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Ilta Sweater
€5.75
A beautiful striped sweater designed by Veera Välimäki
Description
"When day comes to the end the night falls. Slowly the setting sun takes all the colors away, until only darkness remain. But sometimes you can still see that little shade of color left behind. It’s not black, it’s something else too.
This sweater captures that feeling of evening turning into night. Ilta sweater is worked from the top down, shoulders are shaped with short rows for a good fit. The generous sizing makes this sweater lovely to wear. And simple sweaters like this just are my favorites."
- Veera Välimäki
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) cm]. Choose a size with approx. 6-10” [15–25 cm] of positive ease. Sample knitted in size 3.
YARN:
4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Cyrano by De Rerum Natura (100% French mérinos d'Arles and Portuguese black merino woolen spun in France, 164 yds [150 m] per 100 g), colorway "tempête" OR Approx. XX yds [590 (660, 740, 820, 900) (980, 1060, 1140, 1220) m] of heavy Aran weight yarn in MC.
1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins of Cyrano by De Rerum Natura (100% French mérinos d'Arles and Portuguese black merino woolen spun in France, 164 yds [150 m] per 100 g), colorway "poivre blanc" OR Approx. XX yds [100 (140, 180, 220, 260) (300, 340, 380, 420) m] of heavy Aran weight yarn in MC.
GAUGE:
14 sts and 20 rows = 4” [10 cm] on larger needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.
Before you measure, please take the time to wash and block your swatch in the same manner that you will wash and block your sweater.
NEEDLES:
US 8 [5 mm] and US 6 [4 mm] circular needles, 32” [80 cm] long, and dpns of the same sizes for short circumference knitting, if not using the magic loop technique.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS:
Stitch markers
Stitch holders/waste yarn
Tapestry needle
Blocking aids
TECHNIQUES:
Knitting in the round and on small diameters, Wrap and turn short rows, increases, decreases, tubular cast-off.
Photos credits 1 to 4 : Veera Välimäki
PDF to downoad (contains instructions in French and English).
