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Rosemary & Lavender Cardigans up for testknitting!

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Who doesn’t love a cardigan for chilly summer evenings or mid-season wear? Cardigans are my absolute go-to element of a daily wardrobe, so when I first came across the mohair+nettle+wool blend from onion knit, I knew they were just destined for a dedicated pattern. It is slightly on the scratchier side for those that are more sensitive, but it is the perfect fit for really keeping you warm without making you break out in sweat (my usual issues with too warm wool since I tend to be running around – a lot!).

I knit my first raglan sweater only a couple of years ago, and once I got hold of the starting rounds, I fell in love with it. It is the perfect technique for those who avoid any assembling of different parts and want to see quick progress. Yet I struggled myself with reading and understanding the first pattern I tried at that time, which made me decide to create a really accessible raglan pattern, that even beginners will manage to follow without getting lost on the way.

The Rosemary Cardigan

The Rosemary cardigan is the perfect raglan pattern for a beginning knitter, since all you need to concentrate on is the raglan set-up … and that’s about it! The rest is simple stockinette stitch, no special shaping, no buttonholes to worry about, and you’ll have made your first cardigan in no time at all.

Sizes

2XS, XS (S, M, L) [XL, 2XL, 3XL]

Size guide – to fit:

BUST CIRC.:

81; 86 (91; 96; 101) [106; 111; 116] cm
32; 34 (36; 38; 40) [42; 44; 46]”

Size guide – finished measurements

BUST CIRC.: 89; 94 (99; 104; 109) [114; 119; 124] cm

35.25; 37.25 (39.25; 41.25; 43.25) [45.25; 47.25; 49.25]”

Needle size

Circular needle 4 mm (US 6), 60-80 cm (24-32”) in length

Circular needle 3.5 mm (US 4), 60-80 cm (24-32”) in length

Circular needle 4 mm (US 6), 40 cm (16”) in length or double-pointed needles

Circular needle 3.5 mm (US 4), 40 cm (16”) in length or double-pointed needles

Tension / gauge

10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) = 20 sts x 27 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needle (US 6)

Materials

1 thread sport weight yarn

Yarn used in model (size S):

ONION KNIT Mohair + Nettles + Wool (45% mohair, 30% nettle fibers, 25% wool), 145 m / 158 yards // 50 g

Main colour (1408 – blue) – 5, 5  (6, 6, 7) [7, 7, 8] skeins

Contrasting colour (1416 – yellow) – 1, 1  (1, 1, 1) [1, 1, 1] skein

MC Meters: 653; 715 (768; 819; 875) [940; 986; 1053]

CC Meters: 44, 46 (49, 51, 53) [55, 57, 59]

MC Yardage: 714; 782; 840 (896; 957; 1028) [1079; 1152]

CC Yardage: 48, 50, (54, 56, 58) [60, 62, 65]

4 stitch markers  /  stitch holder or scrap yarn  / tapestry needle 

Deadline

14 August 2020

The Lavender Cardigan

The Lavender cardigan is a project for more advanced knitters, since it requires working the delicate daisy pattern at the same time as working the raglan decreases and neckline decreases. . It is knit bottom-up, with sleeves and body joined in the round up from the armholes on. For a more refined finishing, the bindings are worked with a twisted rib.

Sizes

2XS, XS (S, M, L) [XL, 2XL, 3XL]

Size guide – to fit:

BUST CIRC.:

81; 86 (91; 96; 101) [106; 111; 116] cm
32; 34 (36; 38; 40) [42; 44; 46]”

Size guide – finished measurements

BUST CIRC.: 87, 92 (97, 102, 107) [112, 117, 122] cm

34.25, 36.25 (38.25, 40.25, 42.25) [44.25, 46.25, 48.25]”

Needle size

Circular needle 4 mm (US 6), 60-80 cm (24-32”) in length

Circular needle 3.5 mm (US 4), 60-80 cm (24-32”) in length

Circular needle 4 mm (US 6), 40 cm (16”) in length or double-pointed needles

Circular needle 3.5 mm (US 4), 40 cm (16”) in length or double-pointed needles

Tension / gauge

10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) = 20 sts x 27 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needle (US 6)

Materials

1 thread sport weight yarn

Yarn used in model (size S):

ONION KNIT Mohair + Nettles + Wool (45% mohair, 30% nettle fibers, 25% wool), 145 m / 158 yards // 50 g

Main Colour (1410 – pink) – 6, 6  (6, 7, 7) [8, 8, 8] skeins

Contrasting Colour (1403 – navy blue)  – 1 skein

Meters – MC : 751, 809 (864, 907, 985) [1063, 1106, 1195]

Meters – CC: 102 107 (110, 112, 114) [117, 119, 121]

Yardage – MC: 822, 885 (943, 992, 1078) [1163, 1221, 1307]

Yardage – CC: 112, 117 (120 ,123, 125) [128, 129, 132]

4 markers  /  stitch holders or scrap yarn  / tapestry needle / 11 buttons (optional, depending on finishings) p

Deadline

14 August 2020

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Ocean Breeze Sweater

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    The ocean breeze sweater is knit from the bottom up, with the arms cast on separately and sewn into the armhole in the end. Its “oversize” style makes it a very comfortable daily wear that matches with jeans as well as tighter skirts, which will underline its width. Keep in mind when choosing your yarn to opt for light material that will drape gently around the body. The pattern is very simple and accessible even for beginning knitters as it offers a variety of options regarding length, neckline and finishing techniques. The yarn chosen for the model (size S) is a combination of Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Mondim sock yarn and Gepard Garn Kid Silk.

    Ocean breeze sweateren strikkes nedenfra og op, med armene kørt separat og syet i armhullet til sidst. Dens “overdimensionerede” stil gør det til en meget behagelig daglig slid, der matcher med Jeans såvel som strammere nederdele, som vil understrege dens bredde. Husk, når du vælger dit garn for at vælge let materiale, der vil drapes forsigtigt rundt om kroppen. Mønsteret er meget enkelt og tilgængeligt, selv for begyndende strikkere, da det tilbyder en række muligheder med hensyn til længde, halsudskæring og monteringstekniker. Garnet brugt i modellet er Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Mondim kombineret med Gepard Garn Kid Silk

    Der Ocean Breeze Pullover wird von unten nach oben gestrickt, wobei die Arme separat angeschlagen werden und am Ende in das Armloch eingenäht werden. Sein “Oversize”-Stil macht ihn zu einer sehr bequemen Alltagskleidung, die sowohl zu Jeans als auch zu engeren Röcken passt, was seine Weite unterstreicht. Denken Sie bei der Wahl der Wolle daran, ein leichtes Material zu bevorzugen, das verhindert dass der Pullover durch seinen Umfang zu schwer ausfällt. Das Muster ist sehr einfach und auch für AnfängerInnen zugänglich, da es eine Vielzahl von Möglichkeiten hinsichtlich Länge, Ausschnitt und Fertigstellungstechniken bietet. Das Modell ist mit zwei Fäden kombiniert gestrickt, Mondim von Retrosaria Rosa Pomar zusammen mit Kid Silk von Gepard Garn.

    Le pullover “Ocean breeze” est tricoté du bas vers le haut, avec les bras tricotés séparément et cousus dans l’emmanchure à la fin. Son style “oversize” en fait un vêtement quotidien très confortable, qui s’accorde aussi bien avec les jeans qu’avec des jupes plus serrées, ce qui soulignera sa largeur. Lorsque vous choisissez votre fil, gardez à l’esprit d’opter pour un fil léger qui enveloppera doucement le corps sans alourdir le pullover. Ce patron est très simple et accessible même pour des tricoteuses débutantes, car il offre de nombreuses options concernant la longueur et les techniques de finition. Le modèle est tricoté en un fil de Mondim de Retrosaria Rosa Pomar combiné avec le Kid Silk de Gepard Garn.

    Sizes

    XS (S, M, L) [XL, 2XL, 3XL]

    Size guide

    To fit (BUST CIRC:)

    86 (91; 96; 101) [106; 111; 116] cm // 34 (36; 38; 40) [42; 44; 46]”

    Finished measuremnets (BUST CIRC:)

    130; 135 (140; 145; 150) [155; 160; 155] cm51.25; 53.25 (55.25; 57.25; 59.25) [61.25; 63.25; 65.25]”

    Tension / gauge

    10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) = 21 sts x 29 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needle (US 6)

    10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) = 31 sts x 28 rows in twisted rib stitch on 4 mm needle (US 6)

    Yarn

    1 thread fingering weight yarn combined with 1 thread mohair

    Yarn used in model :

    Retrosaria Rosapomar MONDIM (100% fine Portuguese wool), 385 m / 421 yards // 100 g

