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Millie Sweater

Millie Sweater

$6.50Price
Pattern includes:
Written explanation
Photo reference
Video link for technique

Difficulty:  Experienced Beginner / Intermediate 
 
Millie sweater is an oversized knitwear that is suitable for wearing underneath a winter coat or show case contrast texture on its own. This casual looking garment features turtleneck collar, feminine twisted ribbing shoulder lines, fluffy bouclé body and long twisted ribbing edges at sleeves. 
Millie sweater is worked from top down in the round in one piece.
 
SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
 
MEASUREMENTS 
Bust Circumference:  116 (121) 126 (131) 136 (141) 145 (150) cm 
[45.7 (47.6) 49.6 (51.6) 53.5 (55.5) 57.1 (59.1) inches] 
Length (measured from mid-back without turtleneck):  
60 (61) 63 (65) 67 (69) 71 (73) cm
[23.6 (24) 24.8 (25.6) 26.4 (27.2) 28 (28.7) inches]
 
SUGGESTED NEEDLES 
3.5 mm [US 4] circular needles ( 80 or 100 cm [16, 32 or 40 inches] ) 
4 mm [US 6] circular needles (40, 80 or 100 cm [16, 32 or 40 inches] )
5 mm [US 8] circular needles (40, 80 or 100 cm [16, 32 or 40 inches] )
OR required needle size to obtain gauge
4 mm [US 6] crochet hook - if using double crochet bind-off method
 
KNITTING DENSITY
In twisted ribbing (k1tbl, p1tbl) using 4 mm [US 6] needles
21 sts x 32 rounds = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
In stockinette stitch using 5 mm [US 8] needles
16.5 sts x 24 rounds = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
 
SIZE GUIDE
The sweater is intended for a relaxing fit with approx. 25-30 cm [9.8-11.8 inches] of positive ease for size XS-L, approx. 15-20 cm [5.9-7.9 inches] of positive ease for size XL-4XL. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-125) 125-130 (130-140) cm [33.5-35.5 (35.5-37.5) 37.5-39.5 (39.5-43.25) 43.25-47.25 (47.25-49.25) 49.25-51 (51-55) inches]. 
 
SUGGESTED MATERIALS 
Twisted Ribbing Yarn
100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) gr.        
Knitting for Olive, Merino, 50 gr. / 250 m - Cream 
100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) gr.        
Isager, Alpaca 2, 50 gr. / 250 m - Col. E0
Main Body Yarn
700 (800) 800 (900) 1000 (1150) 1250 (1350) m        
Itoricot, Tweed Bouclé - Natural
Knit the twisted ribbing with 1 strand of merino and 1 strand of alpaca 2 together. Knit the main body with 1 strand of tweed bouclé.
 
YARN ALTERNATIVES
Twisted Ribbing Yarn Alternatives
2 strands of any fingering (4 ply) yarn holding together OR 1 strand of any DK (8 ply) yarn would be good options.
Main Body Yarn Alternatives
1 strand of any bouclé yarn OR 1 strand of any DK (8 ply) to worsted (10 ply) yarn would be good options
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