Reversible, cropped, 3/4 sleeves and a funnel neckline, this sweater is as fun to knit as it is to wear!
It has a unique raglan shaping and a subtle batwing shape. Knit it in one colour for a more understated look, have fun with colours with a fade version or go for a striking and bold striped look with just two colours.
We opted for A Stormy Blend fingering in the Acquerelli Collection that we handpainted over the fawn base of PERLA, and the result is a very delicate heathery shade combination. You may have great reault also trying the Ombra Collection that we dyed on OMBRA dark grey base.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
Our sample is knitted in size 2
Finished chest Circumference: 97 (106, 115, 124, 133)(141.5, 150.5, 159, 172.5) cm / 38.25 (41.85, 45.25, 48.75, 52.25)(55.75, 59.25, 62.75, 68)“.
Designed to fit: 82 (92, 102, 112, 122)(132, 142.5, 152.5, 163) cm / 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60, 64)” bust circumference
Recommended ease: 15 - 20 cm / 6 - 8” of positive ease.
Finished (Approx) length: 46.5 (48.5, 49.5, 51.5, 52.5)(53.5, 54.5, 55, 56) cm /18.5 (19, 19.5, 20.5, 20.75)(21, 21.5, 21.5, 22)“.
Yarn
Our sample is knitted in A Stormy Blend fingering (50g - 225m) - 70% Brogna wool/30% Alpaca in the Acquerelli handpainted Collection
Quantities are estimations, actual yardage may vary depending on your needle size and yarn type, modifications etc.
Main colour (MC)
YARN A: 519 (597, 644, 713, 780)(831, 906, 984, 1045) m / 568 (653, 705, 780, 854)(909, 991, 1077, 1143) yds of 4-ply / heavy fingering weight wool yarn.
Contrast colour (CC)
YARN B: 423 (486, 524, 581, 634)(676, 736, 800, 849) m / 464 (535, 576, 637, 695)(741, 808, 876, 931) yds of 4-ply / fingering weight wool yarn.
or
YARN A: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4)(4, 5, 5, 5) sleins in Le Celtiche
YARN B: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3)(4, 4, 4, 4) skeins in Avevo un Appuntamento
Needles
Size A: 3.5 mm / US 4, 50 - 120 cm / 20 - 47” circular needles AND needles suitable for knitting small circumferences in the round.
Size B: 3 mm / US 2, needles suitable for knitting small circumferences in the round.
Gauge
17 sts and 42 rounds = 10 cm / 4” in Shaker stitch with size A needle, measured from blocked and relaxed fabric.
Note on gauge: Fabric needs to be blocked quite heavily to achieve this gauge, strongly recommended to knit a big swatch, (min. 15 cm / 6” square) block it and let it relax for a few hours before measuring the gauge.
Design notes
The sweater is knit top down and in the round. After completing the folded collar and yoke, body and sleeves are worked separately in the round. As a final step, raglan panels are grafted together to close side seams.
It is worked primarily in Two-colour Shaker St with alternating rounds of Yarn A as Main colour (MC) and Yarns B - E in a fade sequence or just Yarn B for a two-colour version as Contrast colour (CC). Beginning of collar, and ribbed hem and cuffs are worked with Yarn A only.