    – 3, 4  (4, 4, 4) [5, 5, 5] skeins

    Gepard Garn Kidseta (70% Super Kid Mohair, 30% Silk) 210 m / 230 yards // 50 g

    – 6, 6 (7, 7, 7) [8, 8, 9] skeins

    Meters: 1140; 1231 (1326; 1358; 1484) [1610; 1673; 1799] of each yarn

    Yardage: 1247; 1347 (1451; 1486; 1623) [1761; 1830; 1968] of each yarn  

    Material

    2 markers  /  Stitch holder or scrap yarn  / Tapestry needle

    Tutorial for side stitch (k2tog1b)

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    Victoria baby blanket

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    The years 2019 and 2020 have turned out to be major baby boom years in these regions and as a serial knitter, a whole new baby blanket era!

    I’ve always been an avid defendor of handmade presents, and made it a number one priority to celebrate the arrival of a new baby in my circle of friends or family with a handknit item. This obsession turned out to be quite time-consuming when I expanded this to entire baby blankets… Whereas a small sweater of even miniature dress will take you a few hours, sure, a baby blanket, is a whole different story.

    The idea for the Victoria blanket (named after the baby who is now cuddled up in it) was born when I had had my share of Chevron baby blankets (still a number one hit and absolute go-to pattern) and thought I would need to come up with something new. I love the idea of brightness and happyness in knits for babies and children, combined with utter softness and of course, practicality.

    Rainbow colours

    To get the right colour combination, I chose a mix between Cashmerino from Lang Yarns and Baby Cashmerino from Debbie Bliss, but you might find your perfect colour shades in one of them only. The Cashmerino blend is incredibly soft, making not only the knitting process quitte a pleasure, but also – most importantly – the result is a very soft blanket to cuddle in. Last but not least, it is machine washable, an absolute MUST for me me when it comes to baby presents. You really don’t want to give a new mother or father the poisoned gift of hand washed clothing or accessories. It might be beautiful, but not what you need when you won’t get a good night’s rest for the next 2 to 5 years (yes, experience talking here!)

    Now to the tricky part: the intarsia technique. Yes, it is extremely time-consuming and it gives you about 100 ends to weave in, but – the result is just perfect! Other arguments to convince you: it allows you to limit the usage of each yarn and also avoids there being any loops on the backside, where the small baby fingers might get stuck .

    Convinced? Head over to the free pattern over here!

    ERRATUM : There was a small error in the stitch count in the beginning of the pattern, to make sure you have the right version (June 2020), just download your free copy again!

    Victoria blanket pattern

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    Sparkles Cable Top

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    Sparkles Cable Top

    The Sparkles sleeveless cable top is worked in one piece from the bottom up until the armhole shaping, at which point the front and back are knit separately. The cable binding is worked first, then sewn together to form the hemline that the top is then cast onto. The yarn chosen for the model (size S) is a combination of Lana Grossa Silkhair Lusso (a mohair with some shimmer in it) and Lana Grossa Cashmere 16 fine, which gives it a more glamorous look. You can of course opt for any other combination, or a single thread of any DK or light worsted yarn (cat. 3) that fits the indicated gauge.

    Sparkles Cable top strikkes i et stykke fra bunden op til ærmegab, hvor den deles i for- og bagstykke og fortsættes separat (hvert stykke færdigstrikkes hver for sig). Bunden med snoning er strikket først, syet sammen så den danner en bund som fortsættes rundt ved at maskerne samles op langs den øverste kant. Garnet brugt i modellen (størrelse S) er en kombination af en tråd Lana Grossa Cashmere 16 fine og en tråd Lana Grossa Silkhair Lusso som har lidt glimmer i, og som giver toppen den festelige stil. Du kan godt bruge et andet garn (en tråd eller to forskellige tråde) så længe de passer til strikkefastheden.

    Das ärmellose Oberteil Sparkles Cable Top wird von unten nach oben in einem Stück bis zum Armloch gestrickt. Danach werden Vorder- und Rückenteil separat in Hin- und Rückreihen gestrickt. Zu allererst wird die Zopfmusterblende gearbeitet und dann zusammengenäht. Anschließend werden die Maschen von der Seite der Zopfmusterblende aufgenommen. Das Modell auf dem Foto ist in Größe S mit einer Garnkombination aus Lana Grossa Silkhair Lusso (ein schimmerndes Mohairgarn) und Lana Grossa Cashmere 16 fine gestrickt. Beide Garne geben diesem Oberteil einen zusätzlichen Hauch Glamour. Sie können natürlich Ihrer Fantasie freien Lauf lassen und Ihre Garne kombinieren oder auch nur ein einzelnes Garn in DK oder light worsted (Wollkategorie 3 / 8-fach Wolle) verwenden, solange Sie die Maschenprobe erzielen.

