Super Moon Sweater
€5.00
A beautiful timeless sweater designed by Veera Välimäki
Description
"Winter moon, sometimes so pale and so beautiful! I’m longing to see the light reflecting and glistening on the cold snow. it always looks like little stars on the ground. this super moon sweater is made for that feeling, when you eagerly want to see snow again"
- Veera Välimäki
Lovely cables are mirrored on the front and the back of the sweater, as well as on the sleeves. Super moon sweater is worked from the top down in one piece and it has a lovely relaxed fit.
Find out more about this pattern by reading our blog post.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest circumference: 40 (44,48,52,56,60,64,68,72)” [100 (110,120,130,140, 150, 160, 170, 180) cm]. Choose a size with approx. 4-8” [10-20 cm] of positive ease.
YARN:
5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura (100% Merino Wool; 273 yards [250 meters] per 100g).
Approx. 1210 (1310, 1420, 1540, 1660, 1780, 1890, 2000, 2110) yards [1110 (1200, 1300, 1410, 1520, 1630, 1740, 1830, 1930) meters] of worsted weight yarn.
The worn sample (on picture ..) was knit in size 3 and in colorway "poivre blanc"; the photographed version was knit in size 2 and in colorway "sel".
GAUGE:
22 stitches and 26 rows = 4” [10 cm] in cable pattern using larger needles; full width of front and back cable pattern is 9” / 23 cm, including the 2 reverse Stockinette stitches between cables A and B.
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4” [10 cm] in moss stitch using larger needles.
NEEDLES:
US 4 [3.5 mm] and US 8 [5 mm] 32”[80 cm] circular needles,and dpns in each size if not using magic loop method for short circumference knitting. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS:
Stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle, stitch holders/waste yarn and blocking aids.
Optional, but recommended: Row counter.
Photos crédits : Veera Välimäki & Solenn Couix-Loarer
PDF to downoad (contains instructions in French and English).