Knit top-down in two-colors, this casual fit cropped sweater with low sleeves features a graphic textured raglan yoke with horizontally ribbed and vertically striped brioche triangles and garter shoulders. The remainder of the yoke, body, and sleeves are knit in stockinette stitch. Cuffs, hem & short-row neckline are knit in twisted rib.
Sizes 1 & 2 have three rows of triangles at the yoke, sizes 3 & 4 have four rows of triangles, and sizes 5-8 have five rows of triangles at the yoke.
This is the companion design to the Lizzie Shawl.
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to fit chest circumference of 81 (91, 102, 112, 122)[132, 142, 152] cm / 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)[52, 56, 60]“; the finished sweater has about 10 cm / 4“ positive ease
Yarn:
2 color of Fingering weight yarn (366-400 m / 100 g)
* no. of skeins refers to yarn used in sample
Zeus by TréLiz (100% Merino, single ply; 366 m / 400 yds per 100 g) in the colorways Papa Don’t Preach (CC – speckled) and Suspicious Minds (MC – turquoise)
26 sts / 46 rows = 10 cm / 4” in garter stitch and US 2½/3.0 mm needles
26 sts / 23 rows = 10 cm / 4” in brioche stitch and US 2½/3.0 mm needles
24 sts / 32 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch and US 4/3.5 mm needles
Gauge is measured relaxed after blocking and has an influence on the size of your finished garment and your yardage!
US 2½/3.0 mm & US 4/3.5 mm circular needles (or size needed to obtain gauge and optimal drape); optional: US 4/3.5 mm DPNs for sleeves
tapestry needle, 4 stitch markers, stitch holders/waste yarn (for sleeve stitches)
