12 stitches x 38 rows (counts as 19 knit st-rows) in brioche stitches on needle 5 mm/US8 = 10 x 10 cm
NEEDLES
Circular needle 4,5 mm/US7 (60 and 80 cm) and 5 mm/US8 (40 and 80 cm)
SUGGESTED YARN
Peruvian Highland Wool from Filcolana or Double Sunday from Sandnes Yarn:
200 (200-250) 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 g
together with
Silk Mohair from Sysleriger or Tilia from Filcolana:
50 (50) 75 (75) 75 (75) 100 g
The sweater is worked with one strand of each yarn quality from top down, with a cast on edge at the back of neck. First, the back piece is worked with increases on each side which will form edges where shoulder stitches are later picked up from. The left and right front pieces are then worked with increases towards the neck, which form a cut-out for a v-neck. At the bottom of the bodice, a ribbed edge is made with slits in both sides, where the back part is worked a little longer than the front part. The sleeves are worked in the round without decreases to create an oversized expression, and around the cut-out for the v-neck, a ribbed edge with a decreasing in the middle of the front is finally worked. All ribbed edges are finished with double stockinette stitches and Italian cast off.
It is very important that the gauge is complied with in order for the result to be as the pattern promises. Deviations in the gauge can give you a sweater that is too big/small, or a v-neck that is too long/short. It is therefore recommended to work a swatch, which is then washed and blocked. This will tell you whether you can work with guided needle size, or whether you have to go up/down in needle size.
