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Introducing the Sweepo knitting pattern – where the charm of a cozy sweater meets the free-spirited elegance of a poncho. This fusion masterpiece effortlessly blends warmth and style, crafting a unique garment that embraces comfort without compromising on chic sophistication. Unleash your creativity and knit the Sweepo - a trendsetting combination that will redefine your wardrobe with its seamless blend of poncho ease and sweater allure. Elevate your knitting experience and create a statement piece that's as dynamic as it is fashionable.
Snowfall sweepo
Gauge: 22 sts / 29 rows in stockinette st 10 cm/4" with 3.75 mm needles after washing and blocking.
NOTE: Gauge is not very critical for this modell.Yarn: Loro Piana 100%Cashmere boucle (Hair Cash NM 3000) 300m/100g
ca 78(880, 980,1080, 1200,1400, 1550) m Loro Piana 100% cashmere boucle( yarn bought here: https://www.woolunatics.nl)
or ca
780 (880, 980,1080, 1200,1400, 1550) m of any yarn of your choice that match the suggested gauge.
Sweepo that shown on photo is knitted in one tread of Loro Piana boucle cashmere and has a double turtle neck(optional, how to made is incl in pattern).Suggested yarn substitute: all fluffy airy soft yarn that +/- meets gauge: Drops Airy, Drops Brushed alpaca held double, one tread of Drops brushed alpaca and one tread of Drops Kid Silk held together, Gepard Garn Teddy Dear held single, Isager Boucle held single, ets.
Needle:2 setts of 3.0 mm/US2.5 size circular needle 60cm/24’’ - for neck: smaler circular needle Set1 and smaler circular needle Set2.
4mm/US6 large size circular needle 60cm/24’’ - for body and sleeves(needle Nr 2). Optional: Set of 3.0mm/US2.5 and 4m/US6 DPNs for the sleeves.
Breast: 101 (105, 110, 120, 130, 140, 148 )cm/40.25 (42, 44, 48, 52, 56, 59.25 )’’.
Sweepo is worked from the neck with the Set in sleeves method. Back and front are worked separately before joining them together to work the body. After joining body of sweepo is worked in the round. Sleeves are worked from the top down in the round.
Sweepo is designed to worn with big amount of positive ease: model on pictures is 88cm/35.25’’ and 172 cm tall wearing sweepo size 4.Special techniques:
German Short Rows, Sewn BO, Backward LCO, m1r, m1l, ‘’pocket’’ neck opening(video tutorial by SailorWifeKnits).