Grand môme is the adult version of Little Môme, worked with brioche and a textured stitch. Round neck, cuffs and edge with ribbes. It is knitted from the top down seamlessly.
MATERIAL
Yarn :
MC: 2 (3, 3, 3)(3, 3, 4) skeins of Chaussettes (fingering, 425m/100g, 75% wool and 25% nylon, colourway: Dresser Un Cureuil) of (Vi)laines or approximately 822 (893, 976, 1051)(1118, 1265, 1383) meters or 899 (977, 1067, 1149)(1223, 1383, 1512) yards.
Or any other fingering weight yarn which provides the correct gauge.
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1)(2, 2, 2) skeins of Malabrigo Sock (light fingering, 402m/100g, 100% merino, colourway: 863 Zarzamora) or approximately 301 (327, 358, 385)(410, 464, 507) meters or 329 (358, 392, 421)(448, 507, 554) yards.
Or any other light fingering weight yarn which provides the correct gauge.
Needles : 3.5mm/US4 circular needles. Adjust needle size to obtain the correct gauge.
Other : markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn.
Gauge
With 3.5mm/US4 circular needles, 28 sts and 36 rows = 10cm in textured st (see pattern), washed and blocked.
Size
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL
FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
90, 96, 103, 111, 116, 129, 141 cm or 35½, 37¾, 40½, 43¾, 45¾, 50¾, 55½ inch
Level
*****
The sample knitted in size M with 12 to 15 cm ease. The model is 172cm.