Be Linda Sweater

Be Linda – Soft Mohair / Alpaca Mix Sweater with Contrast Stripes and Funnel Neck

A quick and easy knitting pattern for advanced beginners, with clear instructions, illustrations and tips.

Sweater is worked bottom up on straight and circular needles.

Sweater is slightly oversized.

One size: Medium

To fit UK 12/14 or US 8/10

Approximate sweater measurements, when measured flat after washing/blocking:

Chest: 56 cm

Length: 58 cm

Sleeve length to shoulder join: 47 cm

Neck opening width: 20 cm (stretchy)

Needles:

7 mm straight and circular needles

6.5 mm straight and circular needles

6 mm circular needle

Yarn:

Colour 1

Drops Air: Medium Grey No 04 – 7 balls (total 1050 m)

Drops Kid-Silk: Black No 02 – 5 balls (total 1050 m)

Colour 2

Drops Air: Magenta No 39 – 1 ball (total 150 m)

Drops Kid-Silk: Pink No 13 – 1 ball (total 210 m)

Sweater is worked double strand throughout.

Tension: 16 stitches and 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm square (knitted in stocking stitch)