Cloud Sweater
The Cloud sweater is a light and airy dream you’ll want to wear all year long! It’s worked with two strands of mohair silk, making it almost translucent and incredibly soft. The sweater is knitted bottom up in the round up to the sleeves, then back and forth while shaping the neckline and armholes. The shoulder seams are sewn together before stitches are picked up for the sleeves. It’s finished with a voluminous balloon sleeve to give it a contemporary fit. Lastly, stitches are picked up for the neckline to form the collar.
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Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
Finished garment measurements:
a. Finished bust circumference: 96.5 (106.5) 116.5 (126.5) 136.5 (146.5) cm / 38.75 (42.75) 46.75 (50.75) 54.75 (58.75)”.
b. Shoulder to hem length: 60 (60) 60.5 (60.5) 61 (61) cm / 23.75 (23.75) 24 (24) 24.25 (24.25)”.
c. Length from underarm to hem: 38 (38) 36 (36) 34 (34) cm / 15 (15) 14.25 (14.25) 13.5 (13.5)”.
d. Sleeve length from underarm: 44 cm / 17.5” all sizes.
e. Cuff circumference: 20 (20) 23.5 (23.5) 25.5 (25.5) cm / 8 (8) 9.25 (9.25) 10.25 (10.25)”.
Choose a size that is 20-25 cm / 7.75-9.75” bigger than your bust circumference to make sure you get that lovely oversized look, this will also allow the fabric to drape beautifully.
Sample in size M, Kikas bust circumference is approx 87 cm / 34”.
Gauge:
18 sts x 28 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in St st on 4 mm (US6) needles holding two strands together, after blocking.
Needles:
3 mm (US2.5) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” and 80-100 cm / 32-40”, and DPNs for sleeve rib if you’re not using magic loop technique.
4 mm (US6) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” and 80-100 cm / 32-40”.
Yarn:
175 (200) 250 (300) 300 (350) g Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk - 225 m / 246 yds / 25 g) in colour Cloud.
The sweater is worked holding two strands together.
