This pattern is in English // Denne opskrift er på engelsk
Summer Nights Sweater is a striped sweater worked in broken rib. The sweater is worked top down, with raglan increases used to shape the yoke. The sleeves are worked with decreases along the way and end in a ribbed cuff.
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Bust circumference:
96 (101) 106 (112) 120 (130) 141 cm or 37.75 39.75 41.75 4447.25 51.25 55.5 inches (measured just below the armholes).
Size guide:
Summer Nights Sweater is designed to have approx. 10-12 cm 4-4.75 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:
15 stitches x 22 rows in broken rib on needle 7 mm US 10 ½ = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches.
Materials:
The sweater is made using three different colors, where a thread of Nepal is held together with a thread of Kid-Silk in each color.
Color 1 (Burgundy):
250 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 g of Nepal by DROPS (50 g = 75 m) 82 yards.
50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (75) 75 g of Kid-Silk by DROPS (25 g = 200 m) 218 yards.
Color 2 (White):
150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (200) 250 g of Nepal by DROPS (50 g = 75 m) 82 yards.
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g of Kid-Silk by DROPS (25 g = 200 m) 218 yards.
Color 3 (Burned Orange):
150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (200) 250 g of Nepal by DROPS (50 g = 75 m) 82 yards.
50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g of Kid-Silk by DROPS (25 g = 200 m) 218 yards.
Difficulty:
✭✭ - Lower intermediate (2 out of 5)