BELZA is a very feminine cardigan with slightly puffed sleeves, tightened by a long cuff and a V-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 body then left on standby when separating.
The body (back and front) is then knitted back and forth. The stitches of the sleeves are taken back and worked in the round. The neckline is picked up and knitted in rib.
LEVEL: Intermediate 2/3
SIZES: 1 (2 - 3) 4 (5 - 6) 7 (8 - 9)
Finished bust circumference approximately: 38 (37.75 - 40 - 41.25) 45.75 (46.5 - 49.5 - 53) 57 (61.5 - 59) inches or 91 (96 - 101) 105 (116 - 126) 135 (145 - 156) cm.
GAUGE: 21 sts x 28 rows for 4 x 4 inches or 10 x 10 cm in st st with larger needles.
YARN: this cardigan is knitted with two strands of lace and fingering weight held together.Approximately 1180 (1300 - 1320) 1400 (1540 - 1710) 1850 (2020 - 2160) yards or 1080 (1180 - 1200) 1290 (1410 - 1560) 1690 (1850 - 1980) m of each yarn in total.If you prefer, you can knit this sweater with only one strand of a DK weight yarn.
NOTIONS: needles sizes 2.75 mm/US 2 (buttons), 3 mm/US 2.5 (rib), 4 mm/US 6 (body and sleeves) and an additional needle 3 mm/US 2.5 (buttonband), tapestry needle, cable to hold live stitches, 2 stitches markers and 4 buttons 20 mm.NOTES: the pattern is knitted using Kid Mohair and Soie (kid silk mohair - 50g = 420m) and Merino SW (100g = 400m) from Yarneline color « Madame Catastrophe ».
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.
