Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a distinguished unisex sweater with classic cables and a beautiful shawl collar. A cardigan perfect for layering with sleeve and body cable details–truly a sweater to wear when reading all the classics.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/Chest (closed): (35¼, 38½, 42¼) [45½, 49½, 53, 57¼] {60¾, 64, 68} “ / (89.5, 98, 107.5) [115.5, 125.5, 134.5, 145.5] {154.5, 162.5, 172.5} cm
Length: (28, 28½, 29) [29, 29½, 29½, 30] {30, 30½, 30½}" / (71, 72.5, 73.5) [73.5, 75, 75, 76] {76, 77.5, 77.5} cm
Shown in size 42¼" / 107.5 cm. Recommended ease: 4–8" / 10–20 cm positive ease.
YARN
BERROCO LANAS (100 grs): (6, 7, 7) [8, 9, 9, 10] {11, 12, 13} balls #95134 Evergreen
NEEDLES and NOTIONS
Knitting needles, size 8 / 5 mm
32" / 80 cm circular needle, size 6 / 4 mm
2 stitch markers
2 removable markers
Five 1" buttons
GAUGE
19 sts and 26 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Reverse St st on larger needles
LEICESTER
Right Front:Shape Neck: Rep Neck Dec Row every 4th row (16, 16, 16) [16, 14, 16, 14] {14, 14, 14} times more.
Right Front:Armhole Dec Row: Work to the last 3 sts, SSP, p1—1 st dec’d at armhole edge.
As you continue to dec for neck, dec 1 st at armhole edge in this manner every RS row (5, 5, 4) [5, 8, 10, 13] {15, 17, 18} times more.
- posted 11/23/20
- Yarns Used:Berroco Lanas®
- Designer:Amy Christoffers
- Skill Level:Intermediate
- Craft:Knit
- Project Type:Women's Clothing
- Project Type:Men's Clothing
Yarn Used
Berroco Lanas®
