, ** Work straight in St st for
Shown on Fatima who is a UK 448, 469, 506) sts 6.5 (7, 7, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8, 8.5,
size 8 Shape yoke 8.5) cm.
Next Rnd (inc): *K1, m1l; rep Cont straight in St st until Yoke Rep inc rnd.
Abbreviations from * to end. 138 (144, 154, measures 20 (21, 22.5, 24, 25, Rep from ** 3 more times.
k3tog: Knit three together. 164, 186, 204, 224, 234, 26, 27, 28.5, 29.5) cm. 203 (210, 227, 250, 273, 294,
2 sts dec’d 252) sts 318, 339, 364) sts
k3yok3: Work (k3tog, yo, Divide for body & sleeves
k3tog) all in same 3 sts Work straight in St st until Yoke Next Rnd: K43 (44, 49, 53, 59, Cont straight in St st until Body
See page 94 for all measures 4.5 (4.5, 5, 5.5, 5.5, 63, 69, 74, 79) for rst half measures 40.5 (41.5, 42, 44,
other abbreviations 6, 6, 6.5, 6.5) cm. Back, place next 53 (55, 57, 44.5, 45, 45, 48, 48) cm from

3X
S
XL
M
2X
L
XS
5X
4X
Find your size Size 101.5 44.5 10-12 14-16 18-20 22-24 26-28 30-32 34-36
8
Approximate UK dress size
6
A: Bust circumference (cm)
115
126.5
159.5
172
137
149
91.5
95
103.5
159
136.5
147
113.5
105
182
125
B: Hem circumference (cm)
169.5
48
48
51
43.5
47
47.5
45
C: Hem to armhole (cm)
51
27
D: Yoke depth (cm)
20
21
E: Upper arm circumference (cm) 29.5 30.5 22.5 24 25 26 47.5 28.5 29.5
54.5
31.5
44
38
49.5
33
F: Cuff circumference (cm) 15 15.5 16 16.5 19 22 24 25 27.5
G: Sleeve length (cm) 39 40 41 41 41 43 43 43 43
Yarn Rowan Alpaca Soft DK
Off White 221 9 9 10 12 13 15 16 18 20
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