Le Knit - Peacock Sweater - Paper
Sizes
(XS) S (M) L (XL) XXL
Goal
Overall width: (93) 100 (108) 115 (122) 130 cm
Length: (55) 56 (57) 58 (59) 60 cm
Yarn
Sandnes Yarn Thin Silk Mohair, 57% mohair, 15% wool, 28% silk, 25 g = 212 m.
Sandnes Garn Sunday, 100% merino wool, 50 g = 235 m.
Yarn quantity
Thin Silk Mohair, acorn: (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 200 g
Sunday, acorn: (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 g
Buttons
3 small buttons, Ø 10-12 mm.
Guiding pins
Circular needles size 3 and 4 mm (40 and 80 cm). Double pointed needles size 3 and 4 mm (unless you are knitting with magic loop).
Knitting strength
21 stitches x approx. 28 rounds stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm on needles size 4 mm with 2 strands of yarn.
Size selection
When choosing a size, measure yourself around your chest (or the largest measurement of your upper body). Choose the size where the width of the work is approx. 7-12 cm larger than your measurement. That is, calculate a range of movement (positive ease) of approx. 7-12 cm.
Sizes
(XS) S (M) L (XL) XXL
Goal
Overall width: (93) 100 (108) 115 (122) 130 cm
Length: (55) 56 (57) 58 (59) 60 cm
Yarn
Sandnes Yarn Thin Silk Mohair, 57% mohair, 15% wool, 28% silk, 25 g = 212 m.
Sandnes Garn Sunday, 100% merino wool, 50 g = 235 m.
Yarn quantity
Thin Silk Mohair, acorn: (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 200 g
Sunday, acorn: (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 g
Buttons
3 small buttons, Ø 10-12 mm.
Guiding pins
Circular needles size 3 and 4 mm (40 and 80 cm). Double pointed needles size 3 and 4 mm (unless you are knitting with magic loop).
Knitting strength
21 stitches x approx. 28 rounds stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm on needles size 4 mm with 2 strands of yarn.
Size selection
When choosing a size, measure yourself around your chest (or the largest measurement of your upper body). Choose the size where the width of the work is approx. 7-12 cm larger than your measurement. That is, calculate a range of movement (positive ease) of approx. 7-12 cm.