Description
Materials needed
- 10 (10) 10 (15) 15 (15) 20 (20) 20 balls of Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/8 or a yarn with the same gauge
- In the example, 5 different colour are used:
- Colour A: Sapphire 85
- Colour B: Pink 47
- Colour C: Pistachio 108
- Colour D: Hunter Green 116
- Colour E: Mauve 59
- 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (11) 11 (11) 11 buttons of about 2.5 centimetres in diameter
- 4.5mm and 4mm circular needles in 60/80/100 cm depending on how big a size you’re making.
- 4.5mm and 4mm circular needles in 20-30cm, or 4.5mm and 4mm dpn’s, OR use the same longer needles with magic loop method (for the sleeves)
- Scissors
- A tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Scrap yarn or stitch holder of some sorts
Sizing
| Centimeters (Finished Garment Measurements) | ||
| Size | Bust of sweater (cm) | Length cm |
| XS | 88 | 50 |
| S | 98 | 53 |
| M | 108 | 55 |
| L | 118 | 59 |
| XL | 128 | 61 |
| XXL | 138 | 62 |
| 3XL | 148 | 65 |
| 4XL | 158 | 68 |
| 5XL | 168 | 69 |
Techniques used and tutorials
- Long tail cast on
- Italian bind off (video tutorial)
- Italian bind off (written tutorial)
- Picking up stitches
- Backwards loop cast on
- Optional: creating your own duplicate stitch motif
Gauge
10×10 centimetre swatch = 18 stitches, 26 rows in 4.5mm needles and plain stockinette stitch. Change colours after every 4 rows, and use 5 different colours for the colourpattern to be continuous throughout the jacket.
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