Helen Metcalfe

Blatna - Sweater

Name: Blatna - Sweater
Brand: Helen Metcalfe
Availability: InStock

Blatna, our cover sweater, is an hommage to the intricate gates and railings from the Art Nouveau era. The gorgeous design beautifully combines different types of cables and looks just as great over a dress as it would over a pair of jeans.

The drop-shoulder sweater is worked from the bottom up, combining delicate hem cables with stronger body cables leading into an array of stunning diamond cables on the top portion of the body. The back is worked with one of the cable designs interspersed across the body as an accent. The sleeves are picked up from the armholes and knit in the round.

Designer

Helen Metcalfe

Yarn

By Laxtons, Wooltrace DK

Where to get it

This pattern is available in Making Stories Magazine Issue 12, Art Nouveau.

Pattern Details:

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Finished bust circumference: 90.5 (96, 106.5, 112, 122.5) [128, 138.5, 144, 154.5, 160] cm / 35.75 (37.75, 42, 44, 48.25) [50.5, 54.5, 56.75, 60.75, 63]” – recommended to be worn with 10 cm / 4” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
By Laxtons, Wooltrace DK (100% British Wool; 220 metres / 241 yards per 100 g)

1095 (1150, 1205, 1250, 1380) [1450, 1545, 1630, 1720, 1830] metres / 1200 (1260, 1320, 1365, 1510) [1585, 1690, 1785, 1880, 2000] yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Frosted Sage. Laura wears a size 3 with 22.5 cm / 9" of positive ease.

NEEDLES
3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.75 mm / US 5 DPNs (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16”, or DPNs (or needle one size smaller than main needle to obtain gauge)

This pattern uses the magic loop technique. To use double-pointed needles, divide sts between 4 needles and rearrange accordingly.

GAUGE
19 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round and worked flat, in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)
29 sts x 27 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in Chart A, on larger needle, after blocking)
25 sts x 29 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in 1x1 rib, on smaller needle, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins)
• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn and/or 2 stitch holders
• Stitch marker
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• Cable Cast-On
• Cables
• Mattress stitch
• Reading your knitting
• Standard Bind-Off

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Laura Alden
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab & Jen Hurley
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back neck width: 16 (16.75, 17.5, 17.5, 18.5) [18.5, 19.25, 19.25, 20, 20.75] cm / 6.25 (6.5, 7, 7, 7.25) [7.25, 7.5, 7.5, 7.75, 8.25]”
• Front neck drop: 9.25 cm / 3.75”
• Shoulder width: 14.75 (15.5, 17.75, 19.25, 21.5) [22.75, 25, 26.5, 28.75, 29.5] cm / 5.75 (6, 7, 7.5, 8.5) [9, 9.75, 10.5, 11.25, 11.5]”
• Armhole depth: 17.75 (18.5, 19.25, 20, 21.5) [21.5, 23, 24.5, 26.75, 28.75] cm / 7 (7.25, 7.5, 7.75, 8.5) [8.5, 9, 9.75, 10.5, 11.25]”
• Crossback width: 45.25 (48, 53.25, 56, 61.25) [64, 69.25, 72, 77.25, 80] cm / 17.75 (19, 21, 22, 24) [25.25, 27.25, 28.25, 30.5, 31.5]”
• Bust circumference: 90.5 (96, 106.5, 112, 122.5) [128, 138.5, 144, 154.5, 160] cm / 35.75 (37.75, 42, 44, 48.25) [50.5, 54.5, 56.75, 60.75, 63]”
• Side length from underarm: 35.5 (36.25, 36.25, 37, 37.75) [37.75, 37.75, 37.75, 39.25, 40] cm / 14 (14.25, 14.25, 14.5, 14.75) [14.75, 14.75, 14.75, 15.5, 15.75]"
• Sleeve length from underarm: 49.75 (48.25, 46.75, 45.25, 44) [42.5, 41, 39.5, 38.25, 38] cm / 19.5 (19, 18.5, 17.75, 17.25) [16.75, 16.25, 15.5, 15, 15]”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 21 (21, 21, 21, 24) [24, 24, 24, 27, 27] cm / 8.25 (8.25, 8.25, 8.25, 9.5) [9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 10.75, 10.75]”
• Total body length: 57 (58.5, 59.25, 60.75, 63) [63, 64.5, 66, 69.75, 72.5] cm / 22.5 (23, 23.25, 24, 24.75) [24.75, 25.5, 26, 27.5, 28.5]”