    Le top sans manches Sparkles Cable Top est tricoté d’une pièce en partant du bas jusqu’aux emmanchures. Puis on sépare le dos et le devant pour les tricoter séparément. La bordure torsadée est tricotée en première, puis assemblée par une couture pour former l’ourlet au-dessus duquel on monte les mailles du top. Le fil choisi pour le pull photographié (en taille S) est un mélange de Lana Grossa Silkhair Lusso (un mohair qui scintille un peu) et de Lana Grossa Cashmere 16 fine, qui lui donne un côté un peu plus glamour. Vous pourrez bien sûr faire vos propres mélanges de fils, ou utiliser un seul fil de fil moyen type DK ou light worsted yarn (cat. 3) vous permettant d’avoir le bon échantillon.

    El Sparkles Cable Top se teje de una pieza de abajo hacia arriba hasta la sisa, desde ese punto la parte delantera y la trasera se tejen por separado. Primero se teje la franja de trenzas de la cintura que se une con una costura y de ella se levantan los puntos para el cuerpo. La lana usada en el modelo (talla S) es una combinación de Lana Grossa Silkhair Lusso (un mohair con algo de brillo) y Lana Grossa Cashmere 16 fine, que da un look glamuroso. Por supuesto puedes escoger cualquier otra combinación, o una sola hebra de grosor DK o light worsted (cat. 3) siempre que dé la muestra.

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    Sizes

    XS (S, M, L) [XL, 2XL, 3XL]



    Needle size

    Circular needle 4,5 mm (US 7), 60-80 cm (24-32”) in length (or double-pointed needles for cable hem)

    Size guide

    To fit & finished measurements (BUST CIRC:)

    86 (91; 96; 101) [106; 111; 116] cm // 34 (36; 38; 40) [42; 44; 46]”

    Tension / gauge

    10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) = 21 sts x 30 rows in stockinette stitch on 4,5 mm needle (US 7)

    Yarn

    DK or light worsted (cat. 3)

    Yarn used in model :

    Lana Grossa Silkhair Lusso (78% mohair, 14% silk, 4% polyamid, 4% polyester), 210 m / 25 g – 3 (3, 4, 4) [4, 4, 5] skeins

    Lana Grossa Cashmere 16 Fine (80% merino, 10% polyamid, 10% cashmere) 320 m / 50 g – 2 (2, 3, 3) [3, 3, 3] skeins

    Meters: 563 (623, 672, 723) [761, 814, 852] of each yarn

    Yardage: 616 (682, 735, 791) [833, 891, 932] of each yarn

    Material

    2 markers  /  Stitch holder or scrap yarn  / Tapestry needle  / Cable needle

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    Summer Bubbles top

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    The sleeveless Summer Bubbles top is worked in one piece from the bottom up until the armhole shaping, at which point the front and back are knit separately. The colours chosen for the hem as well as the neckline and armholes are up to you. You can alternate them as shown in the picture, or opt for a more simple unicoloured design. The yarn used for the model (size S) is Cashair from Lana Grossa, a cotton-nylon-cashmere blend which comes in a large range of fun colours, but any Sport, light worsted or 5-ply yarn will do (cat. 2-3).

    Dansk

    Summer Bubbles toppen strikkes i et stykke fra bunden op til ærmegab, hvor det deles i for- og bagstykke og fortsættes separat (hvert stykke færdigstrikkes for sig). Farverne for ribben, ærmegab og halsudskæringen kan kombineres efter frit valg, ligesom i modellen, eller du kan vælge et enklere design og strikke hele toppen i en enkelt farve. Garnet brugt i modellet (størrelse S) er Cashair fra Lana Grossa, et cotton-nylon-cashmere bland, som findes mange stærke og spændende farver.

    Das ärmellose Oberteil Summer Bubbles Top wird in Runden von unten nach oben aufwärts gestrickt. Ab dem Armloch werden Vorder- und Rückenteil separat in Hin- und Rückreihen gestrickt. Die Farben für das Bündchen, den Halsausschnitt und die Armlöcher können Sie frei wählen. Sie können die Farben wechselweise wie bei dem fotografierten Modell stricken oder sich für eine einzige Farbe entscheiden. Das Modell auf dem Foto ist in Größe S und in Cashair von Lana Grossa, eine Baumwolle-Polyamid-Kaschmir-Mischung, die in vielen tollen Farben angeboten wird. Jedes Garn in sport, light worsted oder 5-fach Wolle (Wollkategorie 2-3) ist auch möglich.

    Le top sans manches Summer Bubbles est tricoté d’une pièce en partant du bas jusqu’aux emmanchures. A partir de là, le devant et le dos sont tricotés séparément. Vous serez libres de choisir les couleurs de la bordure du bas, ainsi que celles de l’encolure et des emmanchures… Vous pouvez soit les alterner comme sur mon modèle, soit choisir une version plus simple et monochrome. Le fil choisi pour ce top (montré en taille S) est Cashair de Lana Grossa, un mélange coton-nylon-cachemire disponible en une large gamme de couleurs fun. Mais vous pouvez aussi utiliser n’importe quelle autre laine moyenne de type Sport, light worsted ou 5-plis (cat. 2-3).

    Sizes

    XS (S, M, L) [XL, 2XL, 3XL]

    Needle size

    Circular needle 3 mm (US 2.5), 60-80 cm (24-32”) in length

    Circular needle 3,5 mm (US 4), 60-80 cm (24-32”) in length Circular needle 3 mm (US 2.5), 40 cm (16”) in length or double-pointed needles

    Size guide

    to fit :

    BUST CIRC.: 71 (81, 91,5, 101,5) [111,5, 122, 132] cm // 28 (32, 36, 40) [44, 48, 52]”

    Finished measurements

    BUST CIRC.: 77 (87, 97,5, 107,5) [117,5; 128, 138] // 30 (34, 38, 42) [46, 50, 54]”

    Tension / gauge

    10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) = sts 26 x 36 rows in stockinette stitch on 3,5 needle (US 4)

    10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) = 25 sts x 40 rows in bubble stitch pattern on 3,5 needle (US 4)

    Yarn

    Sport, light worsted or 5-ply yarn (cat. 2-3)

    Yarn used in model :

    Lana Grossa Cashair (60% cotton, 30% nylon, 10% cashmere), 50g / 225m per skein

    Color no 1, Natur: 2 (2, 2, 3) [3, 3, 4] skeins

    Color no 21, Curry : 2 (2, 2, 3) [3, 3, 4] skeins

    Material

    2 markers / Stitch holder or scrap yarn / Tapestry needle

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    Roxy sweater

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    Roxy Sweater

    The Roxy sweater is a very comfortable knitted pullover with an elegant V-neck on the backside which goes perfectly with a simple pair of jeans for a casual but special day-to-day wear. It is knit in one piece, top down, with raglan technique and big balloon sleeves. Use soft worsted yarn (cat.4), for example baby llama wool or an alpaca blend. The front piece is shorter than the back and reaches right above the hip line, but feel free to try it on as you knit to get the best fit for your body and the length you desire.

    Roxy blusen er en komfortabel pullover med elegant V-halskant på bagsiden, som passer perfekt til simple jeans som en pæn dagligdagskombination. Den er strikket i ét stykke, oppefra med raglan og rigtig store ballonærmer i et blødt og tykt garn ligesom Baby Llama garnet jeg fandt hos Juniper Moon Farm. Forstykket er kortere end bagstykket og strikkes så langt nedad som passer bedst for dig.

    Der ”Roxy sweater” ist ein komfortabler Pullover mit elegantem V-Ausschnitt. Als Alltagsoutfit mit dem gewissen Etwas, sieht er einfach perfekt zu Jeans aus. Er wird in einem Stück gestrickt, von oben nach unten, mit Raglanärmeln und sehr weiten Ballon-Ärmeln. Ideal strickt es sich in einem weichen, dicken Garn, wie zum Beispiel Baby Lama oder Alpaka. Die Vorderseite ist kürzer als die Rückseite und die Länge kann je nach Wunsch angepasst werden.

