Huangshan is a sweater knitted seamlessly from the top down with a jacquard pattern.
SIZE
Bust circumference: 90 (100, 111, 120)(130, 140, 150) cm or 35½ (38½, 43½, 47¼)(51¼, 55, 59) in.
Suggested ease: 5 to 12 cm or 2 to 4¾ in.
MATERIAL
Yarn:
MC: approximately 560 (680, 760, 840)(920, 1010, 1100) meters or 612 (744, 831, 919)(1006, 1105, 1203) yards of fingering weight yarn.
CC: approximately 350 (390, 440, 490)(540, 590, 640) meters or 383 (472, 481, 536)(591, 645, 700) yards of fingering weight yarn.
The sample is knitted with Nylon Sock (75% merino SW, 25% nylon, fingering, 425 (465 yards)m/100g) of Artemis Yarn for MC; Tôt twist (100% merino SW, fingering, 365m (400 yards)/100g) of Tôt le matin yarn for CC.
Needles: 3mm/US2 and 3.5mm/US4 circular needles. Adjust needle size to obtain the correct gauge.
Other: stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn.
GAUGE
With 3.5mm/US4 needles, 24 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm/4’’ in stockinette stitch, washed and
blocked.
LEVEL
*****
Sample shown in size 3 with 12 cm or 4¾ in positive ease at the bust. The model is 172cm or 67¾ in tall.