Star Anise by Emma Wright is a luxurious, stranded color-work sweater knit in five shades of Acadia. The pattern for this drop shoulder design offers options for either a wide OR tapered sleeve, and a crew or high neck. This is a project for knitters after something extra special for...
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Star Anise by Emma Wright is a luxurious, stranded color-work sweater knit in five shades of Acadia. The pattern for this drop shoulder design offers options for either a wide OR tapered sleeve, and a crew or high neck. This is a project for knitters after something extra special for spring!
The Fibre Co. Acadia (60% wool, 20% alpaca, 20% silk, 133 m (145 yd) per 50 g hank) in Sand (A) – 8 [8: 9: 10: 11: 11: 12: 12: 13] hanks, Butterfly Bush (B) – 1 [2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 3: 3] hanks, Yellow Birch (C) – 1 [1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 2: 2] hanks, Cormorant (D) – 1 [1: 1: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2] hanks, and Thistle (E) – 1 [1: 1: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2] hanks
This boxy sweater is knitted bottom up seamlessly in the round to the underarm where the work is then divided to work the front and back sections flat. The sleeves are also knitted bottom up seamlessly in the round to the underarm to then be attached to the divided section (armholes) of the garment body. The ribbed neckline is picked up last.
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The given sizes are called 1–9 and are recommended 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 measurements
Garment chest circumference (at underarm): 96.5 [108: 121: 133: 145: 157: 169: 181: 193] cm (38 [42.5: 47.5: 52: 57: 62: 66.5: 71: 76] in)
Length (from neck edge): 58 [59: 60: 63: 64: 65: 68: 69: 70] cm (23 [23.25: 23.75: 25: 25.25: 25.75: 27: 27.25: 27.75] in)
Body Length (from hem to underarm): 39 [39: 39: 40: 40: 40: 41: 41: 41] cm (15.25 [15.25: 15.25: 15.75: 15.75: 15.75: 16.25: 16.25: 16.25] in)
Sleeve Circumference (at underarm): 36 [37.5: 40: 44: 46: 48.5: 52: 54.5: 56] cm (14.5 [15: 16: 17.5: 18.5: 19.25: 20.75: 21.75: 22.25] in)
Photographs show the garment knit in Size 2 on a model with a chest circumference of 81–86 cm (32–34 in).
Designed with 15–36 cm (6–14.25 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.
26.5 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over stocking st after blocking using 4mm (US 6) needles.
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4mm (US 6) 60 cm (24 in) circular needle or length comfortable for working body circumference sttiches
4mm (US 6) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round
4.5mm (US 7) 60 cm (24 in) circular needle or length comfortable for working body circumference stitches
4.5mm (US 7) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round
3.75mm (US 5) 60 cm (24 in) circular needle or length comfortable for working body circumference sts circular needle
3.75mm (US 5) circular needle or double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round
3.75mm (US 5) 40 cm (16 in) circular needle
2 stitch holders or waste yarn
Darning needle
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