Description

This knitting pattern is in English.

The Louisiana Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. The ribbing at the neck edge is folded and knitted together to form the neckline. The Louisiana Sweater has a short. feminine fit. The sleeves have tight fitting ribbed cuffs. I recommend using the Italian bind-off method on cuffs and hem for a neat. elastic edge.

Before you start knitting the sweater. begin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size will give you the correct gauge.

You can find videos of the techniques used for this design on www.petiteknit.com.

Size guide

The Louisiana Sweater is designed to have approx. 10-15 cm 4-6 inches of positive ease. meaning it is designed to be 10-15 cm 4-6 inches larger in circumference than your widest upper body measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm 31-33 (33-35) 35-37 (37-39) 39-43 (43-47) 47-51 inches. The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern (note that these measurements are only achieved if the sweater is knitted on the correct gauge). Before beginning your project. measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust or the widest part of your upper body to determine which size will fit you the best. For example. if you measure 90 cm 35 inches around your bust (or wherever you are the widest) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 104 cm 41 inches. which in the given example would give you 14 cm 5 inches of positive ease.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Measurements: Bust circumference: 100 (104) 110 (114) 124 (132) 138 cm 39 (41) 43 (45) 48 (52) 54 inches

Length: 53 (54) 56 (58) 58 (60) 62 cm 20 (21) 22 (22) 22 (23) 24 inches (incl. folded neck edge)

Sleeve length: 41 (42) 43 (43) 43 (44) 44 cm 16 (16) 17 (17) 17 (17) 17 inches

Gauge: 10 sts x 14 rows in stockinette stitch on 9 mm US13 needles with 2 strands of Brstet Alpakka held together = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches. after blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 8 mm US11 / 40 and 80 or 100 cm 16 and 32 or 40 inches and 9 mm US13 / 40. 60 and 80 or 100 cm 16. 24 and 32 or 40 inches

Double pointed needles: 8 mm US11

Materials: 450 (500) 500 (500) 550 (600) 650g Brstet Alpakka by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 110 m 120 yds). Note that the design is worked in 2 strands of yarn held together throughout the pattern and the given yardage amount is the total yardage needed.

Difficulty: ★ (1 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

The white Louisiana Sweater in the picture is knitted in Brstet Alpakka i the colour Natur from Sandnes Garn.