Iraty is a ribbed sweater similar to a sock sweater. It is knitted from top to bottom seamlessly in 5/2 rib. We start by knitting the collar and then the raglan yoke and shortened rows to slightly hollow out the neckline. The body (back and front) is then worked together in the round. The sleeves are worked in the round.
LEVEL: Intermediate 2/3
SIZES: 1 (2 - 3) 4 (5 - 6) 7 (8 - 9)
Finished bust circumference approximately: 30.75 (33.5 - 38) 40 (45 - 49.5) 51.5 (54 - 58.5) inches 78 (85 - 96,5) 101,5 (114 - 126) 131 (137,5 - 149) cm.
GAUGE: 24 sts x 28 rows for 4 x 4 inches or 10 x 10 cm in 5/2 rib 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 880 (1010 - 1240) 1350 (1580 - 1880) 2000 (2130 - 2460) 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 3 mm/US 2.5 (rib), 4 mm/US 6 (body and sleeves), tapestry needle, cable to hold live stitches and 10 stitches markers.
NOTES: the pattern is knitted using Soft silk Mohair color cloud (kid silk mohair - 25g = 225m) from Knitting for Olive and Numero 1 naturel (100g = 400m) from Maison Septembre.
Recommended ease: 0 to 4 inches or 0 to 10 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 1.5 inches or 4 cm of positive ease.
It is quite easy to play blocking with the flat rib stitch to have more or less ease depending on the desired effect.
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.
