Millicent Sweater and Tunic - English
Millicent Sweater and Tunic is knit in moss st with rib edges and an eyelet and cable pattern down the front and back. The pattern is worked top down with raglan increases on each side of a wide raglan rib. At first the work is worked back and forth to create and opening between the front and left sleeve, but then the work is joined and the rest worked in the round.
Sizes: 1-3 months (6-9 months) 1 year (2 years)
Gauge: 28 sts x approx. 36 rows on 10 x 10 cm in stockinette st
Measurements:
Chest width: 20 (22) 24 (26) cm
Length:
Sweater: 27 (29) 32 (35) cm
Tunic: 32 (35) 39 (43) cm
Skill level: Intermediate
Techniques used: Charted eyelet and cable pattern, rib, moss st
Materials:
- 100 (100) 150 (150) gr of yarn for size 3 mm (US size 3) needles (the sweater in the picture is knit in Lang Yarns Jawoll (50 gr = 200 m/210 yards) in color #219 and the tunic is knit in Quince and Co Finch (50 gr = 200 m/210 yards) in the color Honey)
- Size 3 mm (US size 3) circular needles, 40 and 60 cm (16 and 24 inches) (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- Size 3 mm double pointed needles or long circular needles for magic loop
- 2 buttons