This pattern is in English // Denne opskrift er på engelsk
Chess Sweater is a sweater worked in checkered stockinette stitch. The sweater is worked from the top down, where short rows are used to shape the slant of the shoulder.
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Bust circumference:
96 (100) 106 (110) 120 (130) 140 cm or 37.75 39.5 41.75 43.547.25 51.25 55.25 inches (measured just below the armholes).
Size guide:
Chess Sweater is designed to have approx. 10-11 cm 4-4.5 inches of positive ease.
The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 cm (85-90 cm) 90-95 cm (95-100 cm) 100-110 cm (110-120 cm) 120-130 cm or
31.5-33.5 inches 33.5-35.5 inches 35.5-37.5 inches 37.5-39.5 inches 39.5-43.25 inches 41.25-47.25 inches 47.25-51.25 inches.
Measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust or your widest upper body point to determine which size will fit you. (Keep in mind that these measurements will only be achieved if you are using the correct gauge).
Recommended needles:
Circular needle 7 mm US 10 ½m and 80 cm or 100 cm) 16 and 32 or 40 inches
Circular needle 6 mm US 10m and 80 cm or 100 cm) 16 and 32 or 40 inches
Double pointed needles 6 mm US 10onger circular needle for magic loop).
Gauge:
18 stitches x 18 rows in checkered stockinette stitch on needle 7 mm US 10 ½ = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches.
Materials:
The sweater is made using two different colors, where a thread of Easy Care Classic is held together with a thread of Kid-Silk in each color.
Color 1 (Brown):
300 (300) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 g of Easy Care Classic by Mayflower (50 g = 106 m) 115 yards.
75 (75) 75 (75) 100 (100) 100 g of Kid-Silk by DROPS (25 g = 200 m) 218 yards.
Color 2 (Beige):
250 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 g of Easy Care Classic by Mayflower (50 g = 106 m) 115 yards.
50 (75) 75 (75) 75 (75) 75 g of Kid-Silk by DROPS (25 g = 200 m) 218 yards.
✭✭✭ - Intermediate (3 out of 5)