Peacock Jumper

The lace pattern is easy to knit and the simple combination og lace and purl stitches adds a delicate texture. Peacock Jumper is worked top-down and the neckline is shaped using german short rows after the neckband is worked. Measurements Circumference: (93) 100 (107) 114 (121) 129 (136) 147 cm // (37) 39.5 (42) 44.5 (47) 50 (53.5) 58 inches Length: (53) 54 (55) 56 (57) 58 (59) 60 cm // (20.5) 21 (21.5) 22 (22.5) 23 (23.5) 24 inches Blue jumper, yarn and yarn quantity Rauma Lamull (100 % wool, 50 g = 235 m) held together with Isager Silk Mohair (75 % mohair, 25 % silk, 25 g = 212 m) Lamull 137: (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 g Silk Mohair 41: (100) 100 (100) 125 (125) 150 (150) 150 g Light jumper, yarn and yarn quantity Sandnes Garn Tynn Peer Gynt (100% wool, 50 g = 205 m) held together with Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 28% silke, 15% uld, 25 g = 212 m. Tynn Peer Gynt 2511: (200) 200 (200-250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 g Tynn Silk Mohair 2641: (100) 100 (100) 125 (125) 150 (150) 150 g Suggested needles 4 mm [US6] and 5 mm [US8] circular needles, 40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches]. 4 mm [US6] double-pointed needles (unless you use the magic loop method) Stitch markers. Gauge 18 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] stockinette stitch on 5 mm [US8] needles. Note: Entire garment is worked with 2 strands: 1 strand of thin mohair and 1 strand wool (here Lamull or Tynn Peer Gynt). Construcion The sweater is worked top-down. The neckband is folded and knitted together. After the neckband the pattern is worked with short rows to make the neckline deeper in the front. Then the yoke is worked in pattern. Raglan increases are worked before the body and sleeves are worked separately. Selecting a size Peacock Jumper has an intended positive ease of 12-18 cm [4.5-7 “]. It is shown with approx. 15 cm [6”] of positive ease. Find your personal size by measuring yourself around the chest (or the largest part of the body). Then look at the measurements at page 1 (this is the finished measurements of the jumer). Positive ease is the difference between your bust circumference and the bust circumference of the Tee. Is your bust circumference e.g. 94 cm [37 inches], a size M will give you 13 cm [5”] of positive ease (107 cm – 94 cm = 13 cm). [42“ – 37“ = 5” ]. The length is measured at the center back, including the neckband.