Inspired by the star shaped Lilium flower, this circular yoke sweater is knit seamless from the top down featuring stranded colorwork. Lilium is meant to be worn with approximately 4 - 6 inches; 10 – 15 cm of positive ease. Knit with Biscotte Yarns DK Pure this sweater will be your new favorite sweater to wear all season!
Sample was knit with Gris-Gris for main color 5 (5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins and Nuit for contrasting color (1 skein for all sizes)
NEEDLES
Main Fabric: 4mm (US#6) – Circular needles of at least 32” (80cm) and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Ribbing: 3.5mm (US#4) – Circulars of at least 32” (80cm) and preferred needles for small circumference knitting.
GAUGE 24sts and 30 rows = 10 cm (4”) using larger needles on Stockinette stitch. SIZES (FINISHED BUST) |34 (36, 40, 44, 46, 50, 54, 56, 58)”; 82 (87, 97, 106, 111, 121, 129, 133, 139) cm.
PATTERN NOTES The yoke increases of this sweater are made every 2 inches; 5cm until the desired number of stitches are achieved. The yoke increases are worked as a Right Lifted Increase. The body is knit without any shaping then decreasing stitches at the bottom Hem. Keep in mind for the colorwork section if you knit at a tighter tension or a looser tension to adjust your needle size accordingly. To work the chart, simply start at row 1 of the chart and work across from right to left. To see a tutorial on colorwork click here.
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