To see nature awaken after winter, to see the leaves begin to grow on the trees and to see the flowers appear and blossom bring me joy, and I imagined this sweater with leaves that grow on the bottom of the sleeves.
This sweater is worked from the top down, seamless, with a round neckline and dropped sleeves. The construction starts at the shoulders, with some short rows. The back and the fronts are worked separately back and forth up to the armholes, and then everything is joined to work the body in the round. The sleeves are picked up around the armholes and also worked in the round with stranded colorwork.
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
Finished bust circumference: 103 (110.5, 119, 126.5, 135) [143, 152, 161, 168.5, 177] cm / 41.25 (44.25, 47.5, 50.75, 54) [57.25, 61, 64.5, 67.5, 70.75]” - recommended to be worn with 25 cm / 10” of positive ease at the bust.
Maison Septembre Rustique (100% wool from France; 400 metres / 437 yards per 100 g)
MC: 1050 (1150, 1200, 1400, 1500) [1650, 1800, 1950, 2150, 2250] metres / 1150 (1260, 1320, 1535, 1645) [1810, 1970, 2135, 2355, 2465] yards
CC: 120 (125, 135, 145, 155) [160, 170, 180, 190, 200] metres / 135 (140, 150, 160, 170) [180, 190, 200, 210, 220] yards
Sample shown is knit in colourway Ecume (MC) and Miel (CC). Davina wears a size 3 with 33 cm / 13” of positive ease.
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 60 cm / 24” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.5 mm / US 4 double-pointed needles or preferred needles for working small circumferences (or needle size to obtain gauge)
2.75 mm / US 2 circular needle with a cable length of at least 60 cm / 24” 2.75 mm / US 2 double-pointed needles or preferred needles for working small circumferences
For the sleeves, you can use the magic loop technique. To work this pattern using the magic loop technique, use a circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” instead of double-pointed needles.
21 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in the round, in stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)
23 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in the round, in colourwork pattern, on larger needle, after blocking)
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