Nephelesweater
Wearing NEPHELE is like wearing a cloud. Its lightweight, drapey fabric feels incredibly soft against the skin. The boxy shape and beautiful boatneck neckline give the sweater a timeless elegance while remaining super easy and comfortable to wear.
The combination of large sections of Stockinette stitch and easily memorizable cable details makes for an enjoyable knitting project - it’s the perfect balance of being engaged and making good progress.
NEPHELE is worked seamlessly from the top down holding two strands of yarn throughout the entire project. First you cast on the neckline and work the cable detail on the saddle shoulder. Then stitches for the front and back are picked up and both panels are worked flat and separately before joining in the round at the underarm. The body is finished off with a refined split hem and 2x2 ribbing. Finally stitches are picked up for the sleeves which are then worked top down in the round.
View the Ravelry pattern page here.
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SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) {5, 6, 7} (8, 9, 10) {11, 12, 13} (14, 15, 16) {17, 18}
with bust circumference of finished garment:
115.5 (120, 127.5, 130.5) {135, 142, 147.5} (150.5, 155, 160.5) {165, 168, 172} (175, 178, 180.5) {183.5, 186.5} cm
45.5 (47.25, 50.25, 51.25) {53, 56, 58} (59.25, 61, 63.25) {65, 66.25, 67.75} (68.75, 70, 71.25) {72.25, 73.5} “
NEPHELE is intended to be worn with 30 - 45 cm / 11.75 - 17.75 “ of positive ease around the bust.
YARN
6 (6, 7, 7) {7, 7, 8} (8, 9, 9) {10, 10, 10} (11, 11, 11) {12, 12} balls
of Holst Garn Lucia (42% Baby Alpaca, 35% Mulberry Silk, 13% Merino, 10% Yak; 25 g, 200 m)
AND
3 (3, 4, 4) {4, 4, 4} (4, 5, 5) {5, 5, 5} (6, 6, 6) {6, 6} balls
of Holst Garn Titicaca (100% Alpaca; 50 g, 400 m)
OR
about 1200 (1200, 1300, 1300) {1400, 1400, 1500} (1600, 1700, 1800) {1900, 1900, 2000} (2100, 2200, 2200) {2300, 2300} meters of each yarn.
Both yarns are held together throughout the entire project.
Please note that these values are only estimates. Changes in yarn or gauge as well as changes of the pattern can result in a different yardage.
GAUGE
27 sts and 36 rounds = 10 cm / 4 “ in Stockinette Stitch after blocking
NEEDLES
3 mm needles (or size to obtain gauge with)
TOOLS
A tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in the ends and 6 removable stitch markers. Optional is a cable needle in the same size as your main fabric needle.
TECHNIQUES
- knit and purl stitches
- working in the round
- working flat
- increasing and decreasing
- working i-cord
- working cables
- Long Tail Cast On
- German Short Rows (detailed description included)