Knitting pattern for Iridia sweater
Iridia means colorful - and that's exactly what this pretty sweater is. Iridia is worked with 3 strands of yarn and the pattern explains how compose the nice color fades by alternating colors of the 3 strands of yarn.
The sweater is slightly oversized with a nice shoulder detail for a great fit. The model is knitted bottom down with german short rows for shaping and a draping back line at the bottom ribbing.
You can buy a specially composed , where you get and in 3 predefined color combinations. You need to add your own mohair scraps to the kit.
Sizes
(XS)S(M)L(XL)2XL(3XL)
Chest: (107)115(122)127(135)142(152) cm / approx.
(42)45.25(48)50(53)56(60) inches
Length: (53)54(55)56(57)58(59) cm / approx.
(19.75)20.25(20.5)21(21.25)21.75(22) inches
Underarm sleeve length, long sleeve: (46)46(46)46(45)44(43) cm approx. (18)18(18)18(17.75)17.25(17) inches
Choose a size 20-25 cm / 8-10 inches bigger than your bust size.
Materiales
You need approx. (750)790(825)870(900)960(1020) meters or (820)865(900)950(985)1050(1120) yards of each of the three qualities A, B and C or corresponding qualities that lets you meet the gauge of 16 sts x 20 rows on 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches)
A: , 55% Wool, 45% Cotton from Önling, 115 g / 800 m
NOTE: This yarn has been discontinued from Önlings' product range.
B: , 100% Shetland wool, approx 225m/50g
C: , 70% Mohair, 30% Silk from Önling, 25 g / 210 m
To achieve the same expression as the knitted model you nneed the foloowing amount of colours in each yarn quality:
Col B: 5 colours with a nice color difference between them.
Col C: min. 5 colors, preferable 10-15. 10 colors can be down to 15-25 meters.
Find inspiration for color combinations in the , where you get and in 3 predefined color combinations.
Gauge
16 stitches and 20 rows/rounds of stockinette stitch on needle size 10, 10 x 10 cm / 2.5 inches.
Materials
Recommended needle size 5 and 6 mm (US size 8 and 10). Circular needles and DPN or magic loop for sleeves. Stitch markers
Knitting process
The sweater is knitted top-down in the round with a crocheted, provisional cast-on and German short rows for a nice neck shaping. The top of the sweater is shaped with raglan increases, the body and sleeves are separated and the body finishes with German short rows to create a slightly drooped back. Sleeves are knitted in the round.
You can easily regulate length of body and sleeves.
The pattern is a PDF file. Immediately after purchase you will be able to download the pattern directly from the purchase confirmation page. You will also receive an e-mail with a link to your pattern, and the pattern will be available here at the site via your personal account - so remember to create an account :-) .
Designed by Katrine Hannibal and Nina Larsson for Önling.