Knitting Kit – Renaissance Sweater by Elenor Mortensen

Description

Knitting Kit – Renaissance Sweater by Elenor Mortensen

Renaissance Sweater is a sweater with a colorwork motif.

Renaissance is a pullover knitted from the top down, with narrow sleeves and a relaxed fit through the body.
A large floral motif extends across the yoke and further onto the sleeves and body.

The model can be knitted in 2 different gauges, allowing for 10 different chest sizes from the 5 sizes.

♥ Suggested base: Aristo fingering ⇔ for other color choices

The knitting kit includes:

Required quantity, based on Aristo fingering to complete it.

Sizes offered: Choose your bust circumference + desired ease: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5)

Gauge
1) 25 sts x 33 rows = 4” or 10 x 10 cm in single-color stockinette and stranded, after wet blocking.

Finished bust circumference in gauge 1: 35.4, 44, 51 (61.4, 71)” / 90, 112, 131 (156, 180) cm (suggested needles 3.25 mm)

OR
2) 27 sts x 36 rounds = 10 x 10 cm in plain stockinette and stranded, after wet blocking.

Finished bust circumference in gauge 2: 32, 40.2, 47.2 (56.8, 64.4)” / 82, 103, 121 (145, 165) cm (suggested needles 2.75-3.00 mm)

Sizes/quantities required (According to the pattern:)

– 1 to 3 incl.: 3 skeins main color + 1 skein contrasting color.

– 4: 3 skeins main color + 2 skeins contrasting color.

– 5: 4 skeins + 2 skeins contrasting color.

For gauge 1:

◊ 25 sts and 33 rows = 10 cm/4″ in ”stockinette stitch,” knitted in the round, after blocking.

**Always use a needle size that allows you to obtain the correct gauge.

To complete the model, you will also need: (not included)

◊ 3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle suggested for ribbing.
◊ 3 mm/US 2.5 circular needle suggested for the body.

– Tapestry needle to weave in your ends.
– Scrap yarn to hold stitches.
– Stitch markers.

◊ To buy the pattern, not included in the knitting kit –

Renaissance Sweater by Elenor Mortensen, the link is ⇒ here.

Knitting Kit – Renaissance is suitable for advanced beginners.