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This oversize sweater is worked in pieces: back, front and two sleeves. The pieces are worked from the ribbed bottom edging up. The neckband is worked in the round from stitches picked up the neck edge after the pieces are seamed. The sleeves are a modified dropped shoulder construction.

 

The colour work ‘Nubian Queen’ is worked using the Intarsia technique and is worked following the chart. The intarsia chart is fairly straightforward to follow and can be knit by intermediate knitters new to the intarsia colourwork technique.

 

Finished Measurements: Size: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ) Bust circumference: 116 (124, 132.5, 142, 164, 174)cm/45¾ (49¼, 52¼, 56, 64½, 68½)” Hem to Armhole length: 45 cm/17½” 

  • The sweater is designed to be worn with at least 25.5-30 cm (10-11.5”) of positive ease.
  • Model (bust size 81.25 cm/ 32”) is wearing size 2

 

Materials: Use Aran weight yarn with about 166 m/181yds per 100g

MC: 1328 (1328, 1494, 1494, 1660, 1826) m / 1448 (1448, 1629, 1629, 1810, 1991)yds

CC1: 83 m / 91yds

CC2: 67 m / 73 yds CC3: 59 m / 64yds

CC4: 59 m / 64yds CC5: 42 m / 46yds

CC5: 42 m / 46yds CC7: 9 m / 10yds

 

Sample shown is knitted using Lady Dye Yarns. Aran yarn dyed for Vogue Knitting Live 2020 (100% superwash Merino; 166 m/181 yds per 100g skein) Shades: Undyed White MC: 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11) 100g skeins Brown CC1: 50 g Turquoise CC2: 40 g Pink CC3: 35 g Dark blue 35 g Mustard CC5: 25 g Black CC6: 25 g Red CC7: 5 g Green (from stash) less than 2g Gold (from stash) less than 2g

 

Yarn Substitution

  • Cascade 220 Superwash West Yorkshire Spinners
  • The Croft Shetland Colours Drops
  • Nepal Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted Aran Yarn
  • West Yorkshire Spinners Blueface Leicester Aran solids

 

Tension: 19.5 sts and 29 rows to measure 10cm/4” over stocking stitch after blocking using 4mm needles.

 

Needles: 4 mm / US 6 3.75 mm/ US 5 needles AND circular needle in size 3.75 mm/US 5, in length 80cm/32” (or preferred needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round)

 

Notions: 2 stitch markers 2 Stitch holders or waste yarn Darning needle Tapestry needle

Nubian Queen Sweater

£7.50Price

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