BELLAROSA is a very feminine sweater with slightly puffed sleeves, tightened by a long cuff and a round neckline with a funnel neck.
It is knitted from top to bottom seamlessly. We start the yoke from the back then the front are picked on the top of the shoulders formed by shortened rows. The stitches of the sleeves are picked up then worked at the same time as the top of the sweater then left on standby when separating.
The body (back and front) is then worked in the round. The stitches of the sleeves are taken back and worked in the round. The neckline is finished with a ribbed collar.
 
LEVEL: intermediate 2/3
 
SIZES: 1 (2 - 3) 4 (5 - 6) 7 (8 - 9)
Finished bust circumference approximately: 38 (37.5 - 40 - 41.25) 45.75 (46.5 - 49.5 - 53) 57 (61.5 - 59) inches or 91 (95 - 101) 105 (116 - 126) 135 (145 - 156) cm.  
 
GAUGE: 21 sts x 26 rows for 4 x 4 inches or 10 x 10 cm in st st with larger needles.
 
YARN: this sweater is knitted with two strands of lace weight held together.. Approximately 1830 (1900 - 2700) 2150 (2400 - 2580) 2810 (3000 - 3230) yards or 1680 (1750 - 1890) 1960 (2200 - 2360) 2570 (2750 - 2950) m of total. If you prefer, you can knit this sweater with only one strand of a DK weight yarn. 
 
NOTIONS: needles sizes 3 mm/US 2.5 (rib) and 4 mm/US 6 (body and sleeves), tapestry needle, cable to hold live stitches and 2 stitches markers.
 
NOTES : the pattern is knitted using KMS (kid silk mohair) from Yarn By Simone color « la valse d’Amélie ».Recommended ease: 2.25 to 4.75 inches or 6 to 12 cm of positive ease. To pick your best size, measure your full bust and add your desired ease, then pick the finished bust circumference closest to that number. Sample is shown in size 3 with 3.5 inches or 9 cm of positive ease.
 
TECHNIQUES:
- Top down
- Circular needles
- German short rows
- M1L/M1R
- Pick up sts
- Tubular bind-off
 
Pattern is pdf downloadable : once the order has been confirmed, a download link will be sent to you by e-mail.