Designed by Lotta H Löthgren

Perseids Sweater Kit

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The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower which have the appearance of originating from the constellation Perseus. The meteors appear to twinkle delicately in the night sky of the Perseids Sweater, designed by Lotta H Löthgren, who was inspired by her recent study of the meteor shower. The Perseids Sweater...


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Description

The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower which have the appearance of originating from the constellation Perseus. The meteors appear to twinkle delicately in the night sky of the Perseids Sweater, designed by Lotta H Löthgren, who was inspired by her recent study of the meteor shower. The Perseids Sweater plays on traditional Nordic designs for stranded colorwork yoke to create a classic sweater pattern. This is a beautiful project for the ambitious beginner who would like to try a colorwork garment.

This sweater is knitted seamlessly in the round from the top down. The work is separated after the yoke is finished, and the body and sleeves are worked separately. The pattern gives instructions for shaping the upper back neck by working German Short Rows and creating a flexible bottom edge with an elastic cast-off method.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Cumbria (60% Merino wool, 30% Masham wool, 10% mohair, 216 m (236 yd) per 100 g hank) in Derwentwater (A) - 5 [5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8: 8: 9] hanks and White Heather (B) - 1 hank.

Sizes and measurements:

1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]
To fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 [86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162] cm (30-32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64] in)
Finished chest circumference (at underarm): 92 [100: 113: 125: 133: 144: 157: 166.5: 176] cm (36.75 [40: 45.25: 50: 53.25: 57.5: 62.75: 66.5: 70.5] in)

Notes:

This pattern is available both in English and Swedish.

Kit contains:

Needles and notions required:

  • 4mm (US 6) 80 cm (32 in) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round

  • 4.5mm (US 7) 80 cm (32 in) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round

  • Stitch markers

  • Stitch holders or waste yarn

  • Darning needle

Skill level:

Techniques used:

  • German Short Rows German Twisted Cast-On Technique Corrugated Rib

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