Magda sweater is a modern interpretation of a chunky textured sweater.
It features a round-neck, drop-shoulder, ballon sleeves and an oversized bozy cut. It is worked from the top down. The back is knit first. Then, the front shoulders are picked up from the shoulder edge and worked top down as you shape the neck. Finally, the front and back are joined together at the underarm and the body is knit seamlessly in the round to the hem.
The model in the picture is 169 cm tall and wears a size 2.
LEVEL
Intermediate (2/3)
YARN
9 (10, 10, 11, 11) (12,12, 13, 13) skeins of Cloud Gregoria Fibers (50g = 120 yards/110 m) (42% baby alpaca, 28% extra fine wool 30% cotton).
5 (5, 6, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins of Kidsilk Lace Gregoria Fibers (25g = 230 yards/ 210 m) (73% superkid mohair, 27% silk).
The sweater is worked holding two strands of yarn together (one of Kidsilk Lace and one of Cloud).
For the sample we used one strand of Kidsilk Lace in colourway “Mauve” and one strand of Cloud in colourway “Wheat”.
NEEDLES
6 mm / US 10 circular needles, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” for main body.
5 mm / US 8 circular needles, cable length 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” for neckband and ribbing.
GAUGE
16 stitches x 22 rounds = 10 cm / 4” on 6 mm / US 8 needles in stockinette stitch in the round after blocking.
14,5 stitches x 24 rounds = 10 cm / 4” on 6 mm / US 8 needles in pattern stitch no.1 worked flat after blocking.
13 stitches x 14 rounds = 10 cm / 4” on 6 mm / US 8 needles in pattern stitch no.2 in the round after blocking.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
This sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 30-40 cm / 12-16” of positive ease at bust.
Finished bust circumference: 118 (124, 129, 134, 138.5)(144.5, 150, 154, 160) / 46.6 (48, 50, 52.7, 54.5) (56.9, 58.8, 60.6, 63)”.
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) are intended to fit a real bust circumference of about 80 (85, 90, 95, 100) (105, 110, 120, 125) cm / 31.4 (33.4, 35.4, 37.4, 39.3) (41.3, 43.3, 47.2, 49.2)”.