Brise sweater - english
This beautiful sweater is warm yet airy. It is made top-down with a raised neck. The simple lacy pattern gives a nice feminine texture. In the pattern you will also find instructions for an alternative striped version with a larger neck opening.
Yarn: 7 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 skeins of Pernilla from Filcolana, color 977 (100 % wool, 175 m/50 g)
See another version of the sweater made in yarn leftovers and with a wider neck opening on the last pages.
Recommended hooks: 3,5 mm (for rib) and 4 mm for the rest.
Gauge (measured in gauge swatch):
10 V-sts = 13,5 cm, 10 rows = 10 cm
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) 1X (2X) 3X
Sweater circumference at chest: 95 (103) 108 (113) 119 (124) 130 cm
Fits a chest circumference:
85 (90) 95 (100) 107 (115) 120 cm
Length: 52 (53) 54 (55) 56 (57) 58 cm
Sleeve length: 40 cm
NOTE - the sweater is short. You can easily adjust the length of sleeves and body, as it is made top down.
How it is made:
The sweater is made top down from the rib edging in the neck opening. A raised neck is made in rows, then the sweater is made in joined rounds where you turn after each round.
Available in English (US terms) and Danish.