Kat no. 5, English

Kat no. 5 is the sweater I worked on during our 5^th Knitathon.

 

It is a classic sweater with a round yoke, relatively tight sleeves and colorwork around the shoulders. The folded over neckline gives this sweater a cozy vibe, perfect for a colder summer night.

 

It is worked top down, so it is easy to adjust the fit as you go. Short rows are worked to shape the neckline and to lengthen the back of the sweater.

 

 

 

 

Sizes

1-2-3 (4-5-6) 7-8

 

Bust circumference (on finished garment)

90-101-110,5 (121-129-140,5)150-160 cm

35.4-39.8-43.5 (47.6-50.8-55.3) 59-63 in

 

Length

56-56-56 (58-58-58) 60-60 cm

22-22-22 (22.8-22.8-22.8) 23.6-23.6 in

 

Fit

Kat no. 5 is designed to be worn with anything from 5 to 25 cm (2-10 inches)  positive ease. Please note that you will be increasing very fast in the beginning, to avoid the colorwork being too tight over the shoulders.

 

Yardage

Main color: 900-1025-1125 (1250-1350-1475) 1575-1800 meters DK weight

Contrasting color: 175 meters DK weight

I have used yarn from Garnspecialisten to help rescue yarn from the fashion industry: https://garnspecialisten.dk/international-customers/

Main color:  Italiensk merino https://garnspecialisten.dk/garnfibre/italiensk-merino-ca-230g/

Held together with børstet mohair: https://garnspecialisten.dk/garnfibre/uldgarn/boerstet-mohair-ca-500-g/

Contrasting color: Baby alpaka suri: https://garnspecialisten.dk/garnfibre/uldgarn/baby-alpaka-suri-250-g/

 

Suggested needles

3 mm / US 2.5 circular, 80 cm, for ribbing (use Magic Loop when needed)

4 mm / US 6 circular, 80 cm, for body and sleeves (use Magic Loop when needed)

 

Gauge

20 sts x 24 rnds in stockinette stitch on larger needles = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches after blocking.

 

Please note that needle size is only a suggestion. Always use the needle size that gives you the correct gauge.

 

In this sweater it is important to get as close as possible to the correct row gauge, in order for the colorwork to look balanced.

 

Pay extra attention to your gauge when knitting the colorwork section, and when working the sleeves. Many knitters will tend to have a tighter gauge when working these parts of the sweater. If this is true for you, please adjust your needle size accordingly, by going up one or two sizes!

 

When working flat (for the short row sections), pay attention to your gauge. Our purls are often looser than our knit stitches. You may want to use a smaller needle tip for the purl rows!