Lamina - Sweater

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Finished bust circumference: 88.5 (97.25, 104.25, 112.75, 121.5, 130, 138.5, 147.25) cm / 35.5 (38.75, 41.75, 45.25, 48.5, 52, 55.5, 58.75)“ - recommended to be worn with 5-10 cm / 2-4” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
Whistlebare Cheviot Marsh 4 Ply (100% lambs’ wool blend of Romney Marsh and Romney X Cheviot; 350 metres / 380 yards per 100 g)

MC: 1025 (1100, 1180, 1305, 1405, 1470, 1620, 1700) metres / 1121 (1203, 1290, 1427, 1537, 1608, 1772, 1859) yards

CC: 185 (200, 210, 225, 250, 260, 285, 295) metres / 202 (219, 230, 246, 273, 284, 312, 323) yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Woodland Wander (MC) and Mossy Sprite (CC). Charifa wears a size 4 with 17.75 cm / 7” of positive ease.

NEEDLES
2.5 mm / US 1 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” for ribbing (or needle 1-2 sizes smaller than midsized needle)

3 mm / US 2 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” for single colour stockinette (or needle size to obtain gauge)

3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” for colourwork (or needle size to obtain gauge)

This pattern uses the magic loop technique. Double-pointed needles or smaller circumference cable lengths can be substituted.

GAUGE
30 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in colourwork pattern, on larger needle, after blocking)

28 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stockinette stitch, on mid-sized needle, after blocking)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back neck width: 24 (24.5, 25, 25.5, 26, 26.5, 27, 27.5) cm / 9.5 (9.5, 10, 10, 10.25, 10.5, 10.75, 10.75)”
• Front neck drop: 2.5 cm / 1”
• Yoke depth: 25.75 (25.75, 26.75, 26.75, 27.25, 27.25, 28, 28) cm / 10.25 (10.25, 10.5, 10.5, 10.75, 10.75, 11, 11)”
• Bust circumference: 88.5 (97.25, 104.25, 112.75, 121.5, 130, 138.5, 147.25) cm / 35.5 (38.75, 41.75, 45.25, 48.5, 52, 55.5, 58.75)“
• Side length from underarm: 31.25 (31.25, 31.25, 33, 33, 33, 35, 35) cm / 12.25 (12.25, 12.25, 13, 13, 13, 13.75, 13.75)”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 30 (32.75, 35, 39.25, 40.75, 42.25, 45, 47.75) cm / 12 (13.25, 14, 15.75, 16.25, 16.75, 18, 19.25)”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 17.75 (18.5, 18.5, 19.25, 20, 20, 21.5, 22.25) cm / 7.25 (7.5, 7.5, 7.75, 8, 8, 8.5, 8.75)”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 47 cm / 18.5”

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Charifa Radji
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano