Latvian Sky sweater pattern by Zaneteknits

IMPORTANT: The product sold here is a knitting pattern in a PDF format and NOT the finished sweater.

Language: English

Sizes: 75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125)

Finished bust circumference:
- 84 (96, 106, 114, 124, 136) cm
- 33½ (38½, 42½, 45½, 49½, 54½)”

Designed to be worn with 5-16cm / 2-6½” ease around the bust, to fit busts with circumference:
- 70-79 (80-89, 90-99, 100-109, 110-119, 120-129) cm
- 28-32 (32-36, 36-40, 40-44, 44-48, 48-52)“

Yarn: DK weight, depending on the length of the sweater, allow approximately:

Main colour:
- 755 (830, 900, 975, 1045, 1120) m
- 830 (910, 980, 1070, 1140, 1220) yds

Contrasting colour:
- 195 (215, 235, 255, 270, 290) m
- 210 (240, 260, 280, 300, 320) yds

Yarns used in sample (size 85) are 5 skeins of Rowan Moordale (70% Wool 30% Alpaca, 230m/100g): 4 skeins in Ash colourway as the main colour and 1 skein in Turmeric colourway as the contrast colour.

Gauge: 20 sts & 24 rows = 10cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch and colourwork in the round, blocked. Swatch both, plain stockinette and colourwork as you might need to change needle sizes to maintain the gauge. Block your swatch the same way you plan to block your sweater and let it fully dry before measuring the gauge.

Suggested needles:
- 4-4.5mm (US 6-7) circulars 60cm / 24”.
- 3.5mm (US 4) circulars or DPNs for small circumference knitting.

Notions: Crochet hook, smooth waste yarn (e.g. cotton), stitch markers, row counter, stitch holder, tapestry needle.

Techniques used: Provisional cast-on, backwards loop cast-on, left-leaning and right-leaning increases, tubular bind-off, trapping floats, short rows.

Notes: The sweater is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down. To avoid the tension tightening when working colourwork, it is important to keep the floats on the back side of work somewhat loose.

IMPORTANT: The product sold here is a knitting pattern in a PDF format and NOT the finished sweater.

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