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Braids of Grass (de-LITE) by Ailbiona McLochlainn
Ailbiona originally designed this sweater for a friend who loves cables but hates to purl! This purl-free cabled sweater is a circular yoke pullover, knit from the top down. This updated version for finer yarns also has additional options for delightfully exuberant cuffs and hem.
Suitable for Fingering to Sport weight yarns, approximately 350-400m per 100g.
Kit includes 350g (400g, 400g, 450g, 450g, 500g, 500g, 550g) Banbha - 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Mulberry Silk Tweed, plus a digital pdf copy of the pattern.
Gauge
Stockinette fabric: 24sts x 32 rows = 10cm x 10cm
Cabled fabric and edgings: 32sts x 32 rows = 10cm x 10cm
Needles
Circular needle, 3.25mm in diameter or as needed to meet gauge.
Notions
Stitch markers
Cable needle (optional)
Tapestry needle
Scrap yarn
Measuring tape
Measurements
Neck Circumference: 50cm/ 20”, 50cm/ 20”, 52cm/ 21", 52cm/ 21", 55cm/ 22", 55cm/ 22”, 60cm/ 24”, 60cm/ 24")
Chest Circumference: 85cm/ 34” (95cm/ 38", 105cm/ 42", 115cm/ 46", 125cm/ 50", 135cm/54”, 145cm/ 58", 155cm/ 62”)
Hem Circumference
Cinched: 75cm/ 30” (85cm/ 34”, 95cm/ 38", 105cm/ 42", 115cm/ 46", 125cm/ 50", 135cm/54”, 145cm/ 58”)
Straight: 85cm/ 34” (95cm/ 38", 105cm/ 42", 115cm/ 46", 125cm/ 50", 135cm/54”, 145cm/ 58", 155cm/ 62”)
A-Line: 95cm/ 38” (105cm/ 42", 115cm/ 46", 125cm/ 50", 135cm/54”, 145cm/ 58", 155cm/ 62”, 165cm/ 66”)
Bicep Circumference: 20cm/ 8” (20cm/ 8” , 22cm/ 8.75”, 23cm/ 9.5”, 23cm/ 9.5”, 26cm/ 10.5", 26cm/ 10.5", 26cm/ 10.5", 30cm/ 12", 30cm/ 12", 33cm/ 13.5", 33cm/ 13.5")
Cuff Circumference: 20cm/ 8” (22cm/ 8.75”, 22cm/ 8.75”, 22cm/ 8.75”, 22cm/ 8.75”, 25cm/ 10”, 25cm/ 10”, 25cm/ 10”)
Yoke Depth: 22cm/ 8.75” (23cm/ 9.25”, 24cm/ 9.5”, 25cm/ 10”, 26cm/ 10.5”, 27cm/ 10.75”, 29cm/ 11.5”, 30cm/ 12”)
Sleeve Length from Underarm: 46cm/ 18.5”
Bodice Length from Underarm: 33cm/ 13.25”