    Le « Roxy sweater » est un haut tricoté très confortable avec une encolure en V élégante à l’arrière, parfait sur une paire de jeans pour un look casual de tous les jours. Il est tricoté d’une pièce en partant du haut, avec des emmanchures raglan et de grandes manches ballon. Vous aurez besoin d’un fil doux type worsted (cat.4), par exemple de la laine de bébé lama ou un mélange alpaca. Le devant du pull est plus court que le dos et se pose juste au-dessus de la ligne de hanches, mais libre à vous de l’essayer sur vous-même pendant que vous tricotez pour l’adapter à vos mesures et votre longueur souhaitée.

    Sizes

    XS (S, M, L) [XL, 2XL, 3XL]

    Needle size

    circular needle 4,5 mm (US 7), 60-80 cm (24-32”) in length

    circular needle 4,5 mm (US 7), 40 cm (16”) in length or double-pointed needles 4,5 mm (US 7)

    circular needle 3,5 mm (US 4), 40 cm (16”) in length or double-pointed needles 3,5 mm (US 4)

    optional: crochet needle 4 – 4,5 mm (US G6 – 7)

    Size guide

    Finished garment:

    BUST circ.: 88 (90, 100, 110) [121, 132, 142] cm // 34.5 (35.5, 39.5, 43.5) [47.5, 52, 56] ”

    FULL HIP CIRC.: 90 (101, 110, 121) [132, 137, 147] cm //35.5 (40, 43.5, 47.5) [52, 54, 58 ] ”

    Tension / gauge

    10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) = 17 sts x 27 rows in stockinette stitch,

    on 4,5 mm needle (US 7)

    Yarn

    worsted yarn (cat.4)

    425 (445, 475, 525) [565, 620, 675]  g Stargazer Brushed from Juniper Moon Farm, extrafine baby llama (85% baby llama // 15% nylon // 260m / 100g) – Colour used in model is ARTEMIS

    Meters: 1100, (1150, 1230, 1355) [1465, 1605, 1745]

    Yardage: 1200, (1250, 1340, 1480) [1600, 1755, 1905]

    Material

    4 markers

    tapestry needle

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    Sparkles cable top

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    The Sparkles sleeveless cable top is worked in one piece from the bottom up until the armhole shaping, at which point the front and back are knit separately. The cable binding is worked first, then sewn together to form the hemline that the top is then cast onto. The yarn chosen for the model (size S) is a combination of Lana Grossa Silkhair Lusso (a mohair with some shimmer in it) and Lana Grossa Cashmere 16 fine, which gives it a more glamorous look. You can of course opt for any other combination, or a single thread of any DK or light worsted yarn (cat. 3) that fits the indicated gauge.

    SIZES: XS (S, M, L) [XL, 2XL, 3XL]

    NEEDLE SIZE: Circular needle 4,5 mm (US 7), 60-80 cm (24-32”) in length (or double-pointed needles for cable hem)

    GAUGE: 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4″) = 21 sts x 30 rows in stockinette stitch on 4,5 mm needles (US 7)

    YARN : DK or light worsted (cat. 3)  

    Yarn used in model : Lana Grossa Silkhair Lusso (78% mohair, 14% silk, 4% polyamid, 4% polyester), 210 m / 25 g
    Lana Grossa Cashmere 16 Fine (80% merino, 10% polyamid, 10% cashmere) 320 m / 50 g

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    Summer Bubbles top

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    The sleeveless Summer Bubbles top is worked in one piece from the bottom up until the armhole shaping, at which point the front and back are knit separately. The colours chosen for the hem as well as the neckline and armholes are up to you. You can alternate them as shown in the picture, or opt for a more simple unicoloured design. The yarn used for the model (size S) is Cashair from Lana Grossa, a cotton-nylon-cashmere blend which comes in a large range of fun colours, but any Sport, light worsted or 5-ply yarn will do (cat. 2-3).

    SIZES: XS (S, M, L) [XL, 2XL, 3XL]

    NEEDLE SIZE:

    • Circular needle 3 mm (US 2.5), 60-80 cm (24-32”) in length
    • Circular needle 3,5 mm (US 4), 60-80 cm (24-32”) in length
    • Circular needle 3 mm (US 2.5), 40 cm (16”) in length or double-pointed needle

    GAUGE: 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4″) = 26 sts x 36 rows in stockinette stitch on 3,5 mm needles (US 4)

    YARN: Sport, light worsted or 5-ply yarn (cat. 2-3)

    Yarn used in model: Lana Grossa Cashair (60% cotton, 30% nylon, 10% cashmere, 50g / 225 m per skein

